“I’m very good at the past. It’s the present I can’t understand”: Disappearing Subcultures

Living on lockdown, quarantine, or self-imposed isolation due to this horror film we're collectively starring in right now got me thinking about how easy it used to be to move through and within the subcultures of certain communal spaces. Specifically, because I'm a nerd to the nth degree, I'm thinking about a range of public … Continue reading “I’m very good at the past. It’s the present I can’t understand”: Disappearing Subcultures →

Dualing Pfandom: Pfive Pfeiffer Pfavorites

My friend Paul S. from Pfeiffer Pfilms and Meg Movies is one of the first people I really connected with online over a shared love of Michelle Pfeiffer and her movies. He’s been a tireless supporter of my writing and a cherished friend. In the last year or so, we've combined on a few dual … Continue reading Dualing Pfandom: Pfive Pfeiffer Pfavorites →

“I Restore Myself When I’m Alone”: On Marilyn Monroe and Introversion

Even if introverts are having a wonderful time at a social gathering, we still walk away drained by it, and when we're suffering through forced socialization it's even more depleting to our souls. Time alone is key, so we can recharge for another attempt at tackling this extrovert-friendly world we live in. That's why Marilyn … Continue reading “I Restore Myself When I’m Alone”: On Marilyn Monroe and Introversion →

Notorious

Wes Craven’s debut film The Last House on the Left (1972) was slapped with the "notorious" label for reasons that are glaringly apparent if you just watch the film. This notoriety, spurred on by critics losing their minds over the horrific violence of the film, only made people want to watch it more. Deep Throat … Continue reading Notorious →

“This is show business?” Welcome to the Starfire Lounge

Michelle Pfeiffer's grand entrance in The Fabulous Baker Boys is quite possibly my favorite by any actor in any film, ever. Susie Diamond stumbles into view, in the hall outside of where the Baker Boys are holding auditions for a new singer. Not only does she careen into view on a broken high heel shoe, … Continue reading “This is show business?” Welcome to the Starfire Lounge →

Feelings

"Frank, to you 'Feelings' may be goddamn filet mignon, but to me, it's parsley. It's less than parsley." When Susie Diamond, as portrayed with incomparable excellence by Michelle Pfeiffer, spits out her contempt for singing the standard "Feelings" she's also speaking to a larger theme running through Steve Kloves's 1989 masterpiece The Fabulous Baker Boys … Continue reading Feelings →