From the Vault: Michelle Pfeiffer in Dark Shadows

This post was originally published eight years ago at my old blog and has been partly rewritten and expanded here. Following Batman Returns (1992), that film’s director, Tim Burton, and its screenwriter, Daniel Waters, were collaborating on ideas for a follow-up film that would’ve starred Michelle Pfeiffer’s Selina Kyle/Catwoman from Returns. The two disagreed over … Continue reading From the Vault: Michelle Pfeiffer in Dark Shadows →

Favorite Film Posters: Stripped to Kill 2: Live Girls

The first of many posts celebrating my favorite film posters. As an artist and a cinephile, I’ve long been enamored with the art of the film poster. I was fortunate to grow up during a golden age for movie posters—the seventies, eighties, and into the nineties, when real, honest-to-goodness artists crafted 27x40 inch masterpieces to … Continue reading Favorite Film Posters: Stripped to Kill 2: Live Girls →

New Year, Same Susie

Is there any better way to ring in the New Year than being serenaded by the scrumptious Susie Diamond as she writhes atop the piano purring the lyrics to “Makin’ Whoopee”? As we move into 2026, my head is definitely filled with the sights and sounds of Susie’s iconic New Year’s Eve performance. Every moment … Continue reading New Year, Same Susie →