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3 things about Peter Godfrey’s CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT

Christmas in Connecticut [1945] 1. Cold chicken and Chablis.2. Mushroom omelet.3. Kidneys for breakfast. 3 other things.

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3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s THE MASTERMIND

The Mastermind [2025] 1. We hear (but don’t see) her throw an alarm clock at his head. 2. “I don’t know if that’s something you can help me with or not. But maybe you could ask my mother. I doubt … Continue reading

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3 things about Sam Mendes’ SKYFALL

Skyfall [2012] 1. “Age is no guarantee of efficiency.” “And youth is no guarantee of innovation.” 2. Berating the traffic cop. 3. Shower together on the yacht. 3 other things.

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3 things about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s CLOUD

Cloud [2024] 1. Suddenly, a figure seen through the pebble glass door. 2. A groan spreads through the eager, waiting crowd: SOLD OUT. 3. Final scene. He encourages him to continue focusing only on making money.

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3 things about Henry Koster’s THE BISHOP’S WIFE

The Bishop’s Wife [1947] 1. A daring hat. 2. Bottomless sherry. 3. “We all come from our own little planets. That’s why we’re all different. That’s what makes life interesting.”

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3 things about Rian Johnson’s WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery [2025] 1. The Lazarus door. 2. “I tried everything. Believe me, I hammered the race thing. I hammered the gender thing, the trans thing, the border thing, the homeless thing, the war … Continue reading

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s TEA AND SYMPATHY

Tea and Sympathy [1956] 1. Bonfire like a flaming cross. 2. “Years from now when you talk about this, and you will, be kind.” 3. She remarks that he has hands like a woman’s.

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3 things about Joseph Cates’ WHO KILLED TEDDY BEAR

Who Killed Teddy Bear [1965] 1. Theater poster for Victor Borge. 2. Dollbaby, dollbaby, dollbaby. 3. “You have a great body.” “I like to work out.” What a disturbing and awesome movie. Sal Mineo and Elaine Stritch are fearless!

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3 things about Roy Rowland’s THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T.

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. [1953] 1. Parachute shirttail. 2. He puts her away for the night in her “lock-me-tight.” 3. “I want my leg-of-mutton sleeves and in addition to those/I want my cutie chamois booties with the leopard … Continue reading

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3 things about Preston Sturges’ HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO

Hail the Conquering Hero [1944] 1. Burning the mortgage at the pulpit. 2. “I never felt better in my life, except I never felt worse.” 3. Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith. 3 other things.

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