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3 things about Neill Blomkamp’s ELYSIUM

Elysium [2013] 1. “Don’t breathe on me! I’ve told you that before!” 2. She takes off her bandage and wraps it around his wrist. 3. “These will keep you functioning normally until you die.”

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3 things about Jean Negulesco’s THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS

The Mask of Dimitrios [1944] 1. The Colonel asks him if he would like to see the stab wound. He answers no. But he looks at it anyway. 2. Peter Lorre in pajamas. 3. As he descends the staircase, three … Continue reading →

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3 things about Andrew Dosunmu’s MOTHER OF GEORGE

Mother of George [2013] 1. On the dance floor, the wedding guests hover around the bride and literally shower her with money. 2. She stirs vigorously. Stray bits of food cling to the edge of the saucepan. 3. He stands … Continue reading →

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3 things about Bernardo Bertolucci’s LAST TANGO IN PARIS

Last Tango in Paris [1972] 1. Multicolored concierge cackling behind pebbled glass. 2. “Get the butter.” 3. He moons the dancefloor.

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3 things about Philip Kaufman’s GOLDSTEIN

Goldstein [1964] 1. 1964: an at-home abortion in Marina City. 2. She hula-hoops the pearls around her neck. 3. He keeps handing her money, which she tucks into her cleavage. “Thank you.” Bonus: Nelson Algren tells a baseball story. In … Continue reading →

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3 things about Peyo’s THE SMURFS AND THE MAGIC FLUTE

The Smurfs and the Magic Flute [1976] 1. “You, Lady Gripe? You really danced?” 2. Seesaw woodchop. 3. The women kick up their heels and hitch up their skirts, revealing striped socks. I much prefer the original title: La flûte … Continue reading →

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My very first cat video.

I’m wading very slowly back into the editing pool, and this is my first exercise. It’s basically a remix of a music video I made in ninth grade. I shot the main part of the video, using a VHS camcorder, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Woody Allen’s BLUE JASMINE

Blue Jasmine [2013] 1. “We can use the back seat. There’s nobody around, not many people anyway. I have tinted windows, it’s perfect.” 2. She hangs up. Her split-second expression of mischievous triumph curdles into despair. 3. Wet, stringy hair; … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roger Corman’s THE INTRUDER

The Intruder [1962] 1. “You negroes are going to get some of us niggers killed.” 2. Nighttime. The residents of the neighborhood watch silently as a long caravan of cars passes through. At the very end, a pickup truck hauling … Continue reading →

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s GANGS OF NEW YORK

Gangs of New York [2002] 1. A jar of severed ears on top of the bar, next to a giant barrel labelled All Sorts. 2. Malevolent twinkle in the eye, a silent laughing grin. 3. “It’ll all be over tomorrow,” … Continue reading →

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