Michelle, going full-on bombshell for the October 1991 issue of Vogue. Did someone say “bombshell”? The great Herb Ritts took these sexy shots. Michelle, in her white negligee and platinum blonde bob, is giving us her very best Marilyn vibes. Wonder if she’d share that scotch with us? Can’t hurt to ask. The following year, … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Category: 1990s
Lost Highway
Look up the definition of “mind fuck” and you’re likely to see a picture of David Lynch’s Lost Highway (1997) next to it. No surprise, as the legendary filmmaker’s work has even inspired an adjective to describe this unique brand of mind fuckery (“Lynchian”), thanks especially to the television series Twin Peaks and films like … Continue reading Lost Highway
Michelle Monday
Let’s ease into the work week by gazing upon some seriously sexy Michelle photos. If she doesn’t combat those Monday morning blues, nothing will. Apparently, these photos were “touched up” by Esquire staff, an industry-wide practice that has gone on for decades. Such a shame, as anyone with working eyes and a brain in their … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Michelle Monday
Let’s kick off Michelle’s birthday month of April with some beautiful shots of Ms. Pfeiffer, taken from my favorite of all her films, Up Close and Personal (1996). … April fools! Astute followers of this blog will probably recall that I’ve never really written about Up Close and Personal, and there are reasons for that. … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Lost and Found: Eve of Destruction
Starring sexy Dutch bombshell Renée Soutendijk and her stunningly chiseled cheekbones! Eve of Destruction (1991) tells the heartwarming tale of a smoking hot doppelgänger android with killer fashion sense. Implanted with her creator’s memories and dark fantasies, android Eve VIII rampages across the country, spraying uzi fire and leaving a trail of bodies in her … Continue reading Lost and Found: Eve of Destruction
Bad Girls We Love: Bridget Gregory in The Last Seduction
Who's a girl gotta suck around here to get a drink? Thirty years ago this fall, raven-haired beauty Linda Fiorentino gifted us with one of the great femme fatales of all time in John Dahl’s excellent neo-noir The Last Seduction (1994). Bridget Gregory is iconic, a deliciously manipulative grifter with a sardonic streak. She’s cold … Continue reading Bad Girls We Love: Bridget Gregory in The Last Seduction
Late Night Memories
As you no doubt remember, because I harp on about it frequently, I spent most Friday and Saturday nights in the early to mid-1990s watching B-movies on late-night television. And when Rhonda Shear hosted these gonzo cult movies on USA Up All Night I was absolutely glued to the boob tube. Ahem *cough cough* I … Continue reading Late Night Memories






