You know what I want to post? Struts.
May 4, 2024
Originally posted 4/2/22 on Substack It’s the end of one month and the beginning of another, so it’s time for a new rpg product from me! This
April 2022 Poll (for May)
April 29, 2024
(Originally published 4/1/22 on Substack.) Over at my Patreon, the second-ever Against the ’70s poll is up. Once again, I’ve selected five films
The Incredible Melting Man (1977, William Sachs)
April 7, 2024
This is the first Against the ’70s Request Line film, and it’s from subscriber Steve Carlson. Thanks, Steve! You can read Steve’s own reviews over
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978, Gordon Hessler)
April 4, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here, but — and I say this as a certified spoilerphobic — this really isn’t that kind of movie. Nevertheless, read
Let’s All Go to the Lobby 3/5/22
March 21, 2024
(Originally published 3/5/22 on Substack) Time to do some housekeeping! Here’s some stuff that’s been happening at or around Against the ’70s
March 2022 Poll
March 21, 2024
(Originally published 2/26/22 on Substack) Over at my Patreon1, I’ve posted my first poll. I’ve selected five films from “Appendix I: Inspirations”
Damnation Alley (1977, Jack Smight)
February 21, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here, but I’ve tried to keep them to a minimum. Read with care. Thanks! What is it? Damnation Alley, directed by Jack
Streets Ahead: own the road with Owns the Road
February 16, 2024
Today is my 50th birthday! Happy birthday to me!1 To celebrate, I’m unveiling my first-ever for-sale product. It’s called Owns the Road, it’s a new
Gone in 60 Seconds (1974, H.B. Halicki)
February 4, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here, but I’ve tried to keep them to a minimum in the review half, enough that you could read it and still enjoy and
Saturday Night Fever (1977, John Badham)
January 25, 2024
This one gets thoroughly spoiled, and also TW: rape. Read with care. Thanks! What is it? Saturday Night Fever, directed by John Badham, written by
Soylent Green (1973, Richard Fleischer)
January 19, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here, but if you’ve really never been spoiled on the big final twist of Soylent Green, then stop here, consider
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974, Brian Clemens)
January 16, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here, but I’ve tried to keep them to a minimum in the review half, enough that you could read it and still enjoy and
Phantasm (1979, Don Coscarelli)
January 13, 2024
There are spoilers here, up to and including the ending. Read with care. Thanks! What is it? Phantasm, written and directed by Don Coscarelli,
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January 12, 2024
As the title says, no post today. I know I said I wanted to use the weekends to finish up posts, but I didn’t count on Christmas arriving on the
Laserblast (1978, Michael Rae)
January 10, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here. Read with care. Thanks! What is it? Laserblast, directed by Michael Rae, written by Frank Ray Perilli and
The Warriors (1979, Walter Hill)
January 9, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here. Read with care. Thanks! What is It? The Warriors, directed by Walter Hill, screenplay by David Shaber and
Logan’s Run (1976, Michael Anderson)
January 8, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here. Usually I try to keep them to a minimum in the review half, and then spoil it more thoroughly in the game half.
Let’s All Go to the Lobby 12/2/21
January 5, 2024
Every so often I’ll need to make a post that’s not about a movie, but to impart some general information about Against the ’70s. These posts shall
The Muppet Movie (1979, James Frawley)
January 4, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here. Read with care. Thanks! What is it? The Muppet Movie, directed by James Frawley, written by Jerry Juhl and Jack
Klute (1971, Alan J. Pakula)
January 3, 2024
Inevitably, there are spoilers here, but I’ve tried to keep them to a minimum. Thanks! What is it? Klute, directed by Alan J. Pakula, written by
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