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3 things about David Hemmings’ JUST A GIGOLO

Just a Gigolo [1978] 1. Oompah music does not automatically make a scene funny. 2. Dietrich and Bowie never actually appear in the same shot together. 3. Consternation about the goose.

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3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s BERLIN EXPRESS

Berlin Express [1948] 1. Stricken nightclub clown. 2. I’m sorry, you’re an idiot if you think you can best Robert Ryan in a fistfight. 3. He throws down a piece of a paper on the table. Written on it is … Continue reading

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3 things about Michael Anderson’s THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM

The Quiller Memorandum [1966] 1. He illustrates his point using two muffins and a blueberry. 2. “I’m too tired to go upstairs for breakfast.” 3. A blue sweater that’s just a bit too tight for a schoolteacher.

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