Tag Archives: 1972

Ben (1972)

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Ross Birks

That pesky rat Ben is back for another nibble! A pretty lackluster and needless Willard sequel that is worth the time if only for the bit where the lead kid sits at a piano and comes up with the title … Continue reading →

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy (1972)

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Ross Birks

Early on in Frenzy, two pub patrons nonchalantly discuss a recent string of murders in the area and upon discovering the victims were raped first, one of the men utters “Well I suppose it’s nice to know that every cloud … Continue reading →

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Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Ross Birks

Nowhere near as satisfying as the first Dr. Phibes. It basically suffers from the frequent sequel problem of “same formula, same ingredients, minimal variation”. Still, I appreciate the continuity in cast and director and the production design is even bigger … Continue reading →

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Deliverance (1972)

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Ross Birks

Deliverance paved the way for the redneck rapist stereotype that still populates backwoods horror cinema, but beyond that I always have trouble pin-pointing why this movie has endured for so long. It’s certainly a strong piece of work, unbelievably 70s … Continue reading →

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Michael and Sollozzo – The Godfather (1972)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Ross Birks

There’s not much left to be said about The Godfather. It’s one of cinema’s timeless masterpieces that will surely outlive us all. It’s hard to pick a favourite moment from a movie so rife with memorable sequences but the one … Continue reading →

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