Margot

I dream about sex, flying, and being chased by Nazis. Margot Kidder, “The Education of Margot Kidder, Rolling Stone, 1981. Picture it: The early 1980s, somewhere in the sprawling suburbs of America. You’re just a geeky kid, reading Batman comic books and playing with Dukes of Hazzard action figures. Over the next few years you’ll … Continue reading Margot

Dressed to Thrill

I’m currently reading Laurent Bouzereau’s fascinating book The De Palma Decade: Redefining Cinema with Doubles, Voyeurs, and Psychic Teens, which focuses on the films Brian De Palma made between 1972 and 1981. De Palma is a masterful visual storyteller and one of my absolute favorite directors. I revisit his films often, especially those from the … Continue reading Dressed to Thrill

Hot Shots of the Week: You Gotta Have Faith

Eliza Dushku played one of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fandom’s favorite characters, the sassy, sexy vampire hunter Faith. Dushku had a long and successful acting career before retiring from the often-harsh industry to become a therapist and mental health advocate. Imagine walking into a therapy session to find this waiting for you? Years—YEARS!—of sessions would … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: You Gotta Have Faith