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Los Angeles Plays Itself [2003] 1. A public sign: "BETTE DAVIS PICNIC AREA."2. "Other buildings that have lost their purpose can be preserved as movie locations."3. Thesis: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is the cartoon version of Chinatown.

Radio Days [1987] 1. A brown and yellow zigzag curtain. The camera pans and dollies backwards to reveal a studio, a broadcast in progress. Wallace Shawn as the Masked Avenger. I don’t know why, but I’ve always considered this one … Continue reading →

Stuff I’ve Written

Fermat’s Room [2007] 1. Opening lines: "Do you know what prime numbers are? If you don’t, there’s no point in going on."2. He scatters the pages into the lake. She smiles.3. "You’re not leaving here without paying." He stares down … Continue reading →

Punch for the Oscars

Puffball [2007] 1. She swings on the fence, the half-empty bottle in her hand, and barks at the dog. It looks back at her quizzically.2. Miranda Richardson starts crying and the cows instinctively back away.3. Sex in the hay, including … Continue reading →

The Sun’s Burial [1960] 1. Takeshi’s beige terrycloth shirt. It’s somehow dated and sexy at the same time.2. He stuffs her mouth with dirt and grass. Using his shoe he flips open her skirt. The scene cuts away as he … Continue reading →

I Heart Huckabees [2004] 1. The chalk patterns on the back of his sportcoat.2. Lily Tomlin dives into the garbage container.3. Tippi Hedren: "Fuck him."