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Double Wedding [1937]  1. William Powell getting clunked on the head with an Oscar (where did that come from?)2. The old fur coat he puts on whenever it’s time to answer the telephone.3. He’s napping under a tree. She gently … Continue reading →

Track of the Cat [1954]  1. Beulah Bondi stands at the stove fixing breakfast, nearly still asleep but already bitter. She reaches up for a dishtowel.2. Pa Bridges leans forward, a hand on either banister post. He looks like he’ll … Continue reading →

Kind of a weird weekend. I felt myself in a holding pattern all weekend. I got a little bit of routine writing done (Chicagoist) and did my taxes on Saturday, and we watched three movies. Andy has been sick with … Continue reading →

Wrong Move [1975] 1. He punches through two panes of glass. The Troggs are playing on his turntable.2. The fire crackling in an enormous fireplace. Next to the fireplace is a TV set sheathed in plastic. Static.3. Nastassja Kinski looking … Continue reading →

OK here’s a silly question for all you techies out there. I have my DVD of commercials. How do I import a few excerpts from it onto my laptop and then post them on YouTube?

David Lynch on iPhone

Hillary’s New Math Problem Whew.

The Time of the Wolf [2003] 1. In the middle of deepest night. A completely dark screen. Except. Far, far in the distance the merest speck of flickering orange from a fire.2. An old woman drinks goat’s milk from a large … Continue reading →