the strange vice of mrs wardh (1971)

aka Blade Of The Ripper. Next. The Next Victim!
"I beg you not to complicate my life."
Julie Wardh (Edwige Fenech), is newly married to Neil, an ambassador in Vienna. But she begins to suspect that one of the men in her life could be a vicious sexual killer. Could it be her husband (Alberto de Mendoza), a sadistic ex-lover (Ivan Rassimov) or the current obsession in her life (George Hilton)?
Beautifully shot, with some excellent set pieces, and a complex plot, this breezes along at a pace.

brighton rock (1947)

aka Young Scarface.
"I warn you, I've got protection."
Small time thug Pinkie (Richard Attenborough) kills an associate who owes him money disguised as suicide. Unfortunately for Pinkie, the murder may be revealed if young waitress, Rose (Carol Marsh), realises she has a vital piece of information for the police. So Pinkie decides to get close to the girl to cover his tracks, but as the law, and amateur detective Ida (Hermione Baddeley) close in, Pinkie's gang get nervous and Pinkie gets ever more violent...
Classic drama, based on a classic novel by Graham Greene. A tense thriller, with a poetic ending, wrapped around thoughts of Catholic guilt and redemption.

doomwatch (1972)

aka Island Of The Ghouls.
"Couldn't tear myself away, they make me feel so welcome here."
Dr Shaw (Ian Bannen) is sent to a remote Cornish island to investigate the effects of a tanker spill on the local wildlife. He soon notices that some of the locals are becoming violent and have noticeable deformities. With the help of the local schoolteacher (Judy Geeson) he tries to get to the bottom of what is causing these abnormalities.
Eco-disaster film based loosely on the hit BBC TV series, that has all the components, and entertains, without lifting itself above the average.

what have you done to solange? (1972)

aka Cosa avete fatto a Solange? Terror in the Woods. Solange. The School That Couldn't Scream. The Secret Of The Green Pins. Who's Next?
"you're hiding something from me and I don't like it."
A teacher Enrico (Fabio Testi) and student (Cristina Galbó) are having an affair, and Whilst drifting in a boat on a tranquil river, the student glimpses a murder. The teacher does not believe her and they leave, but later a body is found. He soon becomes a suspect, especially when there are more murders, including the student he was consorting with. To clear his name he turns detective, with the help of his wife (Karin Baal).
Taut thriller, helped by the central husband and wife relationship, and the Ennio Morricone score.

big guns (1973)

aka Tony Arzenta: Big Guns. No Way Out. Tony Arzenta.
"When your mind is made up, it stays made up."
Family man Tony Arzenta (Alain Delon), is actually a hit-man, but with his son growing up he wants to change occupation. But will his bosses let him? The answer doesn't take long in coming, as his car explodes with his wife and son in it. Now with nothing to lose Tony only has thoughts of revenge.
Good little thriller, that's driven along at a fair pace, preventing any chance of boredom.

angels from hell (1968)

"We're full on super scooter trash man."
Biker Mike (Tom Stern), returns from a tour of Vietnam, and dreams of using his newly found skills to organize the bikers, bringing them together into one huge outlaw gang. He manages to oust the old president, and has himself installed in his place, but with his reckless disregard for all but himself, it's just a matter of time before there is all out war between the bikers and the police...
Cheap take on the outlaw biker flick, with Arlene Martel providing the female interest. Not a great deal happens of interest until near the films end; they meet some hippies on a run and get hassled by the man.

don't torture a duckling (1972)

aka Non Si Sevizia Un Paperino.
"The killer is here with us, I know it!"
A child is murdered in a remote part of Italy, and the village idiot is soon caught, but he professes that he only buried the child, who was already dead. Then other children are found. So who is the serial killer? Could it be the reporter (Tomas Milian), who tampers with evidence, the young flirtacious newcomer (Barbara Bouchet), who is known to be an ex-drug addict, the local witch (Florinda Bolkan), or any number of other characters.
Something of a departure for Fulci, better known for his more gruesome fare. A well made thriller, featuring giallo's usual twists and misdirection, and an underlying examination of superstition.