Monthly Archives: January 2016

3 things about Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson’s ANOMALISA

Anomalisa [2015] 1. Swearing at the shower. 2. “Sometimes there isn’t a lesson, which is a lesson in and of itself.” 3. Hotel fire safety channel.

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3 things about Otto Preminger’s RIVER OF NO RETURN

River of No Return [1954] 1. Her luggage falls into the river. “Let it go!” he commands her. Later, in the same shot, it can be seen slowly drifting downstream. Easily retrievable. 2. Vigorous calf massage. 3. A spot on … Continue reading

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3 things about Otto Preminger’s BONJOUR TRISTESSE

Bonjour Tristesse [1958] 1. She stops her father. “Wait. Let’s smell the day.” They both inhale deeply. 2. Hangover cure: vanilla ice cream. 3. In a single, fluid motion she unzips her dress and wraps a bathrobe around her shoulders. … Continue reading

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3 things about Otto Preminger’s SAINT JOAN

Saint Joan [1957] 1. “They come from your imagination.” “Of course. That is how the messages of God come to us.” 2. Jean Seberg is very Mia Farrow. 3. Two sticks, a leather thong, a cross.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s NORTH BY NORTHWEST

North by Northwest [1959] 1. “Yeah. And in all the right places, too.” 2. Thornhill pays for everything in cash. He must have a giant bankroll. 3. CU scraped hand. 3 other things.

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3 things about Seijun Suzuki’s TOKYO DRIFTER

Tokyo Drifter [1966] 1. A line of men walk towards the camera. Like Reservoir Dogs. 2. Charm Lady brand hair dryer. 3. The gun lands on the piano keys.

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3 things about Sam Peckinpah’s THE GETAWAY

The Getaway [1972] 1. He walks over to the flagpole and leans against it. American flag. Texas flag. 2. He snaps her brastrap. “Do I need to take off this thing again?” asks Sally Struthers. 3. $30,000 for Slim Pickens.

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3 things about Otto Preminger’s THE CARDINAL

The Cardinal [1963] 1. Glennon’s iridescent red sash. 2. He politely excuses himself from the table, goes into the next room, and jumps out the window. 3. CU Romy Schneider’s cheeks pressed against the bars.

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3 things about Robert Zemeckis’ BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III

Back to the Future Part III [1990] 1. Atomic Cowboy outfit. 2. Asscheek. 3. “That’s his first drink.”

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3 things about Robert Zemeckis’ BACK TO THE FUTURE

Back to the Future [1985] 1. Tab, Pepsi Free. 2. He tosses the bra into the laundry basket. 3. Huey Lewis & the News Sports poster on his bedroom wall.

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