Tag Archives: sci fi

3 things about BRAZIL

Brazil [1985] 1. “Can you believe it? Just me and my little knife! Snip, snip! Slice, slice! Can you believe it?” 2. A long row of printouts slither down the wall, magnified by screens. 3. The corpse disintegrates into a … Continue reading

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3 things about A SCANNER DARKLY

A Scanner Darkly [2006] 1. He uses the bug spray like deodorant. 2. Sign on the fridge: “TIME TO THAW WALT OUT!” 3. Toilet bowl in the bushes.

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3 things about COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT

Colossus: The Forbin Project [1970] 1. “THAT IS TOO MUCH VERMOUTH.” 2. Her breasts are partially hidden by the wineglasses. 3. The bodies are left in plain view for 24 hours, then cremated.

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3 things about ANDROID

Android [1982] 1. The space station has ratty berber carpeting. 2. Klaus Kinski’s disembodied head: “I am not an android.” 3. James Brown provides the soundtrack for Metropolis.

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3 Things

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone [2007] 1. He takes off his sneakers and tiptoes into her apartment. 2. “It’s all microwave food but it still tastes really good!” 3. He scores a direct hit and the Angel makes a … Continue reading

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3 Things

Moon [2009] 1. He tries to teach himself how to play ping pong. 2. GERTY pats him on the shoulder. 3. He reaches into the toilet basin and pulls out a tooth.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s NAKED LUNCH

Naked Lunch [1991] 1. “He left.” “Not before cumming, I hope.” “He’s on junk. He doesn’t cum.” “Not before you came, I hope.” “I’m on bug powder. I don’t need to cum.” 2. Dr. Benway drapes half of the mask … Continue reading

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3 things about Steven Lisberger’s TRON

TRON [1982] 1. On the wall of his cubicle: GORT KLAATU BARADA NIKTO. 2. A corporation where, apparently, it’s not at all unusual for the senior exec and a large number of staff to be at the office in the … Continue reading

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3 things about Fred Barney Taylor’s THE POLYMATH, OR THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF SAMUEL R. DELANEY, GENTLEMAN

The Polymath, or the Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delaney, Gentleman [2007] 1. He acts as tour guide and leads us through an archetypal porn theater. 2. 100 sexual partners a week. 3. The movie spends about, oh, 90 … Continue reading

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3 things about Alex Rivera’s SLEEP DEALER

Sleep Dealer [2008] 1. “Your DNA is your passport.” 2. The e-poster boasting of LIVE NODE GIRLS. 3. They sit at the edge of the river in its concrete riverbed. Just like L.A.

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