Tag Archives: Tennessee Williams

3 things about Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER

Posted on January 9, 2023 by robchristopher

Suddenly, Last Summer [1959] 1. Trails of debris. 2. Daiquiris at 5 o’clock. 3. “We procured for him!”

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3 things about John Huston’s THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA

Posted on September 14, 2021 by robchristopher

The Night of the Iguana [1964] 1. Ava Gardner necking with two shirtless beach boys while standing in the moonlit surf.2. Pacing on broken glass.3. The eyes in her sketch.

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3 things about Nicholas Roeg’s SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH

Posted on March 14, 2021 by robchristopher

Sweet Bird of Youth [1989] 1. She wants him now and she means now, not later. 2. “Don’t call me ‘honey.’ I can’t stand being called ‘honey’ by unknown persons of the same gender.” “What’s gender, honey?” 3. A nautically … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Brooks’s CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

Posted on May 13, 2018 by robchristopher

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof [1958] 1. “What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof?” “Just stayin’ on it, I guess. Long as she can.” 2. Brown cashmere robe. 3. She obediently locks the bedroom … Continue reading →

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