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3 things about Andrew V. McLaglen’s NORTH SEA HIJACK

North Sea Hijack [1980] 1. A terrorist who wears sneakers. 2. “We drink Scotch here the way it should be drunk—neat!” 3. A gift box containing three white cats.

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3 things about José Quintero’s THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone [1961] 1. “When the time comes when nobody desires me for myself, I’d rather not be desired at all.” 2. She counters with $750 but Mrs. Stone holds firm at $500. 3. Folding the … Continue reading

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3 things about Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART TWO

Dune: Part Two [2024] 1. Blindingly white face, black mouth and tongue. 2. Message-rod with ducal seal. 3. No weirding modules.

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3 things about Makoto Shinkai’s YOUR NAME.

Your Name. [2016] 1. The café is a bus stop with a Suntory coffee vending machine. 2. “You sure do like your boobs.” 3. The impact creates a second, smaller lake.

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3 things about Kaige Chen’s FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE

Farewell My Concubine [1992] 1. Aquarium and opium. 2. Passing the headdress. 3. Ending with a real sword.

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3 things about Wim Wenders’ PERFECT DAYS

Perfect Days [2023] 1. He always leaves his wristwatch behind … except on the weekend. 2. “Patricia Highsmith knows everything about anxiety. She made me realize that fear and anxiety are different things.” 3. Second best use of Nina Simone … Continue reading

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3 things about Kristina Lindström and Kristian Petri’s THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOY IN THE WORLD

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World [2021] 1. Visconti’s direction largely consisted of four things: Go, Stop, Turn Around, Smile. 2. Ten days of apartment cleaning. 3. Manga icon.

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3 things about Josell Ramos’s MAESTRO

Maestro [2003] 1. Reading the grooves without headphones. 2. An array of tweeters suspended over the dancefloor. 3. Gwen Guthrie’s farewell speech at the closing of the Paradise Garage.

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3 things about Griffin Dunne’s JOAN DIDION: THE CENTER WILL NOT HOLD

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold [2017] 1. During a party at their house, she walks into her child’s bedroom and finds drug paraphernalia 2. Ice-cold Coke in the fridge at all times. 3. Collecting the latest gossip during … Continue reading

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3 things about Wes Anderson’s ASTEROID CITY

Asteroid City [2023] 1. Cocktail vending machine. 2. The host apologizes and bows out. 3. “Everything is connected but nothing’s working.”

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