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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL
The Exterminating Angel [1962] 1. “Life is amusing … and strange.” 2. He offers her a soupdish filled with fragments of paper. Resembles a communion-plate. 3. As a group of armed police fire upon the crowd, a flock of sheep … Continue reading
3 things about Don Siegel’s TELEFON
Telefon [1977] 1. No one bothers with a Russian accent … except the child actors. 2. Fluffy pink houserobe getting dirty. 3. He kisses her and “Hip Hip Hooray” appears on the computer screen.
3 things about Meera Menon’s EQUITY
Equity [2016] 1. He orders a Macallan, no ice, and the other guys instantly order the same. 2. Green pen. “It’s the color of money.” 3. She can barely get into her dress.
3 things about Greg Tiernan & Conrad Vernon’s SAUSAGE PARTY
Sausage Party [2016] 1. Stephen Hawking as a wad of gum. 2. He jumps onto a bottle of horseradish and rides away. 3. Flaps.
The Chicago Premiere of PAUSE OF THE CLOCK
I am humbled and elated to announce that Pause of the Clock will have its Chicago Premiere at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Monday, October 3 at 8:00 p.m. I’ll be in attendance alongside members of the cast and … Continue reading
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3 things about John Waters’ MULTIPLE MANIACS
Multiple Maniacs [1970] 1. Licking a bicycle seat. 2. “I love you so much, I could shit!” 3. A blind man with a tin cup at each corner.
3 things about Edward Dmytryk’s MURDER, MY SWEET
Murder, My Sweet [1944] 1. She takes off her glasses and fesses up. 2. While rubbing his arm: “He’s a whiz with a hypo.” 3. In rapid succession, he kisses both daughter and stepmother. 3 other things.
3 things about Robert Wise’s BORN TO KILL
Born to Kill [1947] 1. He opens the kitchen door, pushing the body out of the way, and leaves. 2. “You’re not a turnip, are you?” 3. She jabs him in the leg with a hatpin.
3 things about John Huston’s THE KREMLIN LETTER
The Kremlin Letter [1970] 1. George Sanders removes his wig and false eyelashes after a scintillating piano performance. 2. Surveillance footage of a lesbian encounter. 3. Precise karate chops to the abdomen and neck.
3 things about Mark Robson’s FROM THE TERRACE
From the Terrace [1960] 1. She reaches behind her but he’s already begun to walk away. 2. “Mwah, mwha!” she says, hanging up the phone. 3. To the board meeting she wears an icy gray fur ensemble.
