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The Men Who Stare at Goats [2009] 1. “What’s with the air quotes? Are you implying that I’m only capable of ironically strangling you?” 2. “The silence of the goats.” 3. He demonstrates the Predator. Pretty good! I think it … Continue reading →

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan [2006] 1. He throws down the bag and the hen squawks. 2. “Let’s go back to New York, at least there are no Jews there.” 3. He comes … Continue reading →

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Black Sunday [1960] 1. Bulging eyeballs. 2. Her face transforms, ages. 3. Behind the torn canvas is a lever which operates the door to the secret passageway.

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3 things about Georges Franju’s EYES WITHOUT A FACE

Eyes Without a Face [1960] 1. Forceps. 2. He pours a small glass of port then grabs her. 3. “Smile. Not too much.”

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The Seventh Victim [1943] 1. They unlock the door. In the room is a single chair and, hanging from the ceiling, a noose. 2. “I’ve always wanted to die.” 3. Flickering overhead light in the hall.

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Fiend Without a Face [1958] 1. Mental vampire. 2. The fiend is like a cross between the baby in Eraserhead and a mugwump from Naked Lunch. 3. The corpse, and beside the half-open coffin a pipe.

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Detroit 9000 [1973] 1. Kissing asses, busting asses. 2. Big suede hat with a gold belt around the brim. 3. Scatman Crothers frowns at his drink, puts it down.

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3 things about Freddie Francis’ TALES FROM THE CRYPT

Tales from the Crypt [1972] 1. She scrubs blood out of the fur carpet. Well, red paint. 2. He bends over and sees his reflection in the mirrored coffee table. 3. Two parallel walls of razor blades.

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The Tingler [1959] 1. Composer Von Dexter had obviously listened to Bernard Herrmann just a few too many times. 2. David, referring to LSD: “It’s not a drug, it’s an acid.” 3. The Tingler wraps itself around his arm and begins … Continue reading →

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Vampyr [1932] 1. The corpse turns into a skeleton. 2. Reverse gravedigger. 3. Her eyes wide with bloodlust.

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