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3 things about Roy Rowland’s THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T.

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. [1953] 1. Pointing pink and red gloves. 2. “You talk a lot but I don’t know how much you say.” 3. Flatbed plumber truck with A. ZABLADOWSKI painted across the side. 3 other things.

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3 things about George Seaton’s AIRPORT

Airport [1970] 1. Multiple actors from Invasion of the Body Snatchers … what does it mean? 2. A thick black pencil in her purse, “just like the airlines use.” 3. “You’ve been bragging about your scrambled eggs. I think it’s … Continue reading

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3 things about Justin Lin’s STAR TREK BEYOND

Star Trek Beyond [2016] 1. “Cut its throat.” 2. Multiple motorcycles. 3. She’s suddenly a member of Starfleet just like that? An improvement over the last one for sure, but the plot holes don’t bear scrutiny.

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3 things about David Mackenzie’s HELL OR HIGH WATER

Hell or High Water [2016] 1. “Do you want to read about these bank robberies, or just sit there and let Alzheimer’s take its course?” 2. He’s stripped off his disguise except for the powder blue latex gloves. His hands … Continue reading

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Carrying on.

I’d like to share a moment from an interview I did with Barry Gifford earlier this year that will be used in my upcoming film Roy’s World: One thing I have to say is that neither my mother nor my … Continue reading

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3 things about Jennifer Phang’s ADVANTAGEOUS

Advantageous [2015] 1. The sound of rain gently tapping on the windows. 2. Sitting beside the Christmas tree, eating a pecan pie straight from the pie tin. 3. Holographic ID card.

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3 things about William Wyler’s HOW TO STEAL A MILLION

How to Steal a Million [1966] 1. She tells him the bad news. He drags the bar cart with him over to his chair. 2. “Well, for one thing, it gives Givenchy a night off.” 3. Sweat pours onto his … Continue reading

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Not worth reading.

“Every book has sentences in it the writer hates, that the writer cannot get rid of, that the writer cannot live without. Any writer who cuts out every sentence that he hates is a writer not worth reading.” — Daniel … Continue reading

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3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s MEEK’S CUTOFF

Meek’s Cutoff [2010] 1. The woman wades across the river, holding the birdcage above her head. 2. Spiderwebs trembling in the breeze. 3. “I’ll leave the wagerin’ to men like you.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Terence Young’s DR. NO

Dr. No [1962] 1. Holding the spider cage at arm’s length, he leaves the room. 2. “I wouldn’t want you to get dishpan hands.” 3. So, basically 007 gets of a jam by deliberately causing a nuclear meltdown. And it’s … Continue reading

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