Friday Foster 4K 1975

In terms of pace, this film is probably very similar to Q.T. (Quentin Tarantino)'s Jackie Brown. This is largely due to the perfectly chosen soundtrack, many of whose songs could easily have been included in Q.T.'s films.

Unlike Coffy and Foxy Brown, Friday Foster does not seek revenge on anyone. She plays a glossy magazine photographer who accidentally witnesses a murder. Incidentally, this is a direct reference to Antonioni's Blow-Up. Soon, a serious manhunt begins for her.

The scene in the bathroom is very memorable: Friday Foster is washing in the shower, covered by a curtain, when a killer with a knife sneaks up on her. Moreover, a direct reference to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho will be played out in a very interesting way.

Then the plot of the film becomes more like The Maltese Falcon, only instead of the Falcon, Friday will be looking for a certain “Black Widow” — whose secret will only be revealed at the end of the film. Well, in the end, everything will come down to the “black brotherhood.”

The film has many well-done references. For example, the excellent car chase scene directly echoes Bullitt, and the scenes related to the modeling agency directly echo Bava's Blood and Black Lace. There are other references in the film as well.

At the same time, like Tarantino's works, Friday Foster is easy and relaxed to watch. The duo of Pam Grier and Yafeta Cotto (who, incidentally, starred in several films with Steve McQueen) is very impressive. It's also nice to see the future Apollo Creed (from Rocky) - Carl Weathers - in the film.

In conclusion: the film is shot in the best traditions of ‘The Big Sleep’ and ‘Foxy Brown’. Pam Grier once again creates a self-sufficient image of a strong woman who not only chooses her partner and resolves situations, but also allows herself to have serious relationships with three men at once on screen. For American films of the 70s, this was very revolutionary.