A down-on-his luck newspaperman finds himself the center of an experiment being conducted by two daffy millionaires--to see if someone can spend $1000 a minute, every minute, for 12 solid hours. If he can do it, he gets $10,000.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era frantic energy and characters who talk like they’ve had six espressos, you’ll probably get a kick out of $1000 a Minute. It’s light, it’s silly, and it doesn't try to solve the world's problems. If you need logic or pacing that makes sense, skip it. You wi...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Aubrey Scotto
Richard Smith
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era frantic energy and characters who talk like they’ve had six espressos, you’ll probably get a kick out of $1000 a Minute. It’s light, it’s silly, and it doesn't try to solve the world's problems. If you need logic or pacing that makes sense, skip it. You will absolutely hate how often people just run around in circles. The whole premise is just an excuse to watch a guy sweat for 12 hours. Roger Pryor plays the lead with this manic, ..."
Joseph Fields, Jack Natteford, Everett Freeman, Claire Church
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