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Monthly Archives: October 2025
3 things about Christian Nyby’s THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD
The Thing from Another World [1951] 1. Deadly electric blanket. 2. She’s always ready with the coffeepot. 3. Abundant overlapping dialog, prefiguring Robert Altman by nearly 20 years. 3 other things.
3 things about Jean Rollin’s THE LIVING DEAD GIRL
The Living Dead Girl [1982] 1. Axe to the head for Greg. 2. “My life and my death are here.” 3. Perpetual torches in the crypt? If this is Rollin’s best, no thank you very much.
3 things about David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS
Cosmopolis [2012] 1. A slow elevator, soundtracked with Satie. 2. The way Juliette Binoche simply vanishes. 3. Eggplant leftovers for the chauffeur. 3 other things.
3 things about William Peter Blatty’s THE NINTH CONFIGURATION
The Ninth Configuration [1980] 1. Alka-seltzer and scotch. 2. Moses Gunn as Superman. 3. “I guess he doesn’t like Coors.”
3 things about Tim Burton’s BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice [2024] 1. Nothing but 1990s vinyl. 2. Pep talk from cue cards. 3. Cameo by Baseball Zombie.
3 things about Richard Fleischer’s SEE NO EVIL
See No Evil [1971] 1. A bracelet engraved with JACKO. 2. Bloody bathwater draining through a downspout. 3. The idiocy of leaving her alone after she’s been attacked twice.
3 things about Mel Brooks’ DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT
Dracula: Dead and Loving It [1995] 1. He tells him to keep the handkerchief. 2. “The creatures of the night. What a mess they make.” 3. Cricket leg.
3 things about Hugo Fregonese’s MAN IN THE ATTIC
Man in the Attic [1953] 1. Teasing him about his loud shoes. 2. Burning his ulster in the kitchen stove. 3. Her dressing room attendant is an Indian woman.
3 things about Scott Gracheff’s HOW DARK MY LOVE
How Dark My Love [2025] 1. After purchasing a few of Coleman’s paintings, Iggy Pop gets rid of his TV set. He can just sit at home and watch the art. 2. Heated discussion about stiletto heels squashing small fish. … Continue reading
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3 things about Alex Ullom’s IT ENDS
It Ends [2025] 1. “Fair” as riposte. 2. An expanded wardrobe cobbled together from the spoils of abandoned vehicles. 3. A frozen traffic jam and then a sign.