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3 Things

A Frozen Flower [2008] 1. “Heads on stakes, there are heads on stakes!” 2. Sex scenes in a library. Castration in a library. 3. He bites into the flower rice cake and pronounces it exquisite.

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3 things about Lars von Trier’s ANTICHRIST

Antichrist [2009] 1. The wolf stops eating itself, looks up at Willem Dafoe and says, “Chaos reigns.” 2. “Nature is Satan’s church.” 3. Snip.

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s THE COLOR OF MONEY

The Color of Money [1986] 1. “You’re an incredible flake.” The look on Cruise’s face: he’s been unmasked. 2. Forest Whitaker as a pool shark. 3. Lincoln Tap Room. Slushy street.

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3 things about Mark Sandrich’s TOP HAT

Top Hat [1935] 1. Fred straightens out the crease in the newspaper. 2. Ginger’s feather dress shedding feathers. 3. “I cannot understand who wrote this!” “Sounds like Gertrude Stein.”

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3 things about Charlie Kaufman’s SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK

Synecdoche, New York [2008] second viewing: 1. “It’s green. You probably ate something green.” 2. He looks to his left and there she is. “Hi,” she says. 3. Reel-to-reel tape recorder playing street ambiance through loudspeakers.

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3 Things

Secret Beyond the Door [1948] 1. The figures in the jury box, all dressed alike. Shadowy grey suits and ties. 2. She parts the curtains and sees an exact duplicate. 3. David curled up in the chair, reading a book, … Continue reading →

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Status

So far, in my poll to determine which movies I’ll see at CIFF this year, the frontrunners are A Frozen Flower The Revenant Air Doll Police, Adjective Mother Antichrist Alas I’ve just discovered that there is not likely to be an advance … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s MANDINGO

Mandingo [1975] 1. He puts his bare feet on the stomach of a slave child, in order to draw out the rheumatism. 2. “She slipped her sucker–fell down the stairs, she did.” 3. The German woman reaches into Mede’s shorts … Continue reading →

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Choose My Adventure

What should I see at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival? You tell me: VOTE!

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3 things about Roeland Kerbosch’s FOR A LOST SOLDIER

For a Lost Soldier [1992] 1. Birth of a calf. Hooves first. 2. Naked backside drying in the sun. 3. Bits of the wet, crumbled photo in his hand.

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