Category Archives: Performers

Notes on “The Great War”

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The 1959 “The Great War” is appropriately titled: it may be one of the great war films. Certainly it’s a thoroughly Italian one: a war film in which no one is sure who’s in charge or … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Alberto Sordi, Film, Italy, Mario Monicelli, movies, The Great War, Vittorio Gassman, World War I | 2 Comments

Giallo Movie Posters: Edwige Fenech

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’m fond of referring to Edwige Fenech as the Nefertiti of the Trash Cinema. Are you all familiar with Edwige? During the ’70s she was one of the premier actresses in European genre movies. Chic and unshamable, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies, Performers | Tagged Edwige Fenech, Film, giallo, horror, Italy, Jano, Movie Posters, movies, thrillers | 1 Comment

Hardy Earworms Du Jour

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Françoise Hardy, French music | Leave a comment

Reading Backstage

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A couple of burlesque beauties, date and location unknown. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Performers, Sex | Tagged burlesque, vintage photo | 1 Comment

Juxtaposin’: Waking Beauties

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: (Sorry about the wonky aspect ratio.)

Posted in Movies, Performers, Sex | Tagged Alberto Lattuada, Antonio Pietrangeli, Catherine Spaak, Film, I dolci inganni, I Knew Her Well, Io la conoscevo bene, Italy, Juxtaposin', movies, Stefania Sandrelli | Leave a comment

Notes on “John Wick”

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As John Wick, the titular assassin of the 2014 action film, Keanu Reeves has a grave physicality. He moves like he has weights in his shoes, and his face, always beautiful, has a hardness, like it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Action Movies, Chad Stahelski, Film, John Wick, keanu reeves, movies | 1 Comment

“Get On Up”

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Get On Up,” the recent biopic about funk legend James Brown, tries to break all the rules. In this sense it’s a bit like Todd Haynes’ “I’m Not There,” which treated the life of Bob Dylan … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers | Tagged biopic, Chadwick Boseman, Film, funk, Get On Up, James Brown, movies, Nelsan Ellis, soul music, Tate Taylor | 7 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Shu Qi

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Shu Qi is among the most famous Asian actresses in the world, known for her roles in populist fare (the first “Transporter” film) as well as arthouse material (several Hou Hsiao-Hsien projects). But the Taiwanese-born beauty … Continue reading →

Posted in Performers, Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged China, naked lady of the week, nude photography, Shu Qi | 3 Comments

Photo Du Jour

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A Life magazine photo of girls in an unidentified New York nightclub taken by Gjon Mili, 1947. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art, Performers, Photography | Tagged New York, nightclub | 2 Comments

Our Favorite Things from 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: For approximately the 14th year in a row my pop music taste slid into middling mediocrity, but I’m perfectly OK with that. I long ago abandoned caring about or following new music. I loved The Black Keys’ “Turn … Continue reading →