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3 things about Alexander Nanau’s COLLECTIVE

Collective [2019]

1. “That’s not part of the show.” A ceiling of fire.
2. A framed icon on the corner of his desk.
3. “My name is Vlad.”

3 things about John Huston’s IN THIS OUR LIFE

In This Our Life [1942]

1. A no-strings marriage.
2. Betty’s pretty floral dress.
3. “Whenever they’re in a tight spot, they lie for each other.”

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

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.

3 things about Pedro Costa’s COLOSSAL YOUTH

Colossal Youth [2006]

1. Stilling his hand so the record doesn’t skip.
2. He leads him through a blank, gray door in a corner of the gallery.
3. There’s no mail.

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!

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.

3 things about Raoul Walsh’s THE THIEF OF BAGDAD

The Thief of Bagdad [1924]

1. Trap door leopard.
2. “You shall bring joy to the wedding party by being boiled in oil.”
3. Invisible tornado.

3 things about David Cronenberg’s CRASH

Crash [1996]

1. It’s as if the emergency workers on the scene don’t even see them.
2. Leg-slot joint stash.
3. “Maybe next time, darling.”

3 other things.

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.

3 things about Lili Horvát’s PEPARATIONS TO BE TOGETHER FOR AN UNKNOWN LENGTH OF TIME

Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time [2020]

1. Liberty Bridge, on the Pest side.
2. Monitoring his speech functions during brain surgery.
3. An enormous speaker suspended high from a crane over the street.