AT70 Extra: Adventuring Against the ’70s (Part One)
May 18, 2022
Originally published 5/18/22 on Substack. Hey folks! The following post isn’t about movies, and is entirely about role-playing games. Worse, it’s
AT70 Extra: Cypher System “Bundle of Holding” Now Available Until June 6
May 17, 2022
Originally published 5/17/22 on Substack. If you’ve been reading Against the ’70s for any amount of time, you know I’m pretty big on the Cypher
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976, Jimmy Wang Yu)
May 14, 2022
Originally published 5/15/22 on Substack. First, once again I’ve written a post that’s too long for gmail. Your email version is probably cut short;
May Poll (for June)
May 2, 2022
Originally posted 5/2/22 on Substack. Patreon poll number three has begun! The poll is open to all paid subscribers, so if you’re not a paid
April Poll Winner!
May 1, 2022
Originally posted 5/1/22 on Substack. The votes have been counted in the poll and the Substack newsletter votes have come in, and we can now
Silent Running (1972, Douglas Trumbull)
April 25, 2022
Originally posted 4/25/22 on Substack. This is the second Against the ’70s Request Line film, and it’s from subscriber Martin McClellan. Thanks,
Zardoz (1974, John Boorman)
April 6, 2022
Originally posted 4/5/22 on Substack. Here is the winner of the March Poll! Thank you to everyone who voted. If you are reading this via Gmail, I
You know what I want to post? Struts.
April 2, 2022
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 1, 2022
(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)
March 29, 2022
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)
March 16, 2022
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 5, 2022
(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
February 26, 2022
(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 26, 2022
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 22, 2022
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 13, 2022
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)
February 3, 2022
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, 2022
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 10, 2022
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 4, 2022
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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