Happy 35th, Frankie and Johnny

Hard to believe, but Frankie and Johnny opened in theaters thirty-five years ago yesterday, on October 11, 1991. Feels like yesterday, kids. What more can I say about a movie I consider my most favorite of all time? Well, plenty! It’s Pfeiffer at her absolute pfinest, and she carries the movie with a permanence so … Continue reading Happy 35th, Frankie and Johnny →

What I’ve Been Watching: September/October 2026

How about another rundown of the movies I’ve been laying eyes on lately? Several horror flicks show up in this batch because, well, it’s horror season! The Mist (2007) Frank Darabont’s 2007 adaptation of Stephen King’s novella The Mist has really grown into a favorite of mine over the years. It’s an excellent example of … Continue reading What I’ve Been Watching: September/October 2026 →

What I’ve Been Watching: Late Summer/Early Fall 2026

Hey, gang! Gather ‘round; it’s time for another roundup of, well, exactly what the title says—what I’ve been watching! I didn’t get to watch many movies in August or even early September, so this is a smaller batch. It was a busy stretch, with a vacation in there, so time was limited and summer sort … Continue reading What I’ve Been Watching: Late Summer/Early Fall 2026 →

Kelly Bounces Back

The night of October 28, 1990 was a night when unexpected greatness touched many of our lives. You see, that was the night of a momentous television event for young, impressionable Gen Xers like myself. Boomers might remember where they were when man touched down on the moon, but my generation can tell you exactly … Continue reading Kelly Bounces Back →

The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part VI

The series within a series that will never die—the Jason Voorhees of the Starfire Lounge’s roster—“Sex, Lies, and Video Games” returns for a sixth installment of vintage video game advertisements. Vintage video game and arcade ads are endlessly entertaining—sometimes more so than the games they were advertising—so it’s always a good time looking back at … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part VI →

What I’ve Been Watching: Summer 2026

It's been a long time since I did one of these jam posts about what I've been watching lately. It's only the third one I've done, period. For some reason the thought of doing them overwhelms me. No surprise, everything overwhelms me, but in this case I think about all the words I'd have to … Continue reading What I’ve Been Watching: Summer 2026 →

Bombshells: Joey Heatherton

Pneumatic sex symbol Joey Heatherton shows us what “NSFW” really means. Long Island born Davenie Johanna "Joey" Heatherton is a singer, dancer, actress and, above all else, a true sex symbol. Her IMDb bio refers to the bodacious babe as “pneumatic” and that ain’t lying. Heatherton’s film and music careers never quite reached the dizzying … Continue reading Bombshells: Joey Heatherton →