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Tag Archives: 1984
Blood Simple (1984)
Blood Simple is the closest the Coens have ever come to making a straight-up horror flick, which is no doubt why I hold it in such high regard. The inventive gore is exceptional. So many wince-inducing moments. The Coens have … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, coen brothers, Dan Hedaya, Frances McDormand, John getz, M. Emmett Walsh
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Sixteen Candles (1984)
John Hughes’ first film as writer and director has both aged really well and terribly. The good stuff: Hughes’ knack for 80s teenage vernacular is still wonderful. Obviously teens didn’t really talk like Hughes wrote them, but as a stylised … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, Anthony Michael Hall, Jake Scott, John Hughes, Molly Ringwald
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"This Film Should Be Played Loud" 