Monthly Archives: June 2017

3 things about Norman Jewison’s ROLLERBALL

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

Rollerball [1975] 1. At his party: several biracial couples, white men with black women. 2. They take a trip to a Luxury Center. He expresses a vague aspiration to get a secretary. 3. “But comfort is freedom, it always has … Continue reading →

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3 things about Quentin Tarantino’s THE HATEFUL EIGHT

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

The Hateful Eight [2015] 1. Looking down through the rafters. 2. “That door is a whore!” 3. He carefully drapes a blanket and two animal skins over the chair. 3 other things.

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3 things about Matt Dillon’s CITY OF GHOSTS

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

City of Ghosts [2002] 1. Still holding the child, Gerard administers a beatdown. 2. For $5 he buys back his own sunglasses. 3. “Car good. Road bad.”

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3 things about Andrew Marton’s CRACK IN THE WORLD

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Crack in the World [1965] 1. “How do you feel?” “Medium rare.” 2. Microscope/projector viewing device. 3. “A safety valve of immense proportions.”

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3 things about Richard Donner’s THE OMEN

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

The Omen [1976] 1. For no good reason, she puts the goldfish bowl on the banister. 2. “And the woman?” “She is an apostate of hell.” 3. Painfully fake head. Junk. On the other hand, there aren’t too many movies … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai [1999] 1. The only two flavors we see are chocolate and vanilla. 2. “It’s poetry!” 3. After stealing the Jag his first order of business is selecting a CD to play.

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Working on the script.

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

Analog is often better.

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3 things about Robert Kenner’s COMMAND AND CONTROL

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

Command and Control [2016] 1. “Anytime I want to I can close my eyes and see it.” 2. After receiving the phone call, he looked out the window at the street outside. Wondering what to do. 3. Even when asked … Continue reading →

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3 things about Charles Walters’ TORCH SONG

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

Torch Song [1953] 1. Comparing her legs to those on the cardboard cutout. 2. Joan, in blackface, tears off her wig in a rage, revealing her flaming orange hair. 3. A most tortured rendition of “Tenderly.”

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3 things about Boris Sagal’s THE OMEGA MAN

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

The Omega Man [1971] 1. Most interesting twist: Matthias, the villain, is a former TV commentator. 2. Where are they getting all these cowls? Is there a cowl supply store nearby? 3. Corpses in gurneys line the hallway.

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