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Grand Illusion [1937] 1. "I loathe fifes."2.He comes out wearing the dress. Every man in the room is instantly captivated.3. "Don’t shoot! They’re in Switzerland."

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3 things about Woody Allen’s ANOTHER WOMAN

Another Woman [1988] 1. She begins her monologue. She’s framed in such a way that we don’t see Mia Farrow sitting opposite her. It’s as if she’s talking to us. "Everyone said when I turned 50 I’d be devastated. And … Continue reading →

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Gigantic [2008] 1. "Sorry I’m late, I got lost." "Yeah, the entire city is laid out on a grid system, I can see how that could happen."2. She walks away still wrapped in the blanket, thinks better of it and then … Continue reading →

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Boy oh boy, I bet my parents are really glad they aren’t still living in Iowa. I bet they’re glad that I’M not living in Iowa. Sad but true.

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The Palm Beach Story [1942] 1. "Nothing is permanent in this world, except for Roosevelt, dear."2. Rudy Vallee’s nickname: Snoodles.3. Twins. Two sets of twins. Why hasn’t that been used as a plot device more? Only other occurrence that comes … Continue reading →

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Walking to work this morning a memory from high school randomly popped into my head. Some friends and I went to a nighttime screening of Candyman. I’m not sure I knew who Philip Glass was at the time, but I … Continue reading →

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September [1987] 1. Elaine Stritch: "Really now I’m too young for liver spots. Maybe I can merge them into a tan, what do you think?"2. They almost kiss. But they don’t. She almost goes back into the house. But she doesn’t.3. … Continue reading →

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Wow, that pot roast was wonderful. And it’ll be wonderful for leftovers tonight. Only one thing left to do: watch Nine to Five with the commentary track.

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The Seventh Continent [1989] 1. He unscrews the cover of the telephone and takes it off. Then he wedges a wad of paper between the bell and the clapper. He replaces the cover. 2. She begins to have a breakdown … Continue reading →

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