Monthly Archives: September 2019

3 things about Ida Lupino’s THE BIGAMIST

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

The Bigamist [1953] 1. On the bus tour of Hollywood, the guide points out the house of Edmund Gwenn. 2. She extols the virtues of the deep freeze. 3. “I don’t even want to shake your hand. Yet I almost … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ramin Bahrani’s FAHRENHEIT 451

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

Fahrenheit 451 [2018] 1. Cigarette papers. 2. Contraband turntable. 3. Why does there happen to be a hole in the roof of the barn? A valiant effort, but …

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO

Posted on September 28, 2019 by

Psycho [1960] 1. Photo on the wall in Marion’s bedroom: her parents? 2. Among the junk piled up behind the motel is a mop. 3. Shower curtain hooks. 3 other things.

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3 things about William Wellman’s NIGHT NURSE

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

Night Nurse [1931] 1. Chewing gum during the recitation of the oath. 2. “I’m a dipsomaniac and I’m proud of it! You hear? I’m a dipsomaniac and I like it!” 3. An offscreen murder, and everyone lives happily every after. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Henson & Frank Oz’s THE DARK CRYSTAL

Posted on September 22, 2019 by

The Dark Crystal [1982] 1. Surveillance drones. 2. Short-lived beauty treatment. 3. At the finale, a new castle. 3 other things.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ HATARI!

Posted on September 21, 2019 by

Hatari! [1962] 1. A film set in Africa without an African in a speaking role. 2. “Who does she belong to?” 3. Muddy waterhole with three elephants. Unexpectedly disquieting. It’s colorful but so shapeless, and while not exactly racist it’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s PATERSON

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

Paterson [2016] 1. Doc looks down at the chessboard. “I’m gettin’ my ass kicked today.” “Who are you playing?” “Myself.” 2. A one-on-one conversation at the other end of the room. A woman flipping through the jukebox. Sitting alone, he … Continue reading →

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