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For this Sunday Kino Night, first up is Limelight (1952), Charlie Chaplin’s drama-comedy-romance about a stage comedian who is past his prime and feels depressed about his declining stardom. Cue his meeting a younger but equally depressed dancer; they eventually give purpose to each other to turn doom into bloom. A simple feel-good story. This is considered one of Chaplin’s finest films; rave reviews across the board. Let’s watch.

Next is 3-Iron (2004), a Korean crime thriller about a motorcyclist who spends his time snooping around for empty apartments. resting in them and eating their food. In one apartment, he finds a rich wife who wants to escape from her abusive husband, so he goes on the run with her. Drama ensues as a love triangle heats up. Director is Kim Ki-duk, who is otherwise best-known for Spring Summer Fall Winter and Spring (2003), which we have not watched it. Excellent reviews from pretty much everywhere for this one, so we’ll check it out.

We’ll start at 8PM EST on Hextube, right here:

https://live.hexbear.net/c/movies

Be there, comrades!

Letterboxd:

• Limelight: https://letterboxd.com/film/limelight/
• 3-Iron: https://letterboxd.com/film/3-iron/

Doesthedogdie.com links:

• Limelight: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044837/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_stry_pg
• 3-Iron: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/198111

CWs for Limelight:

• Age-gap romance.
• Smoking.
• Alcohol.
• Depression.

CWs for 3-Iron:

• Stalking.
• Domestic violence.
• Misogyny.
• Woman slapped by her husband.
• Bullying.
• Discussion of sexual assault. Not depicted, though.
• Sexual harassment.
• Haircut.
• Death of family member.
• Shower scene.
• Shaky cam.
• Someone is watched without their knowledge.
• Nudity.
• Sex.
• Honking horns.
• Blood and gore.
• Gun violence.

Links to movies:

• Limelight: https://tankie.tube/w/25T6UMnuKx8x1DjoX3C5Xf
• 3-Iron: https://tankie.tube/w/7RhUheBTtRMtacrzD5GZNb