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Tag Archives: new york
3 things about Martin Scorsese’s AFTER HOURS
After Hours [1985] 1. He slowly flips over the bill, upon which she has written, “Help! I hate this job!” 2. The fire hydrant on the corner gushes onto the empty street. 3. “Is that all there is to a … Continue reading
3 things about Andrew Dosunmu’s MOTHER OF GEORGE
Mother of George [2013] 1. On the dance floor, the wedding guests hover around the bride and literally shower her with money. 2. She stirs vigorously. Stray bits of food cling to the edge of the saucepan. 3. He stands … Continue reading
3 things about Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly’s ON THE TOWN
On the Town [1949] 1. The shot is framed in such a way that the Statue of Liberty makes the trio into a quartet. 2. Upon noticing that the cabbie is a woman: “Hey, what are you doing driving a … Continue reading
My book is at MoMa!
Well, okay, in their bookstore anyway: Thanks to Dylan Lorenz for taking this snap!
3 things about George Cukor’s ADAM’S RIB
Adam’s Rib [1949] 1. Rube Goldberg chain reaction turns on the phonograph. 2. Kate warbles the theme song. Literally. Then Spence slaps her on the ass. 3. Marvin Kaplan (!) as the court stenographer.
3 things about Steve McQueen’s SHAME
Shame [2011] 1. She picks at a bit of fluff on his coat, but he stops her. “I like it there,” he explains. 2. The back of his head, in sharp focus, on the left side of the frame. The … Continue reading
3 things about Martin Ritt’s EDGE OF THE CITY
Edge of the City [1957] 1. “You get $1.71 an hour, out of which you pay me a quarter. That’s how you say thank you.” 2. They hop up onto the boxcar to eat their lunch. Chrysler Building in the … Continue reading
3 things about Roman Polanski’s ROSEMARY’S BABY
Rosemary’s Baby [1968] 1. She kills some time looking at a department store’s Christmas windows. Satanic music on the soundtrack. 2. Her reflection in the toaster: she’s devouring a raw chicken liver. 3. Rosemary and Hutch are having coffee at … Continue reading
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3 things about Frank Oz’s THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN
The Muppets Take Manhattan [1984] 1. They occupy the entire bank of bus station lockers. 2. “Do you believe in interspecies dating?” 3. Gates McFadden as a secretary (!)
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3 things about Oliver Stone’s WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps [2010] 1. Slavko Vorkapich lives! 2. “Let’s make a deal, Bretton. You won’t tell people lies about me, and I won’t tell people the truth about you.” 3. Shia LaBeouf’s eyebrows are disturbing.
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