Lost and Found: Dirty Weekend

This is the story of Bella, who woke up one morning and realized she’d had enough. Nearly twenty years after the zeitgeist-defining Death Wish (1974), director Michael Winner retuned to the exploitation revenge genre with the nasty little gem Dirty Weekend (1993). Adapted from Helen Zahavi’s controversial novel, Dirty Weekend manages the impressive feat of … Continue reading Lost and Found: Dirty Weekend →

Giallogy: The New York Ripper

Lucio Fulci’s sleazefest The New York Ripper (1982) is a masterwork of perversion. Sexually explicit and gruesomely bloody, the film features a serial killer ripping his way through the seedy streets of New York’s Times Square. Inexplicably, the mysterious killer speaks in a Donald Duck quacking voice (!) and viciously slices up a series of … Continue reading Giallogy: The New York Ripper →

Bombshells: Marie Wilson

Lovely, innocent-looking, well-endowed comedienne Marie Wilson was a featherbrained delight instantly reminiscent of the zany Gracie Allen. Unlike Allen, however, Marie was a knockout--with high cheekbones, a wide slash of a mouth and a figure that wouldn't quit. IMDb That’s taken from golden age of Hollywood starlet Marie Wilson’s IMDb bio. Besides offering a less-than positive … Continue reading Bombshells: Marie Wilson →

From the Vault: Sheryl Lee in Vampires

This post originally appeared in a slightly altered form at my old blog. I’m sharing a revised version today to celebrate Sheryl Lee’s birthday yesterday, April 22nd. After turning in a towering performance as the tragic Laura Palmer in Twin Peaks, and the film that immediately followed the series, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), … Continue reading From the Vault: Sheryl Lee in Vampires →

Michelle Monday

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 →