Hot Shots of the Week: Cirque de la Isabelle

I’ve never seen the 1989 French circus workers flick Roselyne and the Lions, starring French actress and model Isabelle Pasco. Clearly, I’ve made a huge mistake. I’m very interested in the plot. The plot: I’ve added it to the list for…reasons. The reasons: The film doesn’t appear to be streaming anywhere, darn it. For now … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Cirque de la Isabelle →

Damn, Pam!

With Pamela Anderson back in theaters right now in The Naked Gun, here’s a small selection of classic Pamela shots to make you exclaim, “Daaamn, Pam!” For further reading on (and more pics of) Pammy, follow these links: https://starfirelounge.com/2023/03/17/lost-and-found-v-i-p/ https://starfirelounge.com/2025/07/15/late-night-memories-go-dodgers/

Bad Girls We Love: Maggie Manzoni from The Family

In which Michelle Pfeiffer caresses our insides. When a notorious Mafia clan is relocated to Normandy, France under the Witness Protection Program, hilarity—and violence—ensues. As unsung Michelle Pfeiffer pfilms go, Luc Besson’s 2013 dramedy The Family might be far from perfect, but’s is actually a lot of fun. Teaming Michelle with Robert De Niro is … Continue reading Bad Girls We Love: Maggie Manzoni from The Family →

Hot Shots of the Week: Hop In

Well now, look who just pulled up to give you a lift (in more ways than one). Hop in, son. You’re about to ride shotgun with the late French actress Juliette Mayniel. Enjoy the view. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNuo7GYxZHU

From the Vault: Coffy

This review of the Pam Grier Blaxploitation classic Coffy first appeared six years ago in slightly different form at my old blog. "She's the Godmother of them all ... the baddest one-chick hit squad that ever hit town!" "They call her Coffy and she'll cream you!" Starring in Jack Hill's exploitation classic Coffy (1973) effectively established Pam Grier as … Continue reading From the Vault: Coffy →

Have a Little Faith

With July 4th having come around again recently, I was reminded of one of Michelle Pfeiffer’s more forgotten films, Sweet Liberty (1986). Written and directed by the great Alan Alda, Sweet Liberty Is best described as a middle-age/midlife crisis film. Alda plays college history professor Michael Burgess, whose historical novel about the American Revolution is … Continue reading Have a Little Faith →

Hot Shots of the Week: She Gives Good Clerk

We’ve never seen The Counselor (2013). English actress Natalie Dormer is making us realize what a tremendous mistake we’ve made. She’s even more persuasive when in motion: Apparently she plays a lingerie sales clerk and that’s all we need to know because we’re all in on Natalie Dormer playing a lingerie sales clerk.