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I think SATAN is an absolute gem. The actual problem is that it's supposed to be a comedy, but Davis was so visibly pissed off at having to do it that she refused to play it light and thus seems to be in a different movie than everyone else. Plus, Marie Wilson is absolutely brilliant.

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One of my most treasured TIFF memories was getting to see BOOM! presented by John Waters back when he was there for the PECKER premiere. He used the phrase “failed art” to describe why he respected the effort it took to make the movie and I was so happy that his commentary on the bluray touches on many of the same themes.

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Enjoyed your insightful comments, particularly about Boom! I think I remember it as being very campy. I thought Secret Ceremony was a better film the same year. Your comments on punning on the title reminded me of the critical response to a Lionel Bart musical called Twang! "Thud" was used by at least one critic in a headline.

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