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3 things about Francis Ford Coppola’s THE GODFATHER

The Godfather [1972] 1. An ad for Cinzano painted on a wall. 2. “Women and children can be weak, men can’t.” 3. Shoe through the windshield. 3 other things.

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s BRINGING OUT THE DEAD

Bringing Out the Dead [1999] 1. “The city doesn’t discriminate. It kills everyone.” 2. Shakes his head. Bloody dreds. 3. A trail of fish flopping around on the carpet.

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3 things about I LOVE YOU AGAIN

I Love You Again [1940] 1. The original “Dancing With Myself.” 2. She takes the wad of cash from him and says, “Don’t wake me up, just let me keep on dreaming.” 3. “I’ve always said a man should stick … Continue reading →

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3 things about George Edwards’ THE ATTIC

The Attic [1980] 1. “Getting. Laid.” 2. She takes off the party hat, puts in on the table and slips on her coat. When she turns around to say goodbye, her cheeks are shiny with tears. 3. Briefly, she puts … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walt Disney’s DUMBO

Dumbo [1941] 1. She spanks the kid using her trunk. 2. He uses Dumbo’s teardrop to lather up. 3. Headline: “DUMBOMBERS FOR DEFENSE.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Roger Michell’s HYDE PARK ON HUDSON

Hyde Park on Hudson [2012] 1. FDR gets a handjob. 2. She carefully spreads the mustard on the king’s hot dog. 3. Plowing through a field of thistles.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s THE UNDERNEATH

The Underneath [1995] 1. Split focus dinner. 2. He wears his dead father’s suit to the wedding. 3. Shelley Duvall adjusts his pillows. 3 things about Criss Cross, the first version of the story.

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3 things about Robert Siodmak’s CRISS CROSS

Criss Cross [1949] 1. Rhumba flute–then, Tony Curtis. 2. She looks across the bar at him and asks, “Bad day at the races?” 3. Burt has freckles on his shoulders.

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3 things about Richard Knight Jr. & Peter Neville’s SCROOGE & MARLEY

Scrooge & Marley [2012] 1. He neatly rolls up his napkin and places it in the empty Styrofoam container. 2. While prancing away: “Toodles, Poodle.” 3. Spinning around in the motorized wheelchair makes him dizzy.

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3 things about Hiroshi Inagaki’s SAMURAI II: DUEL AT ICHIJOJI TEMPLE

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple [1955] 1. A sword named Clothes Rod. 2. She figures that when she shaves her hair off, her worries will be gone too. 3. Their feet get stuck in the rice paddies, slowing them … Continue reading →

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