Tag Archives: Roger Vadim

Double Feature: Into the Night (1985)/Vibes (1988)

Posted on February 29, 2020 at 8:19 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The charismatic but decidedly offbeat Jeff Goldblum has by now threatened to shift in public perception from an accomplished, prolific actor into an enshrined collection of memes, but in the 80’s – before Jurassic Park, before Independence Day, and long … Continue reading →

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Barbarella (1968)

Posted on April 28, 2013 at 8:34 am by Jeff Kuykendall

My first viewing of Barbarella (1968) was held to commemorate the purchase of a lava lamp, which, in retrospect, was ideal, because the film seems to exist inside of one. Roger Vadim’s science fiction spectacle is at its grooviest when … Continue reading →

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Blood and Roses (1960)

Posted on October 12, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Roger Vadim was one of the most sensationalistic directors of his day; beginning with the risqué And God Created Woman… (1956), which introduced the world to Brigitte Bardot, each of his films was an event, and, along with his personal … Continue reading →

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