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3 things about Andy Warhol’s BEAUTY #2

Beauty #2 [1965] 1. “It’s just a simple screw.” 2. Their petting does not interrupt their chainsmoking. 3. Chuck asks, “If you’re not enjoying it, why don’t you just stop?” Gino momentarily stops kissing Edie and replies, “Because you’re enjoying … Continue reading

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3 things about Philip Kaufman’s HENRY & JUNE

Henry & June [1990] 1. Richard E. Grant pulling off an American accent. 2. The feeling of looking around a room and being turned on by everyone you see. 3. The audience shouting at the screen during Un Chien Andalou. … Continue reading

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s HIGH FLYING BIRD

High Flying Bird [2019] 1. A long holiday weekend without a holiday. 2. Sauna conversation. 3. “I had a real come-to-Jesus moment on this.”

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3 things about Denis Héroux’s THE UNCANNY

The Uncanny [1977] 1. “I thought I saw a pussy cat! I did, I did see a pussy cat!” 2. Double toupee. 3. Cat got his tongue.

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3 things about Shirley Clarke’s ORNETTE: MADE IN AMERICA

Ornette: Made in America [1985] 1. Circumcision rather than castration. 2. An impertinent question. 3. He saw King Curtis driving a limousine.

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3 things about Frank Capra’s ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Arsenic and Old Lace [1944] 1. Lugging the body in the dark. Light shining through the crack at the bottom of the kitchen door, reflecting on the polished wooden floor. 2.”What has occurred?” 3. Jonathan helpfully moves the telephone so … Continue reading

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s THE DEAD DON’T DIE

The Dead Don’t Die [2019] 1. “It’s the theme song.” 2. Romero car. 3. Tom Waits never actually interacts with a zombie.

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3 things about Bernard Rose’s CANDYMAN

Candyman [1992] 1. Sandburg Village = Lincoln Village. 2. “I hate the color scheme.” 3. Bee kiss. This is the only the second time I’ve seen this movie. The first time, I was a senior in high school and didn’t … Continue reading

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3 things about Kaneto Shindô’s ONIBABA

Onibaba [1964] 1. Heap of skeletons. 2. Grains of rice stuck to his lips. 3. A trickle of blood. The mask splits lengthwise.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s JAZZ ’34: REMEMBRANCES OF KANSAS CITY SWING

Jazz ’34: Remembrances of Kansas City Swing [1997] 1. Water pitcher as mute. 2. He takes off his jacket, carefully buttons his vest, proceeds to blow. 3. BBQ wagon on the street.

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