Daily Archives: September 19, 2010

3 things about John Sturges’ MYSTERY STREET

Mystery Street [1950] 1. He lifts her out of the car, clunks her body against the car door. He doesn’t care. 2. Elsa Lanchester: “Careful, dear boy! That gin costs four dollars a bottle.” 3. She goes through the canceled checks; … Continue reading

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s THE AGE OF INNOCENCE

The Age of Innocence [1993] 1. Dissolving into slow motion and then back again. 2. He picks up the parasol and lifts the handle to his nose. Later he finds out it isn’t hers. 3. She laughs bitterly. “Have you … Continue reading

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