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Monthly Archives: July 2020
3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s PHANTOM THREAD
Phantom Thread [2017] 1. When it comes to porridge, cream makes all the difference.2. Lace from the 1600s.3. “I’m not moaning. I don’t want to be ignored.”“No one does. But I don’t want to hear about it because it hurts … Continue reading
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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
Punch-Drunk Love [2002] 1. Dusty footfalls. 2. The way Luiz Guzmán says, “Which guy in Toledo are you talking about?” 3. Twilight Mai Tais on the beach at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. 3 other things.
3 things about Andre De Toth’s DAY OF THE OUTLAW
Day of the Outlaw [1959] 1. Grisly bullet removal. 2. He doesn’t want to dance. He holds her by the shoulders and says, “I want to look at you.” 3. “I’m not doing anything special. Just taking some bad men … Continue reading
3 things about Sergio Leone’s DUCK YOU SUCKER
Duck You Sucker [1971] 1. “Where there’s revolution there’s confusion, and when there’s confusion, a man who knows what he wants stands a good chance of getting it.” 2. His eyes complete the torn poster. 3. Incredible mobile shot detailing … Continue reading
3 things about Yorgos Lanthimos’s THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER
The Killing of a Sacred Deer [2017] 1. General anesthesia. 2. Nice, clean, beautiful hands. 3. Pillowcases.
3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO
Vertigo [1958] 1. “It’s new and clean and waiting.” 2. “See? There’s an answer for everything.” 3. “I don’t think Mozart’s going to help at all.” A poem about Vertigo.
3 things about James Mangold’s FORD V FERRARI
Ford v Ferrari [2019] 1. A tip of the hat. 2. Wonder Bread as weapon. Llama bite. 3. Mallet to the door.
3 things about Justin Pemberton’s CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Capital in the Twenty-First Century [2019] 1. Graffiti: Liberté Egalité Beyoncé 2. Not one of the winners mentioned the fact they’d started the game with an advantage. 3. Comparing workers to horses. What a disappointment. Wealth inequality is an urgent … Continue reading
3 things about Gordon Douglas’s LADY IN CEMENT
Lady in Cement [1968] 1. A queen in motorcycle glasses and tight pants, whose bodyguard/lover is a former Green Bay Packer. 2. He asks the drug dealer how he likes his meat. 3. “Daniel Boone” playing on a TV set … Continue reading
3 things about Gordon Douglas’s TONY ROME
Tony Rome [1967] 1. Snoozing with a Yiddish newspaper draped over his face. 2. “You shouldn’t have gotten mixed up with a family like ours.” “This is not a family. Just a bunch of people living at the same address.” … Continue reading