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MOVIES ON THE BRAIN: “MATCHSTICK MEN”

By | March 2004

Chris Thilk has an easier time remembering lines from movies he hasn’t seen in five years than he does the birthdays of people close to him. For his column this is actually a good thing. This week, we visit Chris’s brain as he watches the DVD release of “Matchstick Men.” “Cage just admitted he has a lot of ticks and I’m thinking that pretty much describes his acting style…”

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