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3 things about Alex Gibney’s ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room [2005] 1. Mark-to-market. 2. “Legendary” biking trips. 3. Bankruptcy, bonuses.

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3 things about Ramin Bahrani’s 99 HOMES

99 Homes [2014] 1. “Don’t get emotional about real estate. It’s just boxes.” 2. She considers the toaster oven important. 3. Pats him on the shoulder. “That was a helluva thing you did there. Thank you.”

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3 things about Adam McKay’s THE BIG SHORT

The Big Short [2015] 1. A mortgage agreement made in the name of the landlord’s dog. 2. “It’s like someone broke a piñata of white men who suck at golf.” 3. Lehman Bros. graffiti.

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3 things about Michelangelo Antonioni’s BLOW-UP

Blow-Up [1966] 1. The photo session climaxes and he flops down on the sofa, leaving her alone on the floor. His assistant hovers nearby. 2. Queers and poodles. 3. The kid picks up the guitar fragment off the sidewalk, examines … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ana Lily Amirpour’s A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night [2014] 1. “This pill is nothing without you. It needs you.” 2. Mirror ball. Shimmering bands of lights on the wall. 3. Suddenly, a train goes by.

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3 things about Henry Hathaway’s CALL NORTHSIDE 777

Call Northside 777 [1948] 1. Opening narration: “In 1932 there were 365 murders in Chicago, one for each day of the year. Eight policemen were shot down in the line of duty.” In 2015, there were 488 homicides in Chicago. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s RIVER OF GRASS

River of Grass [1994] 1. His drink resting on top of the bass drum. 2. Random merchandise at the convenience store: sundry canned goods, Quik, women’s wigs. 3. While still behind the wheel of the moving car she nonchalantly closes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Terence Davies’ OF TIME AND THE CITY

Of Time and the City [2008] 1. Deconsecrated churches turned into gourmet restaurants. 2. “‘You meet your destiny on the road you take to avoid it,’ Carl Jung.” 3. The beach so full of people you can barely see any … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ang Lee’s HULK

Hulk [2003] 1. A succession of conveniently stretchy pants. 2. “Bingo, your parking lot is ready.” 3. Hand becoming metal.

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3 things about John Lee’s PEE-WEE’S BIG HOLIDAY

Pee-wee’s Big Holiday [2016] 1. Hair map. 2. “Jingle Bells” on balloon. 3. From his jacket he removes two tiny straws.

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