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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Bob Fosse’s ALL THAT JAZZ
All That Jazz [1979] 1. Eyedrops, Alka-Seltzer, Benzadrine. 2. “Now Sinatra will never cover it.” 3. Vein-and-artery bodysuits.
3 things about Albert Brooks’ MODERN ROMANCE
Modern Romance [1981] 1. ‘Lude dialing. 2. Clump of vitamins, thud. 3. “Alright. But a kiss is more important than life.” 3 other things.
3 things about Tod Browning’s THE DEVIL-DOLL
The Devil-Doll [1936] 1. “My work will help the world to live!” “And my work will help three men die.” 2. She carefully dips the tiny stiletto in the vial of poison. 3. He takes off the wig and tosses … Continue reading
3 things about Karl Freund’s MAD LOVE
Mad Love [1935] 1. Two coughs means “I love you.” 2. She knocks herself over and shatters her own head. 3. Neck brace, teeth, dark glasses.
3 things about René Laloux’s FANTASTIC PLANET
Fantastic Planet [1973] 1. Sundial-wristwatch with a lever. 2. It begins to rain and the brain-sausage landscape comes to life. 3. The creatures surround him and extrude fibers which form into clothing.
3 things about David Miller’s THE STORY OF ESTHER COSTELLO
The Story of Esther Costello [1957] 1. “You can’t turn a hard woman into a soft woman. It’s like hardboiling an egg backwards.” 2. “Book. Book. Book. Book. Book.” 3. Perverse: rape heals her psychological trauma.
3 things about Bob Rafelson’s FIVE EASY PIECES
Five Easy Pieces [1970] 1. “Not dirt. See, dirt isn’t bad. It’s filth! Filth is bad. That’s what starts maggots and riots.” 2. A crooked candlestick on the mantel. 3. He doesn’t close her door on the way out; he … Continue reading
3 things about Jeff Nichols’ TAKE SHELTER
Take Shelter [2011] 1. “Is anyone else seeing this?” 2. A knife on the drainboard, covered with flies. 3. He holds out his hand, trembling, keyring looped around his finger.
3 things about Frederick Wiseman’s NATIONAL GALLERY
National Gallery [2014] 1. Varnish. Shiny, buffed floors. 2. A hunting horn, a lobster, a peeled lemon. 3. He collects the tiniest possible sample and places it on a glass slide. Phenomenal.
3 things about Stuart Rosenberg’s THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN
The Laughing Policeman [1973] 1. Chivas Regal and rubbers. 2. “Did she go out with a lot of men?” “She didn’t go out with men … at all.” 3. The table legs are actually legs.
