Fiorentino’s later Last Seduction and Men in Black compete as peaks; television-first release reportedly barred her Oscar eligibility for the former.
Henry Miller is placed nearer Tropic of Cancer; Heard nearer Home Alone or Cutter’s Way; Cheech and Chong nearer Up in Smoke.
After Hours is initially the best late-night NYC movie, then The Warriors takes first for geographical range, with After Hours close behind.
Unranked additional late-night NYC candidates include Taxi Driver, 25th Hour, Saturday Night Fever, Cruising, Ghostbusters, American Psycho, Good Time, Uncut Gems and Bright Lights Big City; Go is discussed as an influence inheritor rather than a NYC candidate.
Plaster receives a yes. Garr’s Tootsie era is preferred for her; Soho alternatives are the last fifteen years or the earlier period when Basquiat was painting masterpieces.
