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3 things about David Lowery’s THE GREEN KNIGHT

The Green Knight [2021] 1. Beheaded puppet. 2. The consequences of not tipping well. 3. Gibbet at the crossroads.

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3 things about François Ozon’s THE CRIME IS MINE

The Crime Is Mine [2023] 1. Sharing a bubble bath. 2. “Never judge someone by their actions. Judge someone by their motives.” 3. From his palatial office, a grand vista of the tire factory floor.

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3 things about Rebecca Miller’s PERSONAL VELOCITY

Personal Velocity [2002] 1. Dashing outside so as not to wake her kids as she breaks down. 2. Like a redundant paragraph. 3. She places her hand on her stomach and smiles.

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3 things about Stanley Kramer’s IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad. Mad World [1963] 1. Stan Freberg is wearing a wedding ring. 2. Sylvester’s record collection includes an album by Lawrence Welk. 3. “What’s the matter, don’t you like the English?” 3 other things.

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Killers of the Flower Moon [2023] 1. “It’s easier to convict a man for kicking a dog than killing an Indian.” 2. Masonic paddle. 3. Cameos by Jo Harvey Allen and Terry Allen.

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3 things about Rob Reiner’s ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life [2023] 1. A drink of water for the dummy. 2. Death is like getting a colonoscopy. 3. The audition for Nicolas Winding Refn. Yes, it’s basically just a puff piece stuffed with celebrity talking heads–but … Continue reading

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3 things about Lloyd Corrigan’s DAUGHTER OF THE DRAGON

Daughter of the Dragon [1931] 1. A Japanese actor playing a Chinese detective. 2. Choosing between acid in the face or a knife in the ribs. 3. Tightly bound and stashed in the attic.

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3 things about Peter Hyams’ OUTLAND

Outland [1981] 1. Neck-guard. 2. Humping couples laser dancing. 3. Tiers of brightly lit sleeping cubicles. 3 other things.

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3 things about David Fincher’s THE KILLER

The Killer [2023] 1. Paint bucket overboard. 2. “Slippery” stair and a hidden knife. 3. Sub-Pop t-shirt.

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3 things about Abel Ferrara’s THE ADDICTION

The Addiction [1995] 1. His arm has two holes; one is labeled IN, the other labeled OUT. 2. “I’m almost human. I eat, I sleep. I have a job. I can diet. It took a long time.” 3. Supply closet … Continue reading

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