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3 things about Masaki Kobayashi’s KWAIDAN

Kwaidan [1964] 1. Disembodied hair. 2. “I’ll play with all my soul to mourn those thousands of spirits who burn with bitter hatred.” 3.  A mouthful of black teeth. 3 other things.

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3 things about Robert Egger’s THE WITCH

The Witch [2015] 1. Crone hand. 2. Milking blood from the cow. 3. Too much wood.

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October 25 in Portland

The magnificent Hollywood Theatre in Portland will screen Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago alongside my new short film My Last Martini starring Wendy Robie (Twin Peaks), which adapts Barry’s short story. One show only on October 25: be there or … Continue reading →

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3 things about Bob Fosse’s SWEET CHARITY

Sweet Charity [1969] 1. Baby Bud Cort as a flower child. 2. Red vinyl boots. 3. He slips her a bottle of beer hidden in his jacket.

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3 things about Jerry Zucker’s GHOST

Ghost [1990] 1. Cigarette vending machine in the subway. 2. The keyboard types out MURDERER. 3. Her hand, with bright red nails, on top of her hand.

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An encore in San Francisco

Barry Gifford’s 80th birthday celebrations continue! San Francisco’s Roxie Theater presents “Barry Gifford: Wild Lives, Lost Highways,” a retrospective that includes Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, and Perdita Durango. And (drum roll, please) on Sunday, October 18, Roy’s World: Barry … Continue reading →

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3 things about Hiroshi Teshigahara’s WOMAN IN THE DUNES

Woman in the Dunes [1964] 1. Endlessly collapsing shelves of sand. 2. Tired of the conversation, he says, “Okay, whatever you say.” 3. She leaves the new radio for him.

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3 things about Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS

Weapons [2025] 1. Not a glass, a bowl. 2. Collecting all the name tags. 3.  “I can make them eat each other if I want to.”

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3 things about Lucrecia Martel’s OUR LAND

Our Land [2025] 1. She doesn’t believe she’s ever been to a cinema and only started watching TV recently. 2. “I made a fortune making plaster wardrobes.” 3. He describes his occupation as athlete.

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3 things about Lance Oppenheim’s PRIMETIME

Primetime [2026] 1. He puts his laptop in his microwave but can’t bring himself to hit the button. 2. “‘Superhero,’ that’s your credit!” 3. Gun-mounted cameras.

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