Tag: film

Survivor: Dona Speir, Queen of Bullets, Bombs, and Babes

If you’re a certain type of B-movie lover, the name Andy Sidaris is synonymous with a series of sexy action films he made from 1985–1998, often referred to as a collective by the appropriately saucy sobriquet, “Bullets, Bombs, and Babes.” For years before his foray into making B-movies though, Sidaris was a legend in sports … Continue reading Survivor: Dona Speir, Queen of Bullets, Bombs, and Babes →

Don’t Mess with My Comfort Films

Recently, I fell down an internet rabbit hole about one of my favorite movies, Jonathan Demme’s Married to the Mob (1988). Featuring one of the most tender and exquisite performances of Michelle Pfeiffer’s career as former mob wife Angela de Marco, along with more stellar work from the entire cast and crew—Matthew Modine and Mercedes … Continue reading Don’t Mess with My Comfort Films →

Lost and Found: The Lair of the White Worm

In which a ravenous Amanda Donahoe devours the English countryside. With The Lair of the White Worm, based on Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name, director Ken Russell (The Devils, Tommy, Crimes of Passion) combined some of his favorite themes into one truly bonkers horror-comedy about an ancient snake god's horny and hot-as-sin priestess (Amanda … Continue reading Lost and Found: The Lair of the White Worm →

Hot Shots of the Week: Cirque de la Isabelle

I’ve never seen the 1989 French circus workers flick Roselyne and the Lions, starring French actress and model Isabelle Pasco. Clearly, I’ve made a huge mistake. I’m very interested in the plot. The plot: I’ve added it to the list for…reasons. The reasons: The film doesn’t appear to be streaming anywhere, darn it. For now … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Cirque de la Isabelle →

Bad Girls We Love: Maggie Manzoni from The Family

In which Michelle Pfeiffer caresses our insides. When a notorious Mafia clan is relocated to Normandy, France under the Witness Protection Program, hilarity—and violence—ensues. As unsung Michelle Pfeiffer pfilms go, Luc Besson’s 2013 dramedy The Family might be far from perfect, but’s is actually a lot of fun. Teaming Michelle with Robert De Niro is … Continue reading Bad Girls We Love: Maggie Manzoni from The Family →