The Art of Contemplation: The Best of Voice-over in Film
Robert McKee in Adaptation (incidentally a film on this list) may have said, “And God help you if you use voice-over in your work, my [Read More…]
Just One More Doll: Why Jacqueline Susann Keeps Us Coming Back For More
She’s the undisputed queen of the “trash” novel (sorry Jackie Collins/Danielle Steele/Erica Jong). Whether the name Jacqueline Susann means something to you or not, her [Read More…]
The Distinct 80s Incongruities of Adventures in Babysitting
In general, the 80s as a whole were incongruous. The impractical fashions, the music that employed instruments never used before or since in mainstream pop [Read More…]
Cristoforo Colombo: The Ultimate Italian Bastardo
As time has worn on and people have gradually come to know that Christopher Columbus was a total asshole who didn’t discover America or much [Read More…]
Macaulay Culkin’s Bright Fire and Slow Burn
Perhaps no one can know the true meaning of what it’s like to be a child star and then grow into a less than lovable [Read More…]
The Gay Times of Christopher Isherwood
Very few gay men lived quite as gaily as Christopher Isherwood. At the age of 24, after attempting to go the normal route by studying [Read More…]
Coveting Sissy Spacek’s Wardrobe in Badlands
The words “covet” and “Sissy Spacek” do not generally go hand in hand. However, her wardrobe in Terrence Malick’s beloved 1973 film, Badlands, is enough [Read More…]
Desperately Seeking A Revival of Scandal at the VMAs
Last night, MTV put on their thirtieth annual Video Music Awards ceremony. The vibe? Decidedly staid. Considering its inaugural show at Radio City Music Hall [Read More…]
The Monroe-Mansfield-Ekberg Complex
Certain types of women were born to be damaged goods. They didn’t have a prayer from the start. The primordial goddess of the wayward persona [Read More…]
A Few Things Women Can Learn From Steff in Pretty in Pink
James Spader’s fantastically misogynistic rendering of Steff in John Hughes’ Pretty in Pink may have some women wondering what they could possibly learn from him, [Read More…]
