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sex, lies, and videotape (1989)
“I remember reading somewhere that men learn to love the person that they’re attracted to, and that women become more and more attracted to the person that they love.” Some movies aren’t just for watching but also for inspiring. Steven Soderbergh’s … Continue reading
Paranormal Activity (2007)
“I’ve been doing my research. I’m taking care of this. Nobody comes in my house, fucks with my girlfriend, and gets away with it.” I remember when Paranormal Activity first dropped on DVD about a decade ago. I was eleven years old. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 2007, change, film, horror, horror movies, horror review, movie review, movies, Oren Peli, Paranormal Activity, review, scary movie
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Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
“I knew it in my heart. You can buck the system but you can’t buck the dark forces that lie hidden beneath the surface. The ones some people call superstitions.” I drove up to Louisville back in November to see The … Continue reading
Tampopo (1985)
“So you’re at the movies too, huh? Whatcha eating?” That quote comes from the first scene of the film, as a stern man in a white suit threatens to kill someone at the movie theatre for making too much noise … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 1985, cinema, folklore, food, juzo itami, movie review, movies, ramen, samurai, tampopo, Travis Ryan
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District 9 (2009)
“When dealing with aliens, try to be polite, but firm. And always remember that a smile is cheaper than a bullet.” There’s a lot to love about District 9. I remember when it was released 10 years ago, it was one … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 2009, body horror, cinema, district 9, film, movie review, movies, Niell Blomkamp, review, science fiction, scifi, Travis Ryan
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
“I’ve run through it over and over again. I can’t get it out of my head, but I can’t manage to pin it down either.” I love horror because it casts a wide net. I think it would be a … Continue reading
An Actor’s Revenge (1963)
“This woman’s suspicious.” “That’s not a woman.” It takes a great performer to pull off a movie like An Actor’s Revenge. Kazuo Hasegawa seems as capable as any, with the film marking his 300th completed movie amidst after a career of acclaim. Hasegawa also played … Continue reading
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Tagged 1963, an actor's revenge, ayako wakao, film, hasegawa, japan, Japanese, kusegawa, movie review, movies, review, Travis Ryan, yukinojo
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