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3 things about Brian De Palma’s PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE

Posted on October 31, 2023 by robchristopher

Phantom of the Paradise [1974] 1. Trouble getting off the floor in his platform shoes. 2. Volunteers for teeth removal. 3. A vault of videotapes.

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s SISTERS

Posted on February 17, 2020 by robchristopher

Sisters [1972] 1. The African Club. A black waiter wearing a tuxedo jacket but no shirt. 2. Smashed cake. 3. A sofa in Quebec.

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s OBSESSION

Posted on March 16, 2017 by robchristopher

Obsession [1976] 1. Cleverest touch: Bujold also plays her own character as a child. 2. TWA stationery. 3. Subtle florescent pulses on the concourse.

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s THE FURY

Posted on January 20, 2013 by robchristopher

The Fury [1978] 1. “Harry, I told you we should have moved to Melrose Park. This wouldn’t be happening if we lived in Melrose Park.” 2. Water Tower Place rendez-vous. 3. John Cassavetes blows up. His head tumbles through the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s THE UNTOUCHABLES

Posted on June 6, 2009 by robchristopher

The Untouchables [1987] 1. Roosevelt University as the stand-in for the Lexington Hotel. 2. Nitti carries a card from the Mayor. 3. “I told him his name was in the ledger.”

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