Tag: Nancy Allen

Dressed to Thrill

I’m currently reading Laurent Bouzereau’s fascinating book The De Palma Decade: Redefining Cinema with Doubles, Voyeurs, and Psychic Teens, which focuses on the films Brian De Palma made between 1972 and 1981. De Palma is a masterful visual storyteller and one of my absolute favorite directors. I revisit his films often, especially those from the … Continue reading Dressed to Thrill →

“Nancy Drew in a Garter Belt”: Nancy Allen in Dressed to Kill

Among film lovers, Nancy Allen is considered a capital “G” Goddess. A central figure in late 1970s, early 1980s American cinema, Allen is revered thanks to her performances in at least six classics films with rabid fanbases: Carrie (1976), I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981), Terror in the … Continue reading “Nancy Drew in a Garter Belt”: Nancy Allen in Dressed to Kill →