Ep. 24 - The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

This week we're covering an indie-arthouse classic from an artist who put everything on the line to make his films. It's John Cassavettes' THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE (#18 on the board). Finally back to one of the original dartboard selections, this one challenged us and makes for one of the more impenetrable films we've ever covered. If you despise the fluff of normal Hollywood filmmaking, this might get your attention, as it breaks ALL the rules.

Artwork by Veronica Roman

Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains

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The Current Board:

1. You Can Count on Me (2000)
2. Ex Machina (2014)
3. The Right Stuff (1983)
4. The Big Sleep (1946)
5. Operation Condor (1991)
6. The Sixth Sense (1999)
   
7. Amadeus (1984)
8. The Fifth Element (1997)
9. Days of Heaven (1978)
10. Big Daddy (1999)
    
11. Vertigo (1958)
12. The Straight Story (1999)
13. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
14. The King of Comedy (1982)
15. The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
16. Bottle Rocket (1996)
17. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    
18. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
19. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
20. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)