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Tag Archives: sci fi
3 things about Arch Oboler’s THE BUBBLE
The Bubble [1966] 1. “You’re making too much of this. After all, what’s childbirth? Just a sexy bellyache.” 2. Floating tray of beers. And as it approaches, you can see the wires affixed to the corners of the tray. 3. … Continue reading
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3 things about Franklin J. Schaffner’s THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL
The Boys from Brazil [1978] 1. Bare-breasted woman sweeping the veranda. 2. Before burning the place, the thug carefully retrieves the bust and portrait. 3. Chunk out of his leg. Gregory Peck’s dyed black hair and mustache are everything.
3 things about Saul Bass’ PHASE IV
Phase IV [1974] 1. Squished abdomen. 2. Skittering across her navel. 3. “We didn’t know for what purpose. But we knew we would be told.” Pretty fantastic. Why this isn’t better known and applauded is a mystery. It would make … Continue reading
3 things about Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR
Interstellar [2014] 1. “Repopulate the planet. Start pulling your weight, old man.” 2. A tear rolls down his cheek. It hits the plastic tubing on his face, disappears. 3. “It’s too clean.” 3 other things.
3 things about Sebastián Cordero’s EUROPA REPORT
Europa Report [2013] 1. “I can’t find my toothbrush.” “We have to go back to earth.” 2. Omnipresent Europa One chyron. 3. Hygiene issues.
3 things about Bong Joon Ho’s SNOWPIERCER
Snowpiercer [2013] 1. False teeth. She bites into the protein bar. 2. “You know what I hate about myself? I know what people taste like. I know that babies taste best.” 3. Naked boy in a far coat.
3 things about Nicholas Meyers’ TIME AFTER TIME
Time After Time [1979] 1. A very fast cab ride. (I wonder, did he tip?) 2. John invites Herbert to sit down next to him, patting the bedspread. 3. Severed hand on the carpet.
3 things about Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR
Interstellar [2014] 1. A dishtowel on top of the water pitcher to keep out the dust. 2. Plastic sheeting, warm liquid bath, wet t-shirt, snorty embrace. 3. Infinite bands of multicolors: Bruce Conner meets Donald Judd.
3 things about Fruit Chan’s THE MIDNIGHT AFTER
The Midnight After [2014] 1. He holds up the headphones, a look of disbelief on his face. Then his head explodes. 2. The Morse code spells out the song’s lyrics. “I can’t tell you, so let me sing it.” 3. … Continue reading
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3 things about Terry Gilliam’s THE ZERO THEOREM
The Zero Theorem [2013] 1. He matches the drapes. 2. A vault of vials. 3. The head of Christ is a surveillance camera.
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