A brutal and very tough look at the true story of a town over-run by the mob thanks to years of rigged elections. Director Phil Karlson pulls no punches as he depicts the violent scum running the city and the corruption at the highest levels of the local government. Clearly made with a limited budget, Karlson decided to give the film a documentary feel in order to use real street scenes and non-actors in various roles. For a film released in the mid 50s its quite amazing the amount of brutality allowed to pass the censors.
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The Lady in Red 1979
A rambling but highly enjoyable exploitation picture with much bolder aspirations. Doing a period picture on the cheap is a real challenge but director Lewis Teague proved he was up to the task and was able to kick off a substantial career in the film biz.
With plenty of nudity and bloodshed, this film also has the advantage of a great cast and excellent script. Its limited budget is hardly noticeable with all the tallent involved.
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Brawl in Cell Block 99 2017
An avenging angel's descent to hell. Vince Vaughn stars as a hulking monster in this brutal and nihilistic tale. Shocking and darkly funny, an extremely well made reflection of a 70s exploitation thriller.
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