by Adrian Johansen
There are various aspects of a movie that can cause it to transcend its theatrical run to have a lasting influence on our culture. There are shots so recognizable they become part of the long-term language of cinema. Individual scenes — the shower sequence in Psycho and the canyon ending of Thelma & Louise — make for easy parody and reference because they’re so ingrained in our film history. Even great costumes can have a timeless connection to a single movie.
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