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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Top of the Heap (1972)
























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George Lattimer knows all about deadly force. His home life is a disaster. His mistress treas him like a stranger. His superiors hates his guts. And he been a street cop for 12 years - with no promotions. George Lattimer is a walking time bomb about to get off - unless he can reach the TOP OF THE HEAP!

Monday, July 9, 2012

Lord Shango [a.k.a. The Color of Love] (1975)

















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In this atmospheric blaxploitation classic, a wrong Christian mother turns away from her faith to a more ancient religion and summons a tribal priest to avenge her teenage daughter. Rarely seen since its original release, this striking blend of folklore, African traditions, and supernatural menace stars cult icon Marlene Clark (Night Of The Cobra Woman, Ganja and Hess) and Lawrence Cook (The Spook Who Sat By The Door, Trouble Man). 

Death Journey (1976)
























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Fearful that their star witness might be murdered, two attorneys hire a protector to bring him from Los Angeles to New York. Jesse Crowder (Fred Williamson) is a no-nonsense tough guy. He buddies up with the witness, an accountant, and they hit the road. Outwitting their foes means taking all manner of conveyance, including automobile, train, and airplane. At every turn, Crowder and the witness face a variety of attacks, including gunfire and knife-wielding villains. At ease with the ladies, Crowder manages the entire journey with shirt unbuttoned and stogie clenched firmly in his teeth.