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3 things about Gunther von Fritsch & Robert Wise’s THE CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE

The Curse of the Cat People [1944] 1. He opens his hand. The butterfly has been crushed to bits. She slaps him. 2. Though she’s Serbian, she sings a French Christmas carol. 3. He never actually looks.

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3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s CAT PEOPLE

Cat People [1942] 1. “I like the dark. It’s friendly.” 2. Her face in a tight spotlight. 3. T-square as crucifix.

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3 things about Jeff Leiberman’s SQUIRM

Squirm [1976] 1. He patiently recites the recipe for an egg creme to the waitress. 2. Very, very Jessica Tandy. 3. Speakman brand showerhead.

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3 things about Freddie Francis’ DR. TERROR’S HOUSE OF HORORS

Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors [1965] 1. M says, “A plant like that could take over the world.” 2. POV shot as Dr. Terror sizes up his fellow passengers. As the camera pans across the compartment, the side of his face … Continue reading →

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3 things about Cristian Mungiu’s BEYOND THE HILLS

Beyond the Hills [2012] 1. She kneels in front of the priest. He drapes the cassock over her head. 2. He tears off a hunk of bread with his blackened fingers and dips it into the soup. 3. Windshield wipers.

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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s EL

El [1953] 1. The priest tenderly kisses the boy’s foot. 2. The valet has his way with the chambermaid, then is told by the master of the house to fire her. To which the valet agrees with pleasure. 3. Laughingstock … Continue reading →

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3 things about Péter Bergendy’s THE EXAM

The Exam [2011] 1. Code name: Pudovkin. 2. A Christmas Eve dinner of goulash. 3. Each room is another facet of the intelligence apparatus.

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3 things about Scott Frank’s THE LOOKOUT

The Lookout [2007] 1. “I’ve been turned down more times than the beds at the Holiday Inn.” 2. Blackened fingernails. 3. A teriyaki burger, extra teri.

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3 things about Chris Sullivan’s CONSUMING SPIRITS

Consuming Spirits [2012] 1. He drops the cigarette, which is quickly eaten up by a fish. 2. “One must stay alert in this business. Victor is using a coffee cup to stay alert.” 3. A local watering hole is called The … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Lynch’s DUNE

Dune [1984] 1. “Where’s my doctor?!” 2. The rock slab becomes a rock slide. 3. Bloody embryo.

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