Saturday, February 12, 2011

Come On & Buy a Bottle of Twister Wine

[I should mention that this is for the Michael Mann Blogathon going on at Seeti Maar- Diary of a Movie Lover]
 
Spoilers for THE JERICHO MILE (1979) after the jump.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Shell Game

There is a convenience store across the street from my apartment. Behind the register is a photograph of the manager. I wish I could somehow convince the midnight-to-six clerk to sell me the photo, or if someday my life hits the skids I can just hold the place up and take the picture, too. Neither of these things have happened yet. But anytime I see the photo, or the woman herself, I cannot help but think of this.
 

Monday, February 7, 2011

It would be because I would like you to

“God’s terrific. He dropped a church roof on 34 of his worshippers last Wednesday night in Texas as they were groveling through a hymn to his majesty. Don’t you think that felt good?”
 
Spoilers for MANHUNTER (1986) after the jump.