DEATH WISH (1974) - The Cine-Files One Takes #5

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On this new episode of The Cine-Files One Takes, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha dive in to discuss 1974's DEATH WISH. Directed by Michael Winner, the film is loosely based on the 1972 novel of the same title by Brian Garfield and it stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, alongside Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Kathleen Tolan, Christopher Guest and Jeff Goldblum in his film debut. In the film, Paul Kersey (Bronson), an architect leading a peaceful life, resorts to vigilantism after his wife Joanna is murdered and daughter Carol Kersey Toby is raped during a home invasion. Steve and John discuss the movie, how it plays in 2026 and the criticism it has gotten for its…