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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE

Only Lovers Left Alive [2013] 1. She reaches behind her head and feels the guitar. Gibson, 1909. 2. “There’s water here. When the southern cities are on fire, this place will bloom.” 3. Eyes wide open, he looks at them … Continue reading

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3 things about Nobuhiko Obayashi’s HOUSE

House [1977] 1. She winks at the girl using an eyeball in her mouth. 2. Disembodied fingers continue playing the piano. 3. Mr. Togo is bananas. After watching this for the first time my first question is, what did I … Continue reading

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3 things about Rob Kuhns’ BIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD

Birth of the Living Dead [2013] 1. An early Romero short film: “Mister Rogers Has a Tonsillectomy.” 2. Some zombies were played by ad executives. 3. Night of the Living Dead was later re-released on a double bill with Slaves.

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3 things about Nicholas Roeg’s DON’T LOOK NOW

Don’t Look Now [1973] 1. Only one of the candles blows out. 2. Swimming rats. 3. Thanks to a clever camera angle, she appears to be swallowed by the beds.

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3 things about CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON

Creature from the Black Lagoon [1954] 1. They examine the claw that was caught in the net. Nipple on the right side of the frame. 2. White underwater plumes. 3. Floating face in the ship’s hold.

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3 things about David Lynch’s LOST HIGHWAY

Lost Highway [1997] 1. Renee and Sheila both wear black nail polish. 2. Worn out red armchair. 3. Brains on the sand. Happy Valentine’s Day! 3 other things.

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3 things about Arch Oboler’s THE BUBBLE

The Bubble [1966] 1. “You’re making too much of this. After all, what’s childbirth? Just a sexy bellyache.” 2. Floating tray of beers. And as it approaches, you can see the wires affixed to the corners of the tray. 3. … Continue reading

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3 things about John Irvin’s GHOST STORY

Ghost Story [1981] 1. Gray on gray hair. Gray skin. 2. An unexpectedly touching moment: John pleads for someone to listen to him. (Isn’t that what we all want at the end of our lives?) 3. Half a Rolls-Royce in … Continue reading

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3 things about Richard Quine’s BELL BOOK AND CANDLE

Bell Book and Candle [1958] 1. Tangled bare feet on the coffee table. 2. “Have you been involved with Un-American activities?” “No. Very American, I’d say. Early American.” 3. Cat in a wastebasket.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s VIDEODROME

Videodrome [1983] 1. He twirls his cigarette in the ashtray. “Can we get away with it? Do we want to get away with it?” 2. Stretchy static. 3. Mic drop. 3 other things.

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