“Nancy Drew in a Garter Belt”: Nancy Allen in Dressed to Kill

Among film lovers, Nancy Allen is considered a capital “G” Goddess. A central figure in late 1970s, early 1980s American cinema, Allen is revered thanks to her performances in at least six classics films with rabid fanbases: Carrie (1976), I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981), Terror in the … Continue reading “Nancy Drew in a Garter Belt”: Nancy Allen in Dressed to Kill →

Happy Birthday, Frankie

When it comes to my most beloved Michelle Pfeiffer characters, Frankie resides right at the top, along with Susie, Angela, Selina, and Stephanie. Today, November 11th, is Frankie’s birthday—we know this because Johnny asks her, and she tells him, during a beautiful scene between the two in Frankie and Johnny (1991). It takes until the … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Frankie →

Bombshells

Late last year, I was formulating a series of posts on the Hollywood archetype known as “The Bombshell.” Well, those posts haven’t come to published fruition yet. While we wait for them to (hopefully) appear at some point, let’s get a teaser taste (of cheesecake?) by turning this Random Image post over to Bombshells. Diana … Continue reading Bombshells →

Lost and Found: Fair Game

The prolific Australian exploitation film era of the 1970s through the 1980s, often referred to as “Ozsploitation,” produced a startling streak of stone-cold classics, including Mad Max (1979), Thirst (1979), Road Games (1981), Next of Kin (1982), and so many more. One of these days I hope to feature a few of those lesser known … Continue reading Lost and Found: Fair Game →

Bad Girls We Love: Eileen from Tourist Trap

When it comes to minutes of screen time versus lasting impact, few horror movie characters make as much out of limited opportunities as the deliciously sassy tramp Eileen does in David Schmoeller’s excellent cult classic, Tourist Trap (1979). Eileen isn’t as charmed by old codger Mr. Slausen’s hick appeal as her friends are. Okay, okay, … Continue reading Bad Girls We Love: Eileen from Tourist Trap →

Season of the Witches of Eastwick

With that October chill in the air and Halloween fast approaching, I’ve got a trio of sexy and resilient witches on the brain these days. Alexandra, Sukie, and Jane form the triumvirate of powerful practitioners of witchcraft in the sleepy New England town of Eastwick. When a devilish interloper moves to town, strange occurrences become … Continue reading Season of the Witches of Eastwick →

Elvira, French Maid of the Dark

It’s October, which means Halloween, which means horror, which means Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. If there’s one thing that consumes my thoughts as much as Halloween and horror, it’s Elvira, aka Cassandra Peterson. A dream of mine came true earlier this fall when I actually met Cassandra herself!! At a big, east coast horror … Continue reading Elvira, French Maid of the Dark →