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3 things about John Waters’ MULTIPLE MANIACS

Multiple Maniacs [1970] 1. Licking a bicycle seat. 2. “I love you so much, I could shit!” 3. A blind man with a tin cup at each corner.

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3 things about Edward Dmytryk’s MURDER, MY SWEET

Murder, My Sweet [1944] 1. She takes off her glasses and fesses up. 2. While rubbing his arm: “He’s a whiz with a hypo.” 3. In rapid succession, he kisses both daughter and stepmother. 3 other things.

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3 things about Robert Wise’s BORN TO KILL

Born to Kill [1947] 1. He opens the kitchen door, pushing the body out of the way, and leaves. 2. “You’re not a turnip, are you?” 3. She jabs him in the leg with a hatpin.

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3 things about John Huston’s THE KREMLIN LETTER

The Kremlin Letter [1970] 1. George Sanders removes his wig and false eyelashes after a scintillating piano performance. 2. Surveillance footage of a lesbian encounter. 3. Precise karate chops to the abdomen and neck.

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3 things about Mark Robson’s FROM THE TERRACE

From the Terrace [1960] 1. She reaches behind her but he’s already begun to walk away. 2. “Mwah, mwha!” she says, hanging up the phone. 3. To the board meeting she wears an icy gray fur ensemble.

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3 things about Bob Rafelson’s BLACK WIDOW

Black Widow [1987] 1. “You’re looking a little peaked, dear. Can I buy you a tan?” 2. She removes the luggage tags and burns them. 3. Mary Woronov as a scuba instructor!

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3 things about Byron Haskin’s ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS

Robinson Crusoe on Mars [1964] 1. Stones that breathe. 2. Kelp sausages. 3. Zipper pants.

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3 things about Joel & Ethan Coen’s HAIL, CAESAR!

Hail, Caesar! [2016] 1. “Gentlemen, maybe we’re biting off more than we can chew. We don’t need to agree on the nature of the deity.” 2. The feather in her hat balances her oversized lapel. 3. Spaghetti rope tricks.

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3 things about Don Klugman’s A MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST

A Multiple Choice Test [1972/2015] 1. “Would you like to dance?” “Yes I would. I would like to dance very much. It’s just that I wouldn’t like to have to get up and dance. But I’ll dance without getting up, … Continue reading

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3 things about Paul W.S. Anderson’s EVENT HORIZON

Event Horizon [1997] 1. Just as he does in Until the End of the World, Sam Neill utters the words, “Claire. Claire.” That’s definitely where the similarities end. 2. In the future, we learn, spaceship logs will be stored on … Continue reading

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