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About Fabrizio del Wrongo

Recovering liberal arts major. Unrepentant movie nut. Aspiring boozehound.

Notes on “Thirteen Women”

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: One of the many quasi-horror films released in the wake of Universal’s “Dracula” and “Frankenstein,” this RKO production from 1932 offers the intriguing spectacle of Myrna Loy playing an archvillainess. Her character, Ursula Georgi, is a … Continue reading →

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “Pretty Poison”

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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Notes on “The Company’s in Love”

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Max Ophuls’ first feature, released in 1932, seems a conscious emulation (and sort of send-up) of Lubitsch. Not only is it set partly in the Bavarian Alps, the setting of several early Lubitsch films, it features … Continue reading →

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “Devi”

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Satyajit Ray famously designed the posters used to advertise his movies. He had a knack for it. Related Satyajit Ray: graphic designer. “Devi,” which is a favorite movie of mine, can be streamed via Hulu Plus.

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Naked Lady of the Week: Orsi Kocsis

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Is it possible for a girl to be so good looking as to be somewhat bland? Our Orsi here might fall into that trap. A Hungarian, she’s blessed with a nearly flawless body and face that might be described as “classical” … Continue reading →

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “Judex”

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Italian poster for this 1963 take on the Feuillade classic. “Judex” was finally released on DVD a few months ago.

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Notes on “Vendetta of a Samurai”

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Kazuo Mori’s semi-satirical action flick pops the bubble of valor surrounding the samurai genre. Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura – they’d later be featured in “The Seven Samurai” – play best friends who find themselves on opposite … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Marry Queen

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Is Marry Queen the first woman famous for her pussy? Searching around the ‘net for information on her, I see a lot of references to it being “perfect.” Where mounds go, it sure is memorable: a rounded, … Continue reading →

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Notes on “King Solomon’s Mines”

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Even more than “Star Wars” or “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” this cheery travesty from the Cannon Group seems to start in the middle. The hero, Allan Quatermain, is given no introduction, and the details of … Continue reading →

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “Blast of Silence”

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related

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