Tag Archives: Monica Vitti

Pete’s Peek | Modesty Blaise is cheesy retro for the connoisseur

Posted on 21 September 2010 by peter

When it comes to kitsch-trash cinema, the late-1960s/early-1970s was a time when the genre was at its zenith, with Jane Fonda’s sexy space vixen Barbarella leading the way, followed closely by her blind angel co-star John Philip Law’s Danger: Diabolik. … Continue reading →

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The Spy Next Door and other unlikely agents

Posted on 31 March 2010 by Jason Best

The sight of Jackie Chan as an undercover CIA agent in The Spy Next Door has got us thinking about cinema’s unlikely spies. The martial arts legend’s character, Bob Ho, isn’t your typical screen superspy  – he’s an agent who … Continue reading →

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