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3 things about Stephen Cone’s IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam [2009] 1. His neck pulses. You can literally see his heart beating. 2. “In another life,” she says. Then she puts her finger to the other girl’s lips. 3. Are they really talking to each other? Or just … Continue reading
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Billy Budd [1962] 1. He prepares to count to eleven, then catches himself. 2. “We do not deal with justice here, but with the law.” 3. The Dansker takes the oath using his own Bible.
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Paris, je t’aime [2006] 1. “All I can say is that I felt, at the same time, joy and sadness. But not too much sadness, because I felt alive.” 2. His hair draped over his forehead, falling into his eyes. … Continue reading
3 things about Lasse Hallström’s THE CIDER HOUSE RULES
The Cider House Rules [1999] 1. “You splice, I’ll deliver.” 2. The countryside is strewn with autumn leaves, even though it’s supposed to be summertime. 3. Blood seeps from his palm, mingling with the shards of broken glass from the … Continue reading
3 things about John Hillcoat’s THE ROAD
The Road [2009] 1. A forest of crooked telephone poles. 2. Naked, dirty, bleeding bodies suddenly shamble to life. 3. On top of the pile of clothes, he carefully places a single can of food.
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The International [2009] 1. “That’s the difference between fiction and the truth. Fiction has to make sense.” 2. Bullet-ridden Guggenheim. 3. The rebel leader in a suit and tie, looking like any other businessman. Perhaps he is.
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High Society [1956] 1. “Uncle Willy is in the pantry doing weird and wonderful things with various healing waters.” 2. Her eyes spring wide open in alarm. 3. Satchmo: “End … of … story!”
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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call, New Orleans [2009] 1. “Shoot him again. His soul is still dancing.” 2. Iguana Cam. 3. He arches an eyebrow, holds it for a beat, then walks back to his car.
3 things about Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger’s THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp [1943] 1. “While men have been fighting, women have been thinking.” 2. “We’re having the Bishop for lunch.” “Let’s hope he’s tender.” 3. A pile of burning leaves in a park on an … Continue reading
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3 Things
The Mack [1973] 1. She begs him to be her pimp. He says he’ll think about it. 2. Killer accordion. 3. Sweaty bassist at the Player’s Ball.
