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The Dead Zone [1983] 1. He leans back, puts his hands behind his head, a look of calm, ritual determination on his face, then slowly bends forward until the blades of the scissors are inside his mouth and against his … Continue reading →

Surprise. I just won The Complete Decca Recordings of Count Basie on eBay with a low bid. I’m anxious to dig in. I’ve heard them compared to the Duke Ellington collection I have, and that I already listen to pretty … Continue reading →

My review of Chris & Don, A Love Story

This is directly from the official Trader Vic’s News Page, so it’s safe to assume it’s credible: For the fans of the old Trader Vic’s in the Chicago Palmer House Hilton, it has been a long agonizing wait, but at … Continue reading →

What is the universe trying to tell us? Here are the four titles we currently have checked out from GreenCine: BAMBOOZLED THE DEAD GIRL THE DEAD ZONE DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS Hmm …

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No Name on the Bullet [1959] 1. John Gant never drinks liquor. Only coffee. A lot of it. “More coffee.” “I’ll have to make it fresh.” “Then do it.”2. Luke’s hammer trick. Like Thor.3. “You wouldn’t sit back and let … Continue reading →

The Purple Rose of Cairo [1985] 1. “I’m a genuine countess with a lot of dough, and if that’s you’re wife she’s a tub of guts.”2. Mia Farrow’s stammer when she lies about babysitting for the Lorenzos.3. “What the hell’s … Continue reading →

Anatomy of a Murder [1959] 1. Two shots that rhyme. In the beginning we follow James Stewart as he’s driving, camera comes up beside him and we peer in at him. Then his car overtakes us and we see a … Continue reading →