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Subgenre Sampler
J.D.'s Revenge (1976)- Dir. Arthur Marks
Feat. Glynn Turman, Louis Jr. Gossett - Enjoyable, atmospheric blaxploitation pic about a student who finds his body inhabited with the vengeful soul of a long dead street hustler.
Massacre at Central High (1976)
- Dir. Renee Daalder
Feat. Andrew Stevens, Robert Carradine - An estranged new student uses his homicidal tendencies for the public good, by eliminating trouble–makers in imaginative ways. The superior…
Mastermind (1976)- Dir. Alex March
Feat. Zero Mostel, Bradford Dillman - Plenty of slapstick and movie in–jokes as Zero Mostel plays the fool in this enjoyably bizarre Charlie Chan detective spoof. Released in 1976.
Mikey and Nicky (1976)- Dir. Elaine May
Feat. Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Ned Beatty… - Loosely improvised drama, with a wild–eyed John Cassavetes calling on old pal Peter Falk to help escape the Mob. Turns out he may not be such a…
Picture of Dorian Gray, The (1976)- Dir. John Gorrie
Feat. John Gielgud, Jeremy Brett, Peter Firth - His self–portrait taking all the consequences, artist Jeremy Brett leads a debauched lifestyle that ultimately takes its toll, leading to…
Shaolin Temple (1976)- Dir. Chang Cheh
- This stands alongside ENTER THE DRAGON in terms of both its elaborate kung–fu theatrics and its influence and success in the Western…
Shaolin Wooden Men (1976)- Feat. Jackie Chan
- Jackie Chan cut his teeth on these cheap fist–and–feet–fests. More intentionally serious than his later star–turns, but…
Sky Riders (1976)- Dir. Douglas Hickox
Feat. James Coburn, Susannah York, Robert Culp - Absurd political–terrorism romp with a tough–as–nails James Coburn commandeering hang–gliders in a daring attempt to rescue…
Squirm (1976)- Dir. Jeff Lieberman
Feat. Don Scardino, Patricia Pearcy - A storm–toppled powerline drives large (and vicious) sandworms out the surrounding swamp–waters, terrifying the local populace in this…
Terence Davies Trilogy, The (Children, Madonna and the Child, Death and Transfiguration) (1976-1983)- Dir. Terence Davies
Feat. Wilfred Brambell - A striking – if not, overtly autobiographical – early trilogy of shorts from dir. Terence Davies, spanning the life of one man’s struggle with…
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