From gritty urban dramas like Taxi Driver to groundbreaking sci-fi such as A New Hope, these are some of the most influential 1970s films.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The 1970s was an incredible era for cinema, especially science fiction. Rising anxiety over the direction in which the world was headed ...

That man is Harry Stoner, played by Jack Lemmon in a performance that looks almost casual until you realize how little slack it allows. (Although no one should have allowed Lemmon to throw a baseball ...

As a result, along with the actors and directors in a film, the music a movie offered was often key. Sometimes those songs even raced up the Billboard charts. Below, we wanted to dive into three ...

What starts as a faded, oversized relic becomes a stunning retro centerpiece once the restoration gets underway. The film themed design shines again, highlighting the table’s 1970s roots. After a ...

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While there is a large menu of classic science fiction to choose from with engaging plots and strong characters, the far more basic technology and special effects are often distracting when watching ...

As you will learn below, these 7 sci-fi films from the ’70s (ranked in no particular order) are each worthy of a watch (or rewatch) today, as well as the kind of meme and social media hype that ...

The 1970s were an amazing year for cinema. Many talented emerging directors had untethered creative reign and financial backing to use the medium as their playground. Back in 1973, reports of ...

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