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3 things about Robert Altman’s QUINTET
Quintet [1979] 1. Vaseline smeared on the lenses. The entire film. 2. Money-skewer murder weapon. 3. Starfish sewn on the brim of Fernando Rey’s hat. This movie just doesn’t work. But it has something …
3 things about Fritz Lang’s RANCHO NOTORIOUS
Rancho Notorious [1952] 1. Not one of the all-time greatest movie songs: “Legend of Chuck-A-Luck.” On the other hand “Love Me Tender” does appear in an instrumental version during one scene. 2. He kisses her. She smiles and says, “That’s … Continue reading
3 things about Paul Feig’s BRIDESMAIDS
Bridesmaids [2011] 1. She sits in the sink and shouts, “Look away! Look away!” 2. “I just want to watch The Daily Show without being penetrated.” 3. “It is a great tub. I slept in that tub on my thirtieth … Continue reading
3 things about David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD
Eraserhead [1977] 1. “Do I just–cut them up like regular chickens?” “Sure, just cut ’em up like regular chickens.” 2. Sock on the radiator. 3. Rubber eye rub. 3 other things.
3 things about Nicole Holofcener’s PLEASE GIVE
Please Give [2010] 1. She has a fleeting vision of the dead woman sitting in her chair, the one she’s just purchased. 2. A dented can of juice spilled all over the kitchen floor is the the first sign that … Continue reading
3 things about Mike Mills’ BEGINNERS
Beginners [2010] 1. “We had the good fortune to feel a kind of sadness our parents didn’t have time for.” 2. On the wall above his couch is a still from Andy Warhol’s Empire. 3. He asks her how she … Continue reading
3 things about F.W. Murnau’s THE LAST LAUGH
The Last Laugh [1924] 1. He comes in to get out of the rain for a moment, sits down. His leg is acting up again. The bellboy gives him a quick drink. Meanwhile, the manager shakes his head disapprovingly and … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s 3 WOMEN
3 Women [1977] 1. Dr. Maas shakes the timecard as if it were a Polaroid. 2. The wines for the evening: Tickled Pink and Lemon Satin. 3. On the corkboard in the bedroom, a cutout from a magazine declares: “Clean … Continue reading
3 things about Alexander Mackendrick’s SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
Sweet Smell of Success [1957] 1. He snaps one, two, three and the bass player swings into action. The camera pans across the band. 2. Car exhaust on his pant leg. 3. “What am I, a bowl of fruit? A … Continue reading
3 things about Darryl F. Zanuck’s THE LONGEST DAY
The Longest Day [1962] 1. “Wounds my heart with a monotonous languor.” 2. Click-click of the rifle. 3. The end credits take great care to let us know that everything is “alphabetically listed.” Bonus: the presence of two Bond villains … Continue reading
