THE OMEN
One of the top grossing films of 1976, The Omen is a supernatural thriller that, though sometimes heavy on exposition, scripture and appropriation, remains...
Tagged: 1976
Brian DePalma’s OBSESSION
Brian DePalma’s 1976 mystery/thriller OBSESSION will be released on BluRay by Shout Factory in January 2019. This stylized reimagining of Hitchcock’s masterpiece Vertigo, with...
NETWORK: The Mad As Hell Movie Masterpiece
“I’m as mad as hell…and I’m not going to take it anymore!” – Howard Beale That is one of the most famous quotes in...
A vengeful street gang causes chaos in John Carpenter’s ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
“Got a smoke?” – Napoleon Wilson John Carpenter’s 1976 action-thriller Assault on Precinct 13 is an example of low budget cinema at its finest....
YEAR OF FURIOUS FILMS: 1976
Year of Furious Films is our newest series on FC where we’ll be choosing our favorite films from each designated year. You may notice...
Hal Ashby’s BOUND FOR GLORY
The late great David Carradine stars as Woody Guthrie in this masterpiece of 70s cinema based on the book of the same name by...
MARATHON MAN
Based on the novel by writer William Goldman, John Schlesinger’s 1976 thriller Marathon Man marked his second collaboration with Dustin Hoffman who he first...
CRIMEWATCH: The Killing of A Chinese Bookie
Director John Cassavetes‘ work in cinema was focused on exploring the joy and sadness of being alive. It was evident in everything he made,...
The Films of JOHN CASSAVETES
“I like to act in films, I like to shoot ’em, I like to direct ’em, I like to be around ’em. I like...
POSTERS: Carrie
Brian DePalma’s Carrie. It doesn’t get much more cinematically thrilling than this one. Based on the book by Stephen King, it has become a...
