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3 things about Edward Dmytryk’s CROSSFIRE
Crossfire [1947] 1. He’s a former cop from St. Louis. Four years on the East side. 2. Leroy stoops to pick up the pad of paper. The contempt on Montgomery’s face. 3. Incorrect address. 3 other things.
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3 things about Jim Cummings’ THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW
The Wolf of Snow Hollow [2020] 1. “Anger management.” 2. Falling asleep at the library. 3. Shattered oven door.
3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s TORN CURTAIN
Torn Curtain [1966] 1. Most asinine line of dialog: “But that’s behind the Iron Curtain!” 2. “To celebrate I will pay for the liquid.” 3. Under the blankets again. This movie reminds of David Lynch’s Dune: no matter how many … Continue reading
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3 things about Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, and Robert Hamer’s DEAD OF NIGHT
Dead of Night [1945] 1. Savagely tearing apart the mirror on the wall. 2. “What shall we do tonight? Dress up, spend lots of money?” 3. Smashed face on the floor.
3 things about Josh Greenbaum’s BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar [2021] 1. She’s thinking about Kermit on his bicycle. 2. Three pills in the treasure chest. They float away from the bar. 3. Headshake, ringtone. When Grace Jones’s cover of “Tomorrow” from … Continue reading
3 things about Koreyoshi Kurahara’s INTIMIDATION
Intimidation [1960] 1. Beginning and ending with a train. 2. He slips on clear plastic galoshes. 3. Multiple receipts for counterfeit seals.
3 things about Carl Boese and Paul Wegener’s THE GOLEM
The Golem [1920] 1. Ecstatic figures on a platform flanked by glowing candelabra. 2. An epic manifestation displayed for the amusement of the royal company. They all laugh. 3. Aryan children sitting on top of the deactivated Golem.
3 things about Steve McQueen’s SMALL AXE: ALEX WHEATLE
Alex Wheatle [2020] 1. Put in a straitjacket, dumped on the floor. 2. Listening to shit. 3. As he sleeps we hear the commencement of a raid.
3 things about Gary Fleder’s RUNAWAY JURY
Runaway Jury [2003] 1. Valuable data cache stored on an MP3 player. 2. Powdered sugar on his tie. Mustard on his tie. 3. Lonely Sazerac at the Napoleon House.
3 things about Alan J. Pakula’s PRESUMED INNOCENT
Presumed Innocent [1990] 1. “It’s going to be so good.” 2. Is that a backdrop of Chicago outside his office window? 3. Brain matter on a claw hammer.
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