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Polyester (1981)

Following his “Trash Trilogy” of shock comedies Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), and Desperate Living (1977), John Waters took his first steps toward mainstream acceptance with Polyester (1981), though not by altering his formula or personality. Once again Waters … Continue reading

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Double Feature: Remember Last Night? (1935)/Somewhere in the Night (1946)

My memory isn’t so great these days; and, anyway, memory plays tricks. Do I remember Remember Last Night? (1935)…let’s see, it was a couple days ago, and I’ll be damned if I can remember who actually did it in this … Continue reading

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It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

It’s often said that the ideal running time for a comedy is about 90 minutes – any more, and the audience gets tired of laughing. Much of the works of Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Monty Python adhere to that … Continue reading

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