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3 things about Gina Prince-Bythewood’s THE WOMAN KING

The Woman King [2022] 1. Royal pool. 2. Portuguese boytoy. 3. They begin to dance together and briefly forget everything else.

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3 things about Walt Disney’s THE SWORD IN THE STONE

The Sword in the Stone [1963] 1. Plump lady squirrel. 2. Bermuda. 3. Germ.

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3 things about Anthony Mann’s BEND OF THE RIVER

Bend of the River [1952] 1. The relative softness and hardness of biscuits. 2. Knife flashing in the light. 3. Vicious water fight. 3 other things.

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3 things about Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck’s AND THE KING SAID, WHAT A FANTASTIC MACHINE

And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine [2023] 1. A scientific explanation of how seeing images can produce adrenaline and dopamine, immediately followed by a startling example. 2. In order to preserve an illusion, certain things must remain hidden. … Continue reading

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3 things about Kogonada’s AFTER YANG

After Yang [2021] 1. Eating ramen at the same time but not together. 2. He tells her that he’s been watching a documentary. 3. Working, sleeping at the office.

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3 things about Kent Jones’s DIANE

Diane [2018] 1. A knot of friends appears from nowhere to escort her back home. 2. She rarely seems to take off her coat, her sensible padded winter coat. Too much in motion. 3. “I have to go back to … Continue reading

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3 things about Laura Poitras’ ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed [2022] 1. A Nan Goldin slideshow double-billed with John Waters’ Desperate Living. 2. “He wanted to blind me.” 3. Forced to witness testimony via Zoom.

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3 things about Frank Tashlin’s WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? [1957] 1. Loverdoll. 2. “That’s the way the poop poops.” 3. Big suit and elevator shoes.

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3 things about Ken Kwapis’s FOLLOW THAT BIRD

Follow That Bird [1985] 1. Art direction by Carol Spier, a regular collaborator of David Cronenberg! 2. Shower of bottlecaps. 3. “So that’s my new home. I should be happy here. What’s wrong with me?”

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3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s SHOWING UP

Showing Up [2022] 1. “I get up, I do a little of this and a little of that, and before you know it, it’s time to watch TV again.” 2. Namedropping Tim Hunter. 3. Power lines and tree branches.

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