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, December 28, 2023

MY TOP 7 MOVIE DISCOVERIES OF 2023 w/ trailers, rating, where to stream (THAT'S WHAT WE DO AROUND HERE, WE DISCOVER MOVIES!)

 As usual, not meant to be a comprehensive list or in any particular order but these are SEVEN that really made a great impression on me...happy holiday everyone, there will be one more post before we turn the calendar....cheers TR

WHITEWASH (2013) - Thomas Haden Church in a Canadian psychological thriller
3.0 stars/5   Tubi, Plex, Pluto, Popcorn
THE PERFECT HOST (2010) - Can't say enough about this quirky thriller, love it!
3.0 stars/5  Tubi, Plex, Vudu Free, Pluto
DEVIL (2010) - written by M Night Shyamalan, directed by John Dowdle
3.0 stars/5    Available VOD
FALL (2022) - every bit as vertigo-inducing and the two leads are great
3.25 stars/5     Starz, DirecTV, VOD
THE VANISHED (2020) - Anne Heche's second-to-last feature, a missing daughter mystery
3.0 stars/5     Prime Video, VOD
LIGHT OF DAY (1987) - charming rock n roll movie w Joan Jett & Michael J Fox
2.75 stars/2.75   watch full movie above or rent/buy on Amazon only
EMILY, THE CRIMINAL (2022) - Aubrey, Aubrey, Aubrey....'nuff said. 
3.5 stars/5    Netflix, VOD
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