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3 things about Paul Verhoeven’s BASIC INSTINCT

Basic Instinct [1992] 1. What an utter waste of Dorothy Malone. 2. Diner under the overpass. 3. Fuck like minks. 3 other things.

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3 things about Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s FOX AND HIS FRIENDS

Fox and His Friends [1975] 1. In this film from 1975, one guy asks another guy, “What are you into?” So basically, cruising hasn’t changed in 45 years. 2. A gay bar named The Black Orchid. 3. The car salesman … Continue reading

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3 things about Jacques Tati’s MON ONCLE

Mon Oncle [1958] 1. Sunlight-activated canary. 2. Bouncing pitcher. 3. He hands the man his hat, overcoat, and umbrella before punching him in the face.

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3 things about John Waters’ PECKER

Pecker [1998] 1. “My Liza Minnelli CDs are gone!” 2. Cindy Sherman offers the child a Valium. 3. Sex in the voting booth.

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3 things about Jafar Panahi’s TAXI

Taxi [2015] 1. “Those films have already been made, those books have already been written. You must look elsewhere.” 2. Goldfish in a plastic bag. 3. A final theft.

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3 things about Thom Eberhardt’s NIGHT OF THE COMET

Night of the Comet [1984] 1. “Reggie, I’m not giving you $15 for making it with me.” 2. Carsick without her bunny. 3. Throwing all the guns away. 3 other things.

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3 things about John Carpenter’s DARK STAR

Dark Star [1974] 1. Sneakers so worn down they almost have holes. 2. The knife game from Alien. 3. Riding the waves one last time.

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3 things about Delmer Daves’ 3:10 TO YUMA

3:10 to Yuma [1957] 1. A stick in the corner to prop open the window. 2. Bouncing off a roof on the way to the ground. 3. No one else seems to hear the thunder.

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3 things about George Dunning’s YELLOW SUBMARINE

Yellow Submarine [1968] 1. The number 18. 2. Clown alarm system. 3. “If you must shout, shout quietly.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Charlie Chaplin’s THE CIRCUS

The Circus [1928] 1. A sudden menagerie. 2. Rapidly ascending the rope. 3. Heading back out into the world, alone. 3 other things.

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