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3 things about Walter Hill’s 48 HRS.

48 Hrs. [1982] 1. Proverbial early-80’s soundtrack: soprano sax and steel drums. 2. “Jack, tell me a bedtime story.” “Fuck you.” “Aww, that’s one of my favorites.” 3. Where did the bus come from?

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3 things about Claire Denis’ 35 SHOTS OF RUM

35 Shots of Rum [2008] 1. Nighttime. A train goes by, green and yellow windows. 2. His 17-year-old cat has died. He picks it up by the scruff of its neck and puts it into a plastic bag. You can … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ray Milland’s PANIC IN YEAR ZERO!

Panic in Year Zero! [1962] 1. Shortly before 4 o’clock in the morning. In a moment of solitude he tries out his fishing rod. 2. “Somebody dropped the Bomb, Dad. Crazy scene!” 3. At gunpoint, the doc orders him to … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Lowell Rich’s THE CONCORDE… AIRPORT ’79

The Concorde… Airport ’79 [1979] 1. Harry Shearer as a TV newscast announcer. Ed Begley Jr. as a member of the ski rescue patrol. 2. “They don’t call it the ‘cockpit’ for nothing, honey.” 3. After the Concorde explodes in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jerry Jameson’s AIRPORT ’77

Airport ’77 [1977] 1. Her sentimental drink of choice: champagne on the rocks. 2. “I’m lonely. I need someone to love me this week. Can you love me this week?” 3. Shag carpet waterfall.

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3 things about Wong Kar-wai’s 2046

2046 [2004] 1. Green wood, red dress. 2. “If slapping me will make you feel good, use that as your Christmas present.” 3. She slurps up the noodles with both grace and dexterity.

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“Directors and writers and producers all have hyphens after their professions…”

“I think getting the work out there is always harder than creating it. It’s one of the main reasons I don’t direct anymore. Directors and writers and producers all have hyphens after their professions, the second half being salesmen. I … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jack Smight’s AIRPORT 1975

Airport 1975 [1974] 1. “Is that a double?” she asks the stewardess. “Good. Keep ’em coming.” 2. Shag carpet mural on the wall in the lounge. 3. Charlton Heston grits his teeth and says, “Climb, baby, climb!”

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3 things about George Seaton’s AIRPORT

Airport [1970] 1. She resists his advances. He whines, “If you get me up to full throttle and then throw me in reverse, you could damage my engine.” 2. Maureen Stapleton booking it down the empty concourse. In heels. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Cristi Puiu’s AURORA

Aurora [2010] 1. Fog. Mud. The side of a truck. He looks to see if anyone is coming. 2. “Same Old Song” is playing in the supermarket. 3. The policeman tells him to write down his statement but forgets to … Continue reading →

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