Text (C) 2014 – Eric Reports
Suspiria – 1977
Italian giallo director Dario Argento’s masterpiece. Girl (Jessica Harper) enrolls in a school for dance, then slowly begins to discover that it’s a cult of witches. (Partially based on a true story.) Blood-red Technicolor rolls off the screen. The extreme style + beautiful camera work and direction – put current horror films to shame.

Magnum Force – 1973
Second of the “Dirty Harry” film series. Detective Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) uncovers a death squad of fanatical cops who execute criminals that slip through the justice system. The absolute flip-side of the first Dirty Harry movie and every bit as good.

Seconds – 1966
A middle-aged businessman finds a second chance for a new life. Sound too good to be true? Nightmarish black & white cinematography by James Wong Howe, bleak, hopeless story by David Ely and razor-sharp direction by John Frankenheimer. Intelligent sci-fi that was way ahead of its time.
Macbeth – 1971
Whoever said Shakespeare was boring, never saw this version of “Macbeth”. Directed by Roman Polanski, a few years after his wife and unborn son were murdered by the “Manson Family” and it shows. Bloody, bloody violence and a foreboding sense of disaster. Polanski said he was only giving the public what was expected of him. Rich, dynamic performance by star Jon Finch.
The Shootist – 1976
Last, best performance by John Wayne as an aging gunfighter dying of cancer. Great all-star cast, Richard Boone is especially good. Don Siegel directs; based on the novel by Glendon Swarthout. Despoite the sad theme, “The Shootist” remains upbeat. A fitting tribute to the Duke, who died from cancer three years later.
My Name is Nobody – 1974
Comedy-western starring Henry Fonda and Terrence Hill. Based on a idea by Sergio Leone. Memorable music composed by Ennio Morricone.
The Manchurian Candidate – 1962
Forget the lame 2004 remake. Returning Korean War POWs all have the same recurring nightmare. What’s the connection? Set against the Cold War-McCarthy Era, this fictional story proves more true every day: how a Communist agent could one day occupy the White House. Frank Sinatra-Lawrence Harvey-Angela Lansbury, all excellent. John Frankenheimer directs, based on Richard Condon’s novel.

Sisters – 1973
Director Brian de Palma’s first horror-suspense film. Story about separated Siamese twins (the Blanchion sisters) both played by Margot Kidder. Which one is the psychotic killer? Loud, pulsating score by the man who composed “Psycho” – Bernard Herrmann.













Justin Beiber’s rise and fall can be attributed to him disobeying his masters.


Bizarre circumstances surrounded Whitney’s death. Why was she left alone to drown in a bathtub? (Was it part of the ritual?) Why did the Grammy party continue, even upon news of her death? Why was her body left to remain until after the party was over?
Elvis Presley: Rock ‘n roll pioneer was actually a fervent Christian, recording three gospel albums.


David Archuleta: Filipino-American “American Idol” (Season 7) contestant. Sings mostly in the Philippines.
















































































































