“Heat – A Los Angeles Crime Saga” This 1995 Michael Mann film is a modern classic, one of the greatest action thrillers of the era, and also remembered for making motion picture history: Amazingly, “Heat” was the first film to… Read More ›
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A 42nd Street “Grindhouse” Tour Of New York! Seven Sexploitation Classics That Turned Times Square “Down And Dirty”!
Welcome To Times Square! Yes, it’s America’s most brightly lit playground of fun for the entire family! Times Square is well lit, filled with upbeat tourist attractions and offers all of the big chain restaurants you expect when on vacation… Read More ›
Happy 77th Birthday Raquel Welch! Dinosaur Slayer! Burt Reynolds Feud! “Seinfeld” Catfight! A Million Reasons To Love This Iconic Sex Kitten!
Happy 77th Birthday Raquel Welch! Alison Martino reminded me of this iconic photo – Raquel Welch draped in the American flag – one of the most iconic pictures of all – from an Actress who has had an amazing career… Read More ›
Truck Stop Woman! “Gator Bait” Sex Kitten Claudia Jennings! Cult Actress With Tragic Story…
“She Ruled The Swamp With A Blazing Gun And A Luscious Smile!” One of the 70’s most promising Actresses starred in several classic cult films, but just as she was growing as an Actress, she died tragically – here is… Read More ›
Classic “Nordic Noir!” Terrific Crime Fiction From “Department Q”! Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole Novels Rock!
Time For Some “Ice Cold” Crime! I want to share a style of mystery writing that I love right now – “Nordic Noir!” Nordic noir is crime fiction written in Scandinavia – Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland in particular –… Read More ›
Travis Bickle Turns 40! “Taxi Driver” Tribeca Screening! 3 Reasons To Love Him! ONE BIG REASON To Hate!
“Loneliness has followed me my whole life, everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There’s no escape. I’m God’s lonely man.” One of cinema’s most compelling characters, brought to vivid life by America’s greatest Actor, who also uttered this… Read More ›
“That’s Sexploitation!” Terrific Documentary Captures The Seedy Majesty Of Grindhouse Cinema!
“That’s Sexploitation” – Cinema’s Greatest Genre Is “Docu”-mented! Fans of cult movies have a reason to rejoice – the “Godfather of Grindhouse Documentaries” is here! Yes, even THIS “Psycho Cat” is happy about it! First, check out this trailer –… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Margot Kidder! Gotham’s Greatest Lois Lane! From Sex Kitten To “Superman”!
The Best Lois Lane Of All Time! Happy birthday to Margot Kidder! The Actress has had many big hits in her career, and a series of personal setbacks as well – but her body of work deserves some credit, so… Read More ›
Sex Kitten June Fairchild! From Stardom To Skid Row! A Starlet’s Shocking Death!
“An Angel In A Snake Pit” These words were spoken by one of Hollywood’s most promising stars, describing her own personal hell… A Shocking True Hollywood Story! This is the story of Hollywood sex kitten June Fairchild. June was an… Read More ›
RIP Olivia Hussey…From “Black Christmas” To “Naked” Turkey Shoots – An Appreciation…
RIP Olivia Hussey… Very sad news to report: acclaimed Actress Olivia Hussey died at the age of 73…her family reported the news without giving a cause of death. Here is an appreciation I shared of this iconic Artist: Hollywood is… Read More ›
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