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  Asphalt 1929

  ★★★★ Watched 24 Sep 2023

  SILENT SEPTEMBER, DAY 24

  She might be a dirty thief, but this chick is hot and stylish as hell. Sort of a German Louise Brooks. After getting arrested for stealing, she seduces the arresting officer to avoid jail. Things take a turn for the worse after he goes to see her again. 
  This crime drama is a very small story. I mean, literally only three things happen. But it’s a fascinating precursor to film noir, and I liked it.

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  Manhunter 1986

  ★★★½ Rewatched 24 Sep 2023

  It’s pretty good, but in no way is it better than SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Anyone who says otherwise is just being a contrarian.

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  Thief 1981

  ★★★★½ Watched 07 Aug 2020 4

  I’ve never liked a Michael Mann film, but I have such a good feeling about this one I picked up the Criterion BluRay. I also hear it might have been an influence on Drive, so let’s find out...
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  Oh god yes. Gimme that rain soaked neon synth city shit all day. 
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  I was like “how is Jon Belushi so thin?” Then I remembered Jim Belushi exists. 
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  Willie Nelson. 
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  OK, our protagonist is not a good guy.…

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  Make Way for Tomorrow 1937

  ★★★★★ Watched 21 Sep 2023 2

  A goddamn tearjerker, is what it is. It’s about an old married couple who lose their house, and have to stay with their ungrateful kids. Separately. And it’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s true, they do get in the way a bit, but I think they’ve earned a little better treatment. Some honesty. My dad will be elderly soon, and I promise to do better than these brats. I mean, they’re not the worst, and it’s more the spouses that are the problem. But it’s still a tearjerker.

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