Most cinephiles consider the 1970s a ... Rocky on this list. After all, the franchise churned out hit after hit in the 1980s and continues to this day in the form of the Creed movies.

The 1970s marked the end of Godzilla's Showa era, and included fan-favorite entries to the series like Godzilla vs. Hedorah ...

Thus, it’s worth looking at the best films set in the 1970s to see just how the US (and, to a lesser extent, the UK) has grappled with this fascinating period.