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3 things about David Cronenberg’s CRASH

Crash [1996] 1. It’s as if the emergency workers on the scene don’t even see them. 2. Leg-slot joint stash. 3. “Maybe next time, darling.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Leonard Nimoy’s STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home [1986] 1. “One damn minute, Admiral.” 2. The look on his face when he accidentally turns on the windshield wipers. 3. A Scandinavian whaling ship? 3 other things.

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3 things about Lili Horvát’s PEPARATIONS TO BE TOGETHER FOR AN UNKNOWN LENGTH OF TIME

Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time [2020] 1. Liberty Bridge, on the Pest side. 2. Monitoring his speech functions during brain surgery. 3. An enormous speaker suspended high from a crane over the street.

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3 things about Paul Feig’s BRIDESMAIDS

Bridesmaids [2011] 1. A lap nap. 2.  A delicious pink lemonade. 3. A little Judy Garland. 3 other things.

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3 things about Céline Sciamma’s PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE

Portrait of a Lady on Fire [2019] 1. She’s never heard an orchestra. 2. “At a certain point, you stop.” 3. Her finger on page 28.

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3 things about Braden King’s THE EVENING HOUR

The Evening Hour [2020] 1. “Small town lies to pass the time.” 2. Terry kisses his hand. 3. He rips the wire off his chest and throws it on the ground. (And in the background, a DO NOT LITTER sign.)

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s BELLS ARE RINGING

Bells Are Ringing [1960] 1. Threadbare carpet. 2. No tenth symphony. 3. Her do-do-do-do-dos.

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3 things about Masaki Kobayashi’s HARA-KIRI

Hara-Kiri [1962] 1. Flexing the swords to prove what they’re made of. 2. Tracking shot of wind moving through the grass. 3. Literally, an empty suit.

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3 things about J. Lee Thompson’s CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes [1972] 1. Tipping the waitstaff in raisins. 2. After signing the declaration he is informed about the Authenticator. 3. “The labor demonstration on the South Plaza will be terminated in five minutes. Repeat: … Continue reading

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3 things about Arthur Penn’s NIGHT MOVES

Night Moves [1975] 1. “Oh, I just think good, clean thoughts. Like Thanksgiving, George Washington’s teeth.” 2. Patting her on the back like a heartbeat. 3. Eating a pint of ice cream alone in his half-dismantled office.

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