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3 things about Christopher Morris’ FOUR LIONS

Four Lions [2010] 1. “Invisible? You mean like the time you baked the cake in the form of the Twin Towers and left it in front of the synagogue on 9/11?” 2. “Jews invented spark plugs to control global traffic!” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tchavdar Georgiev & Amanda Pope’s THE DESERT OF FORBIDDEN ART

The Desert of Forbidden Art [2010] 1. “There was no one around to see, except tarantulas, and scorpions, and archeologists.” 2. A wide purple road. 3. Museum staff sets out giant pans of water in each room because the climate … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kenneth Branaugh’s FRANKENSTEIN

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein [1994] 1. A disgusting amount of amniotic fluid. 2. The stitch on his lip ensures a perpetual sneer. 3. A very bad way to go: someone literally rips your heart out and then you roll off the bed, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Francis Ford Coppola’s DRACULA

Bram Stoker’s Dracula [1992] 1. Rabbit-head helmet. 2. Melting flowers. 3. As a last defense, she vomits blood all over him.

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3 things about Rikki Beadle-Blair’s FIT

Fit [2010] 1. The discolored teeth of the football promoter. 2. He pulls up the picture on the phone and zooms in on Tegs’ chest. 3. “You’re not a straight knob, you’re just a knob.” This film screens Friday, November … Continue reading →

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3 things about André Schäfer’s ROCK HUDSON: DARK AND HANDSOME STRANGER

Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger [2010] 1. Sign attached to a crib: AIDS–DO NOT TOUCH. 2. He’s thrown head-first into a giant vat of grapes. 3. Rock Hudson: “Will you scratch my back? No one will touch me.” This film screens Tuesday, November 9 … Continue reading →

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3 things about Andrew Bujalski’s BEESWAX

Beeswax [2009] 1. “Not radio silence. A middle ground between radio silence and hot sex.” 2. He’s wearing a Brown ’92 t-shirt. 3. “See what I did there? Did you see that? That was hilarious.”

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3 things about Joselito Altarejós’ THE GAME OF JUAN’S LIFE

The Game of Juan’s Life [2009] 1. “100 will get you 150 if you win,” the bookie tells him. 2. A man bangs on the bathroom door. “Open up. I’m about to give birth.” 3. He has left his sandals … Continue reading →

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3 things about Werner Herzog’s MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done [2009] 1. Puritan Oatmeal. 2. The handler gently retrieves the eyeglasses from the ostrich’s throat. 3. He releases the flamingos. The SWAT team moves in. Terrible. Some arresting moments, and a 100% committed … Continue reading →

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3 things about JC Calciano’s IS IT JUST ME?

Is It Just Me? [2010] 1. Plain white boxers. 2. “Don’t do what you think you should do. Do what you know you should do.” 3. He walks to the door with the cold bottle of beer between his legs. … Continue reading →

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