A bullet-riddled man suffering from amnesia is picked up and saved from rough waters just south of Marseille, France by a fishing boat. Once recovered, he must begin to piece together his own story while attempting to elude the dangerous assassins relentlessly hunting him down. An effective action flick that balances the intense scenes with a strong sense of story and suspense throughout the modest runtime.
In this eighth edition of Western Wednesday, the career of Glenn Saxson (Roel Bos) will be under the microscope, with various of his spaghetti western based flicks being reviewed. It’s important to note that this post will continue to grow over time, with new Glenn Saxson reviews added as more of his spaghetti western based films are watched. As with every article and review on the website, this entire series will be spoiler-free.
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Continue readingIn this seventh edition of Western Wednesday, the career of Craig Hill will be under the microscope, with various of his spaghetti western based flicks being reviewed. It’s important to note that this post will continue to grow over time, with new Craig Hill reviews added as more of his spaghetti western based films are watched. As with every article and review on the website, this entire series will be spoiler-free.
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Continue readingFollowing Tsar Nicholas II (Michael Jayston) and his wife Alexandra (Janet Suzman), Nicholas and Alexandra tells the story of Russia’s last royal family during the years leading up to the Revolution, where their reign crumbled and their family were eventually imprisoned, and consequently executed. The pair struggle to balance their royal duties with the challenges of parenthood, all while becoming increasingly isolated from their own people and the changing world around them. An important and powerful film that captures one of the most pivotal and tragic moments in modern European history.
Set during the American Old West, a pair of charming outlaws known as Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), lead a gang of bandits, who have made quite the name for themselves robbing banks and trains across the country. When one of their robberies goes wrong, however, the pair find themselves pursued by a skilled and relentless set of lawmen, forcing the duo to head south to Bolivia, in search of a fresh start, eventually joined by Etta Place (Katharine Ross). A well-known American Western that is often held in high regard by many enthusiasts of the genre.
In this sixth edition of Western Wednesday, the career of Peter Lee Lawrence will be celebrated, with various of his spaghetti western based flicks being reviewed. It’s important to note that this post will continue to grow over time, with new Peter Lee Lawrence reviews added as more of his spaghetti western based films are watched. As with every article and review on the website, this entire series will be spoiler-free.
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