Tag: movies

We Live in Overstimulated Times

At the end of last year, I mentioned how exhausting it is being alive in the twenty-first century. Specifically, I wrote, “the rest of the world seems to have nothing but nonstop bullshit to say, and I have little interest in adding to that growing cacophony of voices offering unsolicited opinions on every little thing under the sun. Enough … Continue reading We Live in Overstimulated Times →

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 →

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 →