Cheers to Elevators: Married to the Mob at 35

Cheers to elevators! You meet the nicest people in them. Angela De Marco On August 19th, Jonathan Demme’s absolutely sublime 1988 comedy Married to the Mob celebrated its 35th anniversary. The film tells the story of a former bridge-and-tunnel mob wife (Michelle Pfeiffer), who seemingly never felt comfortable in such a role, trying to find … Continue reading Cheers to Elevators: Married to the Mob at 35

Random Image Dump #12: The Sweater Girl

For this Random Image Dump, a brief history lesson might be in order. This post is all about a sexy (and maybe sexist?) 1940s–1950s fashion trend that originated in Hollywood: that’s right, it’s The Sweater Girl craze. As we round the corner into autumn next month, it seems like a good time to reflect on … Continue reading Random Image Dump #12: The Sweater Girl

Lost and Found: Arabella: Black Angel

Words can’t really do justice to the 1989 Italian giallo-style Arabella: Black Angel (Arabella l'angelo nero). Wildly raunchy, severely kinky, and absurdly convoluted, the film both titillates and confounds. I watched at least half of it with my jaw on the floor, either because of star Tinì Cansino’s various sexual exploits or because I couldn’t … Continue reading Lost and Found: Arabella: Black Angel

Similar Images #5: Close-Up on Kate & Selina (Reblog)

My blogging buddy Paul is at it again over at his place, once again supplying us with stunning screenshots of Michelle Pfeiffer and Meg Ryan. These smokin’ hot closeups will make you do a spit-take, feel lightheaded, and pass out, in that order. Click over to Paul’s site below, and enjoy! Batman Returns (Tim Burton, … Continue reading Similar Images #5: Close-Up on Kate & Selina (Reblog)

Coffee, ADHD, and Me

As a friend of mine said recently, decaffeinated coffee is really just brown water. For hardcore coffee lovers like him, and like me, that’s real talk. I know, many of you can’t drink coffee after dinner unless it’s decaf. Otherwise you’ll be tossing and turning in bed all night. Caffeine does this to most people, … Continue reading Coffee, ADHD, and Me