Lips Like Sugar: Angela on the Bus

If you’ve ever spent an inordinate amount of time pausing and rewinding the scene in Married to the Mob (1988) where Michelle Pfeiffer’s character Angela de Marco looks through the want-ads while riding the city bus…well, then you and I have a lot in common. As I’ve gone on about many times before, Married to … Continue reading Lips Like Sugar: Angela on the Bus →

Michelle Monday

I recently watched one of my top comfort movies again, Michelle Pfeiffer’s marvelous 1988 romantic crime comedy Married to the Mob. I long ago lost track of how many times I’ve watched it, but I watch it so frequently because it brings me complete joy. A friend of mine coined the term “find your joy” … Continue reading Michelle Monday →

Cheers to Elevators: Married to the Mob at 35

Cheers to elevators! You meet the nicest people in them. Angela De Marco On August 19th, Jonathan Demme’s absolutely sublime 1988 comedy Married to the Mob celebrated its 35th anniversary. The film tells the story of a former bridge-and-tunnel mob wife (Michelle Pfeiffer), who seemingly never felt comfortable in such a role, trying to find … Continue reading Cheers to Elevators: Married to the Mob at 35 →