Meet Me at Vallenari’s

Of the three sensational films Michelle Pfeiffer’s made in 1988, Robert Towne’s California crime drama Tequila Sunrise (1988) has really grown on me. The other two, Married to the Mob and Dangerous Liaisons, felt like instant classics for me., but Tequila Sunrise took a little time to work it’s slow charms on me—not too long, … Continue reading Meet Me at Vallenari’s →

The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part III

We’re back with a third installment of shamelessly sexy vintage video game and arcade game ads. Marketers produced so many of these from the 1970s through 1990s that there’s enough for future installments, too. As I’ve said before, it was a very different time. Game makers knew their target audience—adolescent boys and young men—and understood … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part III →

Calendar Girl: Julie London for August

In many parts of the globe, August is scorching hot enough, but Julie London just went and ratcheted temps to dangerously high levels. First, there’s her Calendar Girl track for the month, “Time for August,” in which she proudly announces her membership in the “Man-of-the-Month Club.” Men the world over check their phones like maniacs, … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for August →