Hot Shots of the Week: Thou Shalt Not

[A.L. “Whitey”] Schafer decided to create a novelty shot to satirically slap at the Production Code, the censorship standards of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Assn. His satirical image, entitled, “Thou Shalt Not,” displayed the top 10 faux-pas disallowed by industry censors, who approved every photographic image shot by studios before they could be … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Thou Shalt Not →

Giallogy: The Psychic

I love giallo movies. I tend to watch them in bunches, like when I recently plowed through The Psychic, aka Seven Notes in Black (1977), Puzzle, aka The Man Without a Memory (1974), and Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971). Gialli offer an intoxicating blend of glamorous women, gorgeous Italian (or other gorgeous European) locales, … Continue reading Giallogy: The Psychic →

Lost and Found: Firecracker

Firecracker (1981), also known as Naked Fist, is another in a long line of 1970s and 1980s cheapies shot in the Philippines by producer Roger Corman. Directed by Corman regular Cirio H. Santiago—who also helmed one of the most memorable rape-revenge films of the ‘80s, Naked Vengeance (1985)—Firecracker mostly works as a starring vehicle for … Continue reading Lost and Found: Firecracker →

Michelle Monday

Blogging is a marathon, not a sprint, so pacing yourself is always advised. With that in mind, I’ve tried to come up with some semi-regular posts over the last few years that could serve as ongoing posting prompts for when I’m struggling to write—after all, it’s all about the content, baby! Here’s the first post … Continue reading Michelle Monday →

Hot Shots of the Week: Hello Nurse!

Actress Lee Meredith was born Judith Lee Sauls in River Edge, New Jersey, in 1947. After growing up in Fair Lawn, NJ, the statuesque and buxom beauty became a dancer, model, and studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her most famous role is the sexy Swedish secretary Ulla in Mel Brooks’ The … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Hello Nurse! →

Mangia con Monica Bellucci

On the list of affronts to Italian food culture, dumping ketchup on your spaghetti is a particularly egregious one for many of us of Italian descent. Sure, using a spoon to assist in your spaghetti twirling is up there too, but using a spoon at least has a purpose (one I don’t need, but still), … Continue reading Mangia con Monica Bellucci →

Random Image Dump #18

It’s time for the first random image post of 2024. Enjoy! Hope your new year gets off to a rockin’ start. So long, 2023. Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out. She’ll settle for nothing less than that Microsheen shine! A slow death in the giallo classic Bay of Blood (1971), directed … Continue reading Random Image Dump #18 →