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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Sean Bohary & Cinqué Lee’s BURN OUT THE DAY
Burn Out the Day [2009] 1. “I don’t even know 52 women!” 2. In order to stay hard, he chants, “Philip Glass. Philip Glass. Philip Glass.” 3. He sits on a plastic chair under the shower.
3 things about Martin Scorsese’s CAPE FEAR
Cape Fear [1991] 1. Missing piano wire. 2. Robert Mitchum drawls, “Well, pardon me all over the place.” 3. The giant rock smacks the mud where his head had been only a few seconds before. Seeing it again for the … Continue reading
3 things about Daniel Kraus’ PROFESSOR
Professor [2010] 1. Operation Iraqi Freedom baseball cap. 2. “And I know exactly when that moment will be, when our retirement account has enough of what Mike Royko called ‘fuck you’ money.” 3. In the middle of a long, passionate … Continue reading
3 things about Albert Brooks’ MODERN ROMANCE
Modern Romance [1981] 1. “I’m alone now. I don’t want any Quaaludes–what am I going to do, hug myself?” 2. In full jogging regalia, he executes stretches while chanting, “1-2-3-Idon’tevenmissher-2-3. 1-2-3-Idon’tevenmissher-2-3.” 3. He air-writes down the guy’s phone number.
3 things about Daniel Kraus’ MUSICIAN
Musician [2007] 1. Composing using a black felt-tip pen and Liquid Paper. Later, a bug calls across the sheet music. 2. Ken wears Chuck Taylors. His wife wears Chuck Taylors. 3. One note, played in a host of variations, becomes … Continue reading
3 things about Daniel Kraus’ SHERIFF
Sheriff [2004] 1. “This soap and candle shop has become a … soap opera situation.” 2. Neon sign: WORMS AND COFFEE. 3. The Christmas Parade proceeds down the highway. A bank sign gives the temperature: 62 degrees.
3 things about Mike Hodges’ I’LL SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead [2003] 1. The bloody water drains away, revealing a small knife. 2. Davey and Mickser both have pet birds. 3. She sits on the stairs, facing the front door. Staring straight ahead. We can’t tell … Continue reading
3 things about Gus Van Sant’s MILK
Milk [2008] 1. “My bill outlines procedures for identifying homosexuals.” 2. Jack is drinking Coors. 3. The ribbon of lights stretches as far as the eye can see.
3 things about Wong Kar Wai’s DAYS OF BEING WILD
Days of Being Wild [1990] 1. “April the 16th. At one minute before 3pm on April the 16th, 1960, you’re together with me. Because of you, I’ll remember that one minute. From now on, we’re one-minute friends.” 2. He lies … Continue reading
3 things about SPIDER
Spider [2002] 1. Her teeth. 2. He digs up the vegetable garden and plants the body of his wife. 3. “What have you done? What have you done?” He hovers over her bed holding a hammer and screwdriver.
