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Duelle (1976)

A young woman working at a hotel named Lucie (Hermine Karagheuz, Out 1) is approached by a mysterious woman in a veil, Leni (Juliet Berto, Celine and Julie Go Boating). She’s looking for a wealthy and powerful man who used … Continue reading

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Blue Velvet (1986)

  In some alternate reality, Blue Velvet (1986) must have been David Lynch’s sophomore feature film, following Eraserhead (1977). That seems most logical in retrospect, given the Lynch we know now. But in the nine years separating the films, Lynch … Continue reading

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Blade Runner (1982)

Blade Runner (1982) is a difficult film for me to see with new eyes. I need squishy new Replicant eyes designed by Hannibal Chew. On the big screen I’ve watched the theatrical edition (with a college homecoming ball blasting music … Continue reading

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