Tag Archives: 1970s

The Hillside Strangler (MGM+) Rated NR

 Follows the case of two serial killers in Los Angeles during the 1970s. Starring Kenneth Bianchi, Frank Salerno I really wished this documentary was better than it was, especially considering who produced the series. It had the cheaply made feel. … Continue reading

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I’m Dying up Here (Showtime) Rated TV-MA

This series is based on the start of stand-up comedy in the 1970s, a golden age when stand-up comedians were revered. Based on the book by William Knoedelseder. Starring Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, and Michael Angarano. This show is not … Continue reading

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Jesus Revolution (2023) Rated PG-13

 The true story of the Jesus Revolution in the early 1970s that started in a community of hippies in South California. Starring Joel Courtney, Jonathan Roumie, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley.  I thought this might be another cheesy Christian film. The Erwins … Continue reading

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The Day the Music Died/American Pie (2022) PG

A look at the timeless song “American Pie,” by Don McLean and the man who wrote it. Starring Peter Gallagher, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Garth Brooks, and Don McLean. Don McLean’s “American Pie,” is one song that has traversed both generations … Continue reading

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Christine (2016) Rated R

This is the story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression, who commits suicide on the job. Starring Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, and Tracy Letts. I so wanted to see a good movie about Christine’s life. … Continue reading

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The Nice Guys (2016) Rated R

In 1970s Los Angeles, a pair of private investigators search for a missing girl and investigate the death of a porn star. Starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, and Angourie Rice. This film has a lot going for it. It’s a very … Continue reading

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American Woman (Paramount) Rated TV-14

A single mother raises two daughters during the 1970s. Starring  Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, and Jennifer Bartels. This is a brilliant series; Alicia Silverstone is perfect as the divorcee trying to make a good life for herself and her daughters. … Continue reading

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The Gong Show (ABC) Rated NR

 An updated version of the 1970s game show that brings any different type of talent in front of a group of judges. Starring Mike Myers, Will Arnett This show is one of those shows that you have to take it as it … Continue reading

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The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971-1972) Rated NR

Jimmy Stewart plays a college professor in a small town. When his son’s house burns down, three generations move into the same house. Starring  James Stewart, Julie Adams, Jonathan Daly, Ellen Geer, Dennis Larson, Kirby Furlong, John McGiver. I was … Continue reading

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