Monthly Archives: April 2012

Christiane F. (1981)

Posted on April 13, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Christiane F. (aka Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo [“We Children of Zoo Station”], 1981) is the tale of Christiane Felscherinow, whose true story of drug addiction and prostitution at the ages of 13-14 was published first as a series of … Continue reading →

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Thirteen Women (1932)

Posted on April 11, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Twelve women – friends who were formerly sorority sisters – write to that great fortune-teller, the Swami Yogadachi (C. Henry Gordon), asking that he read their horoscopes. Each receives a doom-laden response. “It is ordained that someone close to you … Continue reading →

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Star Wars (1977)

Posted on April 9, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

As a child, I slept in Star Wars sheets while wearing Star Wars pajamas. I listened to the storybook record and tapes of the radio adaptation. I collected the trading cards and obsessed over the action figures, setting a personal … Continue reading →

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