Monthly Archives: September 2021

3 things about Ingmar Bergman’s THE PASSION OF ANNA

The Passion of Anna [1969] 1. Tiny dog spinning around in a noose. 2. Over the course of the take, her eyes grow red and watery. 3. A very busy breakfast: condiments, butter scraping across toast, sips of coffee.

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3 things about Nicolas Meyer’s STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country [1991] 1. Christian Slater wakes him up. 2. Frozen escapees. 3. “If I were human, I believe my response would be ‘Go to hell.’” 3 other things.

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3 things about Ted Bogosian’s LIVE AT MISTER KELLY’S

Live at Mister Kelly’s [2021] 1. David Mamet as the world’s worst busboy. 2. “Make A Date With A Steak Tonight!” 3. Ella Fitzgerald’s necklace.

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3 things about Alexander Nanau’s COLLECTIVE

Collective [2019] 1. “That’s not part of the show.” A ceiling of fire. 2. A framed icon on the corner of his desk. 3. “My name is Vlad.”

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3 things about John Huston’s IN THIS OUR LIFE

In This Our Life [1942] 1. A no-strings marriage. 2. Betty’s pretty floral dress. 3. “Whenever they’re in a tight spot, they lie for each other.”

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3 things about John Huston’s THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA

The Night of the Iguana [1964] 1. Ava Gardner necking with two shirtless beach boys while standing in the moonlit surf.2. Pacing on broken glass.3. The eyes in her sketch.

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3 things about Pedro Costa’s COLOSSAL YOUTH

Colossal Youth [2006] 1. Stilling his hand so the record doesn’t skip. 2. He leads him through a blank, gray door in a corner of the gallery. 3. There’s no mail.

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3 things about William Shatner’s STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier [1989] 1. “Actually, this is my first attempt.” 2. Uhura’s dance moves. 3. What a waste of David Warner!

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3 things about J. Lee Thompson’s BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

Battle for the Planet of the Apes [1973] 1. The forbidden word. 2. “One day you’ll be as tall as a king.” 3. Why does the statue have to cry at the end? 3 other things.

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3 things about Raoul Walsh’s THE THIEF OF BAGDAD

The Thief of Bagdad [1924] 1. Trap door leopard. 2. “You shall bring joy to the wedding party by being boiled in oil.” 3. Invisible tornado.

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