Monthly Archives: January 2017

3 things about Mercedes Kane’s BREAKFAST AT INA’S

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Breakfast at Ina’s [2015] 1. His job was to chop the chocolate. 2. “You’re too stupid to eat here.” 3. No Christmas decorations.

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3 things about Michael Radford’s NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984] 1. The smell of dead insects and cheap perfume. 2. He cradles Winston in a half-embrace. 3. Teeth, snout, whiskers. Watch this now. This viewing was of the version of the film that features only Dominic Muldowney’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Werner Herzog’s LO AND BEHOLD, REVERIES OF THE CONNECTED WORLD

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World [2016] 1. The historic computer has its own scent. 2. Werner volunteers himself for a one-way ticket to Mars. 3. “Have the monks stopped meditating? They all seem to be tweeting.” It’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Paolo Sorrentino’s YOUTH

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Youth [2015] 1. “They’re mute.” 2. Close. Then, faraway. 3. Offscreen, stepping into air. Silence. Far below, horrified commotion.

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3 things about Mike Mills’ 20th CENTURY WOMEN

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

20th Century Women [2016] 1. “Wondering if you’re happy is just a shortcut to being depressed.” 2. Goof: “The Big Country” is not the first song on the second side of More Songs about Buildings and Food. 3. As part … Continue reading →

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Kenny Burrell cocktail.

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

I’ve been entranced by the guitar stylings of Kenny Burrell at least as far back as the first time I heard his masterpiece Midnight Blue. So I offer up this libation in his honor. It spotlights (albeit subtly) Plantation’s newest … Continue reading →

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3 things about Philip Kaufman’s INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1978] 1. Why the name change from Miles to Matthew? 2. He’s only able to destroy his own pod. 3. Her left cheek caves in, begins to crumble. 3 other things.

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