Many classic sexy thrillers have been set in the city of San Francisco. Most notably, the classic Vertigo, Basic Instinct and John Schlesinger's house horror Pacific Heights which turns 30 this week. On it's 30th anniversary, I see a movie I continue to enjoy that still sparks realistic fears. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100318/mediaindex?ref_=tt_pv_mi_sm San Francisco set thrillers... Continue Reading →
Director Mary Lambert is best known for the classic Pet Sematary. But most forget (maybe purposefully), she also brought us The In Crowd. A sexy thriller from 2000 oozing with vibes from the era. From the baby butterfly barrettes and baby doll dresses to the focus on a group of young people. A theme rampant... Continue Reading →
In August of '78 Faye Dunaway made a 70's thriller you could call stylish, sexy, and even supernatural. One that features fashion and murder set to the back drop of old school New York City. It's mostly forgotten, but actually ahead of its time in ways.Eyes of Laura Mars introduces us to gorgeous, successful fashion... Continue Reading →
If the newly released trailer is any indication, Greta looks like it will be the first great sexy thriller of the new year. The new Neil Jordan movie stars the alluring Isabelle Huppert (already a sexy thriller pro) and Chloë Grace Moretz. Also a horror alum, she's flexed those chops in big ways, from Carrie... Continue Reading →
Basic Instinct is often written off as a schlocky 90's erotic thriller. And it is. When it first came out, it caused massive amounts of outrage for many reasons. Depictions of gay and bisexual people angered their communities. A blatant overuse of sex offended people, and of course, that infamous interrogation scene. At the time,... Continue Reading →
