Behind the Scenes on The Howling

I’ve always told anyone who will listen that my affection for The Howling (1981) is unending. Directed by the cinematic wizard himself Joe Dante (Hollywood Boulevard, Gremlins, The ‘Burbs) from a script by indie legend John Sayles (Lianna, Eight Men Out, Lone Star), after radically altering a first draft by Terrence H. Winkless, The Howling … Continue reading Behind the Scenes on The Howling

Lost and Found: Eve of Destruction

Starring sexy Dutch bombshell Renée Soutendijk and her stunningly chiseled cheekbones! Eve of Destruction (1991) tells the heartwarming tale of a smoking hot doppelgänger android with killer fashion sense. Implanted with her creator’s memories and dark fantasies, android Eve VIII rampages across the country, spraying uzi fire and leaving a trail of bodies in her … Continue reading Lost and Found: Eve of Destruction

Bad Girls We Love: Bridget Gregory in The Last Seduction

Who's a girl gotta suck around here to get a drink? Thirty years ago this fall, raven-haired beauty Linda Fiorentino gifted us with one of the great femme fatales of all time in John Dahl’s excellent neo-noir The Last Seduction (1994). Bridget Gregory is iconic, a deliciously manipulative grifter with a sardonic streak. She’s cold … Continue reading Bad Girls We Love: Bridget Gregory in The Last Seduction

Late Night Memories

As you no doubt remember, because I harp on about it frequently, I spent most Friday and Saturday nights in the early to mid-1990s watching B-movies on late-night television. And when Rhonda Shear hosted these gonzo cult movies on USA Up All Night I was absolutely glued to the boob tube. Ahem *cough cough* I … Continue reading Late Night Memories