Giallogy: Cold Eyes of Fear

Two Giallogy posts in the same week? And back-to-back, no less? To what do we owe this treat? Well, Cold Eyes of Fear (971), that’s what. However, I must admit up front that Enzo G. Castellari’s film isn’t really a giallo at all. It’s more of a languidly paced home invasion thriller. When a man … Continue reading Giallogy: Cold Eyes of Fear →

Giallogy: Torso

Giallogy returns with one of the most rewatchable giallo films ever made. Enter at your own risk. Many gialli blend together in our minds, coalescing into a dizzying melange of impossibly beautiful women, shadowy black-gloved killers, countless bottles of J&B Scotch Whiskey, and enough convoluted plot holes to drive a Mac truck through them. This … Continue reading Giallogy: Torso →

Baby “Hot Pants” Pfeiffer

Everyone knows my infatuation with Michelle Pfeiffer takes many forms and spans all of her eras. To paraphrase Office Space, I celebrate the girl’s entire catalog. While her career ascension years of, say, 1982–1989 and her settling into superstardom during the 1990s are my favorites, I must admit that my heart has a special fondness … Continue reading Baby “Hot Pants” Pfeiffer →

Lost and found: I, Madman

A bookstore employee’s love of trashy horror novels takes a scary turn when evil leaps from the pages into her real life… How a film like I, Madman (1989) remained off my radar for so long is a mystery. It contains several things I love. 1. Used books; 2. Used bookstores; 3. A hot, nerdy … Continue reading Lost and found: I, Madman →

Margot

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 →

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 →