Hot Shots of the Week: Barbarella’s Excess and Ecstasy

Barbarella (1968) is one of the best, and most campy, cult gems ever made, and I love it unreasonably and unconditionally. In a film full of memorably hot scenes, one of the hottest comes when Barbarella is trapped by Durand-Durand in his deadly “Excessive Machine.” Through controls operated by Durand-Durand, the machine strips Barbarella of … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Barbarella’s Excess and Ecstasy

Calendar Girl: Julie London for December

We’ve reached the final calendar month of our year-long celebration of Julie London and her album, Calendar Girl. In “Warm December” Julie’s sensuous voice reminds us that she’ll keep us warm in December, and that’s just about the best Christmas gift anyone could wish for. Clearly Julie is naturally toasty, because she’s half-naked again, this … Continue reading Calendar Girl: Julie London for December