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3 things about Roeland Kerbosch’s FOR A LOST SOLDIER

For a Lost Soldier [1992] 1. Birth of a calf. Hooves first. 2. Naked backside drying in the sun. 3. Bits of the wet, crumbled photo in his hand.

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The Informant! [2009] 1. The agent finishes eating a granola bar while examining the box. “Corn syrup!” he exclaims, smiling and shaking his head. 2. Mark adjusts his wig. 3. They conduct a lie detector test. Silly country tune on … Continue reading →

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Whirlpool [1949] 1. In Anne’s bedroom: a group of shelves arranged in the shape of an inverted pyramid. Above Korvo’s bed: a group of masks hung on the wall, forming a circle. 2. “Here’s hoping your new marriage gives you … Continue reading →

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A Woman Under the Influence [1974] 1. “This kid is naked!” 2. They run around in circles on the lawn. Savoring the dizziness. 3. She drinks the entire glass of Seagram’s 7. “You were thirsty!”

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The Original Kings of Comedy [2000] 1. Bernie Mac defines motherfucker. 2. Cedric the Entertainer explains why we’ll never have a black president. 3. Kool & the Gang on the Titanic.

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Marathon Man [1976] 1. Shimmery patterns of light on the wall, reflected from the surface of a record that’s playing. 2. A face behind the curtain. 3. Momentarily, he holds the diamond between his teeth.

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The Phantom of Liberty [1974] 1. Muni lowers her eyes and sadly walks away. 2. The fire in fireplace crackles away. Bits of ash drift upwards in the warm air. A stuffed fox looks down from a shelf nearby. 3. … Continue reading →

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Moon [2009] 1. He tries to teach himself how to play ping pong. 2. GERTY pats him on the shoulder. 3. He reaches into the toilet basin and pulls out a tooth.

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Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life [1983] 1. “It’s a large glandular organ in your ab-do-men.” 2. A leaf falls. 3. He wipes the menu with his sleeve.

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Crash [1996] 1. The blonde wig is pasted to the car door with blood and brain matter. 2. “Vaughan isn’t interested in pedestrians.” 3. No one in the entire film is ever shown eating or drinking.

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