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3 things about Lynn Hershman-Leeson’s CONCEIVING ADA

Conceiving Ada [1997] 1. Draped bathtub. 2. Unconvincing mouse controls. 3. Karen Black with an English accent.

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3 things about Theo Anthony’s ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE

All Light, Everywhere [2021] 1. “The eye only sees in each thing that for which it looks, and it only looks for that of which it already has an idea.” — Alphonse Bertillon 2. The plentiful trees and foliage in … Continue reading

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3 things about Erle C. Kenton’s ISLAND OF LOST SOULS

Island of Lost Souls [1932] 1. Vegetarian because of the natives. 2. All coming right at you. 3. The mob smashes into a case of surgical instruments and begins the vivisection.

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3 things about Nicolas Meyer’s STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country [1991] 1. Christian Slater wakes him up. 2. Frozen escapees. 3. “If I were human, I believe my response would be ‘Go to hell.’” 3 other things.

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3 things about William Shatner’s STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier [1989] 1. “Actually, this is my first attempt.” 2. Uhura’s dance moves. 3. What a waste of David Warner!

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

Battle for the Planet of the Apes [1973] 1. The forbidden word. 2. “One day you’ll be as tall as a king.” 3. Why does the statue have to cry at the end? 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 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 Ted Post’s ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES

Escape from the Planet of the Apes [1971] 1. Sal Mineo’s thankless role. 2. Discussion of an ape abortion, plus a baby chimpanzee being shot to death: and this film is rated G! 3. “Only when she lets me.” 3 … Continue reading

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3 things about Ted Post’s BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES

Beneath the Planet of the Apes [1970] 1. She’s a vet. 2. Using a subway rail as a battering ram. 3. The crystal controls are very Fortress of Solitude. 3 other things.

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