Category: 1970s movies

Lipstick (1976) is a controversial rape-revenge film starring Margaux and Mariel Hemingway. Explore the shocking rape scene, audience reactions, and the cultural impact of this 1970s drama.

A middle-aged architect’s brief affair with a much younger woman turns into an obsessive investigation that uncovers a disturbing possibility: she may be his daughter. *Stay as You Are* uses this moral rupture to explore desire, denial, and the idea that incest is not a biological taboo but a social construct – one that is reinforced when intellect is used to examine nature’s realities and society’s propaganda.

Debbie Does Dallas, undergoes a rifftrax attack. A controversial yet influential films of the late 1970s. Psycho Anni uses her clown comedy to warp your viewing experience and take mock an adult video from erotica’s golden age.

Deep Throat (1972), a frank review of a flawed pornographic film which became a pivotal event in America’s censorship wars both then and now.

A review of Pretty Peaches (1978) — Alex de Renzy’s offbeat, comedic cult classic starring Desireé Cousteau. Discover how this 1970s favorite captures the spirit and creativity of its era.

*Moonrunners* (1975) follows cousins Grady and Bobby Lee Hagg as they haul moonshine for their uncle Jesse, a stubborn bootlegger resisting corruption and change. Narrated by Waylon Jennings, the film blends fast cars, Southern grit, and outlaw folklore, later inspiring *The Dukes of Hazzard*

Jaws (1975): The Ocean Ain’t Safe! Jaws ! When it hit theaters in 1975, it didn’t just make waves, it… read more Jaws

Fritz the Cat – From the generation that traded brains for drug induced enlightenment.  Fritz the Cat – You think… read more Fritz the Cat

Star Wars : The lost version of original unedited 1977 theatrical release Star Wars –  If you weren’t paying attention… read more Star Wars

Grease: Did Anyone Think High-Schoolers Looked Like That ? Grease! The title encompasses the 50s vibe from greasy spoon restaurants,… read more Grease

 Up in Smoke – The plot goes up in smoke but the laughs stay lit. Up in Smoke is a… read more Up in Smoke

Pretty Baby was released in 1978 Pretty Baby is a film by Louis Malle and is a provocative and controversial… read more Pretty Baby

The Black Stallion is A Timeless Story of Friendship and Courage The Black Stallion is a captivating adventure that tells… read more The Black Stallion

French Postcards: A Cinematic Cultural Exchange with Self-Discovery French Postcards was released in 1979 and is a charming and introspective… read more French Postcards

THX 1138 : A Futuristic Dystopia THX 1138, was George Lucas’s 1971 debut feature film.  A pioneering work in the… read more THX 1138

Madame Claude was released in 1977 Madame Claude, directed by Just Jaeckin, explores the life of the infamous Fernande Grudet,… read more Madame Claude