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Stay Hungry **** (1976, Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, Arnold Schwarzenegger, R G Armstrong, Robert Englund) – Classic Movie Review 5165

Co-writer/ co-producer/ director Bob Rafelson’s 1976 cult comedy drama film Stay Hungry stars Jeff Bridges as restless Alabama heir Craig Blake, who is suddenly orphaned. He turns his back on the country club values and […]

Mar, 16

Blood and Wine **** (1996, Jack Nicholson, Michael Caine, Stephen Dorff, Judy Davis, Jennifer Lopez) – Classic Movie Review 2998

Jack Nicholson re-teams in 1996 with director Bob Rafelson (The King of Marvin Gardens, Five Easy Pieces) for the pounding lowlife thriller Blood and Wine, with the slogan ‘There is no honour amongst thieves’ (amongst […]

Oct, 20

Head *** (1968, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Victor Mature, Annette Funicello, Timothy Carey) – Classic Movie Review 2885

Co-writer/director Bob Rafelson’s 1968 movie Head stars the Sixties TV starring and chart topping pop group The Monkees (Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith) in a riot of psychedelic, surrealist visuals and caustic […]

Sep, 07

Five Easy Pieces ***** (1970, Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy Green Bush, Susan Anspach, Lois Smith, William Challee, Ralph Waite) – Classic Movie Review 2877

Co-story-writer/producer/director Bob Rafelson’s greatly admired 1970 classic Five Easy Pieces was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture. It stars Jack Nicholson, who is stupendous as Robert Eroica Dupea, a middle-class musician drop-out who, along […]

Sep, 03

The Postman Always Rings Twice ***** (1981, Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos) – Classic Movie Review 745

Bob Rafelson’s 1981 neo-noir erotic thriller film The Postman Always Rings Twice marks David Mamet’s screenwriting debut. Jack Nicholson stars as seedy drifter Frank Chambers and Jessica Lange teams up with him as sultry diner […]

Jan, 25

The King of Marvin Gardens ***** (1972, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Julia Anne Robinson, Scatman Crothers) – Classic Movie Review 180

The young Jack Nicholson is the king of what was then new Hollywood in Bob Rafelson’s marvellous 1972 gem The King of Marvin Gardens. The young Jack Nicholson is the king of what was then […]

May, 23

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