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3 things about Jafar Panahi and Kambuzia Partovi’s CLOSED CURTAIN

Closed Curtain [2013] 1. He removes the batteries from the remote control then tosses everything down next to the dog. 2. Wrinkled jacket. Water spot on the back of his polo shirt. A belly that sticks out. 3. In the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Altman’s THE LONG GOODBYE

The Long Goodbye [1973] 1. He strikes a match on the wall behind his bed. Numerous black streaks on the wall. 2. “Yeah, I get it. Case closed. All zippered up like a bag of shit.” 3. Melon convention.

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3 things about William Cameron Menzies’ INVADERS FROM MARS

Invaders from Mars [1953] 1. He slaps the boy so hard he knocks him to the floor. His wife immediately enters the room, but says nothing. 2. “What in earth’s name is it?” Nobody says anything. “Blast it!” 3.  Flywheel … Continue reading →

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3 things about Rudolph Maté’s WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

When Worlds Collide [1951] 1. They trade cigarettes. American for South African. 2. Newspapers from around the globe marked FINAL EDITION. 3. A world of pink trees. Very underrated sci fi, 50’s style. 3 other things.

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3 things about Moisés Sepúlveda’s LAS ANALFABETAS

Las analfabetas [2013] 1. Plants growing out of old yogurt containers, sundry vessels, an electric teakettle. 2. She stands up, moves next to her. Neither one says a word. Then she reaches out to her, borrows her cigarette, and takes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Woody Allen’s CELEBRITY

Celebrity [1998] 1. She sneezes. “Shit! I need echinacea! Right now!” 2. “Take the banana and give me your best blowjob.” 3. “Birth of a Nation, an all-black version.”

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3 things about Peter Weir’s THE LAST WAVE

The Last Wave [1977] 1. The schoolteacher is caught in the rain. We see her nipples through her wet blouse. 2. He adjusts the lightshade and says, “Dream is shadow of something real.” 3. The death mask floats away. Down … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfonso Cuarón’s GRAVITY

Gravity [2013] 1. “Clear skies with a chance of satellite debris.” 2. A teardrop detaches from her eye and floats away. 3. Her knuckles half submerged in muddy red clay. This movie is literally hair-raising. I’m not sure I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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3 things about Otto Preminger’s LAURA

Laura [1944] 1. Vincent Price’s crisp nasality. “Would you care for a bite, lieutenant?” 2. She never quite gets around to lighting her cigarette but stubs it out anyway. 3. In-wall bedside radio. 3 other things.

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3 things about Andrew Bujalski’s COMPUTER CHESS

Computer Chess [2013] 1. Split-screen skepticism. 2. “I wonder how much all those people paid for that conference anyway. At least I got my catharsis for free.” 3. She bends over. He peers into her cranium. 3 other things.

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