I dream about sex, flying, and being chased by Nazis. Margot Kidder, “The Education of Margot Kidder, Rolling Stone, 1981. Picture it: The early 1980s, somewhere in the sprawling suburbs of America. You’re just a geeky kid, reading Batman comic books and playing with Dukes of Hazzard action figures. Over the next few years you’ll … Continue reading Margot
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Favorite Film Posters: Deadly Blessing
Not only is the late horror maestro Wes Craven one of my favorite directors, but I’m also a huge fan of several of his films’ posters. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and Swamp Thing (1982) are all aces in my book.* Today I’m celebrating one … Continue reading Favorite Film Posters: Deadly Blessing
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
Bad Girls We Love: Angela from Night of the Demons
Say hello to Angela, the goth demon of your dreams. Angela Franklin was a model student, but by senior year she’d gone full goth. Known as the school witch, Angela loved dressing in all black, throwing crazy-ass parties, stealing from the local convenient store, being snarky and mouthy, and dabbling in Black Magic —not necessarily … Continue reading Bad Girls We Love: Angela from Night of the Demons
Bad Girls (We Love) in the Movies
I recently stumbled on this awesome image for the 1986 clip flick Bad Girls in the Movies. According to IMDb, it’s “a compilation tape with scenes from and trailers for films with female juvenile delinquent and/or criminal themes.” In other words, where can I get a copy? Well, VHS Collector notes that it was released … Continue reading Bad Girls (We Love) in the Movies
Pfive Alarm Baby Pfeiffer Pfire
In which Baby Pfeiffer plays sexy, dumb, and drunk. One of Michelle Pfeiffer’s earliest roles was in the ridiculous 1981 telefilm Callie & Son. My friend Nathaniel summed it up best years ago at his blog The Film Experience, when he wrote: Summing up the plot of Callie & Son is a herculean task and you probably … Continue reading Pfive Alarm Baby Pfeiffer Pfire
Hot Shots of the Week: Michelle Pfeiffer, Esquire
These beautiful photos from Guy Webster of ascending star Michelle Pfeiffer are from the April 1986 issue of Esquire. The shots of a casually dressed, tousle-haired Michele capture the future three-time Oscar nominee just before her career kicked into overdrive, thanks to her first Academy Award nomination, for her stunning work in Dangerous Liaisons (1988). … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Michelle Pfeiffer, Esquire






