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3 things about Laura Poitras’ ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed [2022] 1. A Nan Goldin slideshow double-billed with John Waters’ Desperate Living. 2. “He wanted to blind me.” 3. Forced to witness testimony via Zoom.

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3 things about Daisy von Scherler Mayer’s PARTY GIRL

Party Girl [1995] 1. “He-he-hello!” 2. Club kids waiting in line for falafel. 3. “How’s your upper torso?” 3 other things.

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3 things about Graham Mason’s INSPECTOR IKE

Inspector Ike [2020] 1. A corpse that slaps. 2. Blanket, milk, turkey leg. 3. “On a scale of one-to-ten–” “Ten.” “–with ten meaning guilty–” “One, I meant one.” Like my own film, Inspector Ike had the misfortune of being completed … Continue reading

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3 things about Woody Allen’s INTERIORS

Interiors [1978] 1. Every design recommendation she makes is more expensive than the agreed upon budget. 2. The back of his head, wintry Manhattan and the tops of skyscrapers. “I will say … it was like an ice palace.” 3. … Continue reading

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3 things about Julien Duvivier’s TALES OF MANHATTAN

Tales of Manhattan [1942] 1. Antler room. 2. He grudgingly offers up a roar. 3. Scarecrow.

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s AFTER HOURS

After Hours [1985] 1. “Not a lot of scars.” 2. “There’s certain things that I will not do. I’m telling you in advance.” 3. “That’s June. She’s always here.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Milton Katselas’s REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONER

Report to the Commissioner [1975] 1. Bob Balaban as a double amputee. 2. Carol Channing billboard. 3. Sweaty elevator.

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3 things about Preston Sturges’ CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Christmas in July [1940] 1. It’s Bred in the Bean. 2. “Two can live as cheaply as one.” “Who wants to live cheaply?” 3. “Kindly cut a groove, will you?” 3 other things.

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3 things about Sidney Lumet’s NETWORK

Network [1976] 1. The middle of the George Washington Bridge. 2. “I want angry shows.” 3. The sheen of his mustache in the conference room’s half-light.

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Sag Harbor, New York City, Portland!

Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago is playing in a whole bunch of theaters real soon! June 12, 2022: Sag Harbor Cinema, Sag Harbor, NY Yours truly in person June 19, 2022: Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, Queens, NY Yours … Continue reading

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