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Ariel Pink recommended 1+2 by Dome in Music (curated)

 
1+2 by Dome
1+2 by Dome
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"This is the fuckin' best man! This is the most spacious what-the-fuck music ever. I know every song off by heart. They’re not even songs, they’re like gusts of wind or movements that have barely any structure or instrumentation. As a studio project it’s so emotional and evocative. But again, I’m only including them as a choice plucked off the top of my head. How often do I listen to them? Not that much."

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Bill Plympton recommended The Producers (1967) in Movies (curated)

 
The Producers (1967)
The Producers (1967)
1967 | Classics, Comedy

"Number two is The Producers by Mel Brooks, of course. The reason I like this one is that it’s essentially a cartoon with live actors. They’re so over the top and so exaggerated, and of course the Germans, and Hitler and everything. It’s just like a wacky, wacky Warner Bros. cartoon with live actors. And also, the idea is so unique and so fresh and so dark. It’s a very bleak, dark idea, and I love that."

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The Collected Poetry of W.B. Yeats
The Collected Poetry of W.B. Yeats
William Butler Yeats | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
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"Despite his dodgy politics, Yeats remains an inspiration for his genius and the simple fact that the older he got, the better he wrote. “The Circus Animals’ Desertion” and “Politics”, both written while he was in his seventies, are some of the most memorable poems in the language: Now that my ladder’s gone / I must lie down where all the ladders start / In the foul rag and bone shop of the heart. Top that, young bastards."

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Scott Morse recommended Notorious (1946) in Movies (curated)

 
Notorious (1946)
Notorious (1946)
1946 | Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
6.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"There’s a sultriness about Notorious that puts it over the top for me: the lighting, the compositions, the way the camera walks you through the plot by emphasizing the incredible acting. Even after all this time, and after repeat viewings, this ensemble continues to reveal new bits of cinematic love. The understated score adds something unique as well, but really, that pivotal push-in to the wine cellar key is what it’s all about. Bold, elegant style."

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Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Peter Straub | 1989 | Mystery, Paranormal, Thriller
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6.8 (5 Ratings)
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Classic Chiller!
Classic chiller from Peter Straub. An epic tale about a group of ageing men who form The Chowder Society, a place where they share ghosts stories between them, and are united by a terrible secret from the past. Expertly written, solid characters, and genuinely creepy, this is Peter Staub on top form. Essential reading!
Note: If you enjoy this I seriously recommend his equally fantastic ghost story Full Circle (aka Julia/ The Haunting of Julia).