B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - THE DEATH OF RITCHIE (TV 1977)

Looks like a lot of fun to me, I don't know. Seriously and for those that don't know, The Death Of Ritchie is one of the most iconic TV movies of the entire '70's decade. I was roughly 15 when it aired and i can tell you that both Robby Benson and teens taking drugs were very hot topics at the time. The film is based on a true story where a father who couldn't control his teen's behavior from drug abuse was forced to take the law into his own hands. The father here is good ole Ben Gazzara and he is at his Gazzara best with a ferocious intensity, his scenes with Benson as father and son a perfect chemistry. At the time more emphasis was on Benson as a model but his performance here is really amazing. Streams free on Tubi, Freevee, Roku and Plex, if this was being rated on the standard scale I would give it five stars, 'nuff said. 2.75 stars/2.75

Thursday, October 5, 2023

BACK TO THE DRIVE-IN (2023) - NEW DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASES 11 DIFFERENT DRIVE-IN THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THEIR PAIN, PASSION AND PLEASURE

 

A sweet and simple documentary showcasing 11 drive-ins and featuring all the great people behind the scenes that keep these historical venues running.  Of course the owners are interviewed but so are a lot of staff members and I love how in the credits they took particular care to list every last employee whether they appeared on camera or not.

One of the subjects covered includes how Covid affected the industry and how its currently rebounding. At least as best as it can given all the other challenges that already existed pre-Covid. It's a very family and clanish group that run these places and the dedication and hours involved are akin to owning a restaurant.  These are the real movie lovers.  

Currently streams on Tubi, Vudu Free and Amazon Prime.   3.25 stars/5
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