1970s

Remake Recon: The Mechanic

It's a new Remake Recon! This time I look at the original 1972 action film The Mechanic, starring Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent and then 2011 remake starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster, and see how both Mechanic films stack up against one another

Helter Skelter (1976) – A Review

The ambitious 1976 television movie Helter Skelter, based on Vincent Bugliosi's book about the murders committed by Charles Manson and his followers. The film recounts the investigation and trial of one of the most notorious crimes ever committed.