Monthly Archives: July 2024

3 things about George Seaton’s AIRPORT

Airport [1970] 1. “I’m going to move this mother by midnight!” 2. A plate of tiny sandwiches. 3. She moves through the throng, tearfully apologizing. Everyone ignores her. 3 other things. 

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3 things about Makoto Shinkai’s THE GARDEN OF WORDS

The Garden of Words [2013] 1. A satchel full of chocolate bars. 2. Rainy season weather updates. 3. Stairwell histronics.

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3 things about Gregg Araki’s NOWHERE

Nowhere [1997] 1. Nipple ring and pliers. 2. Lizard and beer. 3. Two seconds of Charlotte Rae.

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3 things about Brittani Ward’s SINGLE CAR CRASHES

Single Car Crashes [2024] 1. Without having to ask she automatically brings him a Bloody Mary. 2. “You’re not ready yet.” 3. Tag on his pants.

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3 things about Sydney Pollack’s THE INTERPRETER

The Interpreter [2005] 1. A fixation on a Lyle Lovett song. 2. Lunch left behind. 3. Choppy chat in the lobby. An excellent cast and some great dialog are seriously diminished by dreadful editing–this thing looks like it was cut … Continue reading

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3 things about William Conrad’s BRAINSTORM

Brainstorm [1965] 1. She flips a switch and reveals the hidden observation room. 2. “I’m a loser. Forget about me.” 3. Richard Kiel as an inmate. He places his giant hand across Jeffrey Hunter’s mouth.

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3 things about Paul Morrissey’s BLOOD FOR DRACULA

Blood for Dracula [1974] 1. “The blood of these whores is killing me!” 2. Vegetarian diet. 3. Joe Dallesandro’s eccentric thrusts.

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3 things about Richard Linklater’s HIT MAN

Hit Man [2023] 1. Pie passcode. 2. “Unbuckle your safety belt.” 3. Speedboat barter.

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3 things about Giuseppe Patroni Griffi’s THE DRIVER’S SEAT (IDENTIKIT)

The Driver’s Seat (Identikit) [1974] 1. “I want to go back home to feel all my loneliness again.” 2. A hatred of stain-resistant fabrics. 3. Warhol in a cream-colored suit and tie, carrying a walking stick. 3 other things.

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