Monthly Archives: January 2010

Wild River [1960] 1. “The current will take us to the other side. Slowly.” 2. Bruce Dern keeps trying to get a haircut. At the time, Bruce Dern had hair. 3. The hotel lobby is crowded with people sitting and … Continue reading →

Hammett [1982] 1. First Hammett seems anxious about losing his manuscript, then he brushes it off. Then he’s desperate to get it back, then he just watches as the pages scatter into the water. Doesn’t make a lick of sense. … Continue reading →

The Seventh Seal [1957] 1. He taps the man on the shoulder. It is not a man. 2. von Sydow’s gaunt face, cropped hair. 3. A squirrel hops up onto the tree trunk.

Murder, My Sweet [1944] 1. Helen: “I thought most private investigators were heavy drinkers.” Marlowe: “Some are. Some just encourage others to drink.” 2. The bell-shaped liquor decanters. 3. A neon sign in the parking garage.

The Whales of August [1987] 1. Lillian Gish brushing Bette Davis’ hair. 2. A plate of broiled fish, delicately covered in slices of lemon and onion. 3. Vincent Price bends over to pick up something. A tall man.