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Tag Archives: michael shannon
3 things about Michael Shannon’s ERIC LaRUE
Eric LaRue [2023] 1. That “new Bible” smell. 2. A box of Our Family brand cereal. 3. “I saw the inside of those boys.”
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3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s THE SHAPE OF WATER
The Shape of Water [2017] 1. He wants to add an extra S to GRAS. 2. “I think it’s some of my best work.” 3. Fingers bouncing across the carpet. 3 other things.
3 things about Rian Johnson’s KNIVES OUT
Knives Out [2019] 1. Dust bunnies on the floor of the abandoned laundromat. 2. Fruit magnet scrambling the videotape. 3. Jolly sailor at the foot of the staircase; an allusion to Sleuth? 3 other things.
3 things about Rian Johnson’s KNIVES OUT
Knives Out [2019] 1. Murder, She Wrote dubbed into Spanish 2. Donuts and holes. 3. Walt’s thumping cane.
3 things about Ramin Bahrani’s FAHRENHEIT 451
Fahrenheit 451 [2018] 1. Cigarette papers. 2. Contraband turntable. 3. Why does there happen to be a hole in the roof of the barn? A valiant effort, but …
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3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s THE SHAPE OF WATER
The Shape of Water [2017] 1. Portable record player. 2. He looks over at the cat and says, “You’re lucky.” 3. The slashes on her throat become gills. Exquisite and lovely and haunting and pretty much perfect.
3 things about Tom Ford’s NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
Nocturnal Animals [2016] 1. It’s a Renaissance painting and then she turns over and answers the phone; it’s her mother calling. 2. “‘Who? Who?’ Are you an owl?” 3. A second drink grows watery. She realizes.
3 things about Jeff Nichols’ TAKE SHELTER
Take Shelter [2011] 1. “Is anyone else seeing this?” 2. A knife on the drainboard, covered with flies. 3. He holds out his hand, trembling, keyring looped around his finger.
3 things about Jonathan Demme’s STOP MAKING SENSE
Stop Making Sense [1984] 1. The camera loses him, finds him again. He unbuttons the top button on his shirt. 2. While Byrne goes into a seizure, Alex Weir digs into his guitar. 3. Tina does a nasty dance. I … Continue reading
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3 things about David Koepp’s PREMIUM RUSH
Premium Rush [2012] 1. “Have you seen my thighs? Have you seen? My thighs?” 2. Wilhelm scream: a guy gets run over by a delivery truck. 3. Bullet through a book of puzzles.