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3 things about Freddie Francis’ TALES FROM THE CRYPT

Tales from the Crypt [1972] 1. She scrubs blood out of the fur carpet. Well, red paint. 2. He bends over and sees his reflection in the mirrored coffee table. 3. Two parallel walls of razor blades.

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The Tingler [1959] 1. Composer Von Dexter had obviously listened to Bernard Herrmann just a few too many times. 2. David, referring to LSD: “It’s not a drug, it’s an acid.” 3. The Tingler wraps itself around his arm and begins … Continue reading →

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Vampyr [1932] 1. The corpse turns into a skeleton. 2. Reverse gravedigger. 3. Her eyes wide with bloodlust.

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Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone [2007] 1. He takes off his sneakers and tiptoes into her apartment. 2. “It’s all microwave food but it still tastes really good!” 3. He scores a direct hit and the Angel makes a … Continue reading →

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Never Say Never Again [1983] 1. Bernie Casey: “That’s Largo’s lady.” 2. Kim Basinger in full leotard/legwarmer regalia. 3. Rowan Atkinson seems to have wandered in from a better, more interesting movie.

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3 things about Spike Jonze’s WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

Where the Wild Things Are [2009] 1. To get her attention he tugs at the toe of her pantyhose. 2. He draws a line in the sand around the monster’s foot. 3. “That was my favorite arm!” I had read … Continue reading →

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3 things about Akira Kurosawa’s THE HIDDEN FORTRESS

The Hidden Fortress [1958] 1. They see the smoke rising from the mountains. 2. He tosses the bars of gold from one hand to the other. Tahei and Matakishi slowly move in closer, mesmerized. 3. The Princess bids them farewell … Continue reading →

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Lenny [1974] 1. “You son of a bitch! Why do you always have to be so goddamned hip!” 2. She dials the phone with her knuckle. 3. The evening ends with “It Never Entered My Mind” by Miles Davis.

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Persepolis [2007] 1. Each morning she picks jasmine blossoms and puts them in her brassiere. She stays fresh all day long. 2. Bootleg Iron Maiden cassette. 3. The swirls of the river currents.

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Ricky [2009] 1. They try using tape. Doesn’t work. 2. Old man to a clerk: “I’d like one of these remote-controlled babies.” 3. The spiny beginnings of feathers.

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