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The Fiend 1977
A recently divorced family man and journalist might just have gotten the break in his career he's looking for as he recieves a note which tells him about an upcomming death of a tvshow-host (signed by The Monster). He notifies the police without getting response. He decides to follow the letter up and arrives at the murderscene, the police decides to sweep the lead under the rug - in order to save face. Shortly thereafter another murder takes place... this…
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Dirty Fingers 1973
A young girl, daughter of a wealthy judge, jumps out a window to her death while beeing under the influence of drugs. Her brother and one of his friends finds a tape which leads which will lead them closer to a drug racket.
From the getgo the pacing is rather slow and it never really picks up either. However the story is kept intresting through some sleaze, actionsequences even some fun characters like the french mobster played by Heinz Hopf,…
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Mosquito on the Tenth Floor 1983
Figured id add something seeing as this is my first new 5* after joining letterboxed.
A bleak, nihilistic picture where maincharacter has nothing going for him... He's divorced, gambles and drinks, and when he gets home at night he plays with his computer that he bought for loanshark money. Added to it he have failed for ~20 years to get a job promotion.
I found the direction to be very subtle... The pacing is perfect (fits very well with the amazing soundtrack), everything takes it's time to unfold and eventually culminate.
Would make a nice triplebill with 'A Pool Without Water' and 'The Beast to Die'...