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
Author: Starfire Lounge
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
Returning to Batman Returns
My favorite Christmas movies are not ones that your standard normies would choose. No It’s a Wonderful Life in my top five or even ten. Instead, and to give you an idea of how I roll, my two favorite Christmas movies are Batman Returns (1992) and Black Christmas (1974). Clearly, I like my Yuletide cinema … Continue reading Returning to Batman Returns
Late Night Memories: Sizzle Kisses
It’s another Friday night in 1991 where I’m home watching USA Up All Night with my favorite late night date, the bubbly and bodacious Rhonda Shear. Rhonda is never anything short of absolutely, positively scrumpdillyicious in every single episode she hosts, but some nights still stand out in my nostalgic memory banks as particularly tasty. … Continue reading Late Night Memories: Sizzle Kisses
Miss Baltimore Crabs
In which we further sing the praises of Bad Girl Supreme, Miss Baltimore Crabs 1945 herself, Velma Von Tussle. Those poor runner-ups might still hold some grudges. They padded their cups, but I screwed the judges. — Velma Von Tussle By all accounts, Hairspray’s resident villainess Velma Von Tussle is a reprehensible character. She’s snide, … Continue reading Miss Baltimore Crabs
Late Night Memories: Help Me Rhonda
Everyone’s favorite late night date Rhonda Shear didn’t just appear on our TV screens in our homes every Friday night hosting USA Up All Night. No, Rhonda also put her rockin’ body to work modeling, both before and after she shot to fame as the B-movie host with the most. Before Up All Night, Rhonda … Continue reading Late Night Memories: Help Me Rhonda
Hot Shots of the Week: Riding Shotgun with Elvira
Not only does the car feature a roomy interior but it also comes fully equipped with your very own Mistress of the Dark! She knows how to rev your engine, if you know what I mean, and I think you do. Vroom vroom.






