Visible crew/equipment: Just after LT inspects the dead bodies of the two murdered women inside their car you can see the head of the boom microphone reflected in the windshield of the same car. (00:05:14)
Jack Vaughan
30th Apr 2021
Bad Lieutenant (1992)
19th Apr 2021
The Snowtown Murders (2011)
Visible crew/equipment: During the torture and murder of Troy there is a moment when Jamie, unable to watch the violence, sits in the kitchen with accomplice Mark Haydon. Jamie and Mark sit in silence at the kitchen table and the film cuts between close-ups of them. In the two close-up's of Mark you can see the boom microphone reflected in the glass of the kitchen cabinet near his head. This happens twice and the microphone lingers both times. (01:15:29)
17th Apr 2021
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)
Visible crew/equipment: When Wolff finds Chalmers dead you can see a reflection of a boom microphone in the protective hood of Wolff's four wheel drive vehicle. (00:20:33)
29th Mar 2021
The Warriors (1979)
Visible crew/equipment: The first time we see the Riffs leader address the Riff soldiers, when he says "who are The Warriors?" you can see the boom microphone reflected in his sunglasses. (00:19:28)
19th Mar 2021
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Visible crew/equipment: At the beginning of the episode, when Cheryl answers the phone on Larry's behalf, there is a shot of Larry walking around the living room and taking a bite out of an apple. If you look in the window behind Larry you can see the boom pole moving around. (00:02:32)
14th Mar 2021
The Prisoner (1967)
Visible crew/equipment: When Number 6 is listening to classical music in the listening booth, each time he puts his head into the booth (after switching records) there is a specific shot behind his shoulder where you can see the heads of two crew members reflected in the glass of the listening booth. This happens 3 times and is very visible on Blu-ray. (00:10:33)
12th Mar 2021
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Visible crew/equipment: When Cheryl invites her friend to go to the cinema with Larry and passes him the phone you can see a brief reflection of the boom microphone in the window behind Larry. Just before Larry says hello. (00:02:52)
3rd Mar 2021
Halloween II (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: At the hospital cafeteria, Jimmy and Bud are on a break when Nurse Karen comes in and briefly speaks with them. As she leaves you can see the reflection of the boom microphone reflected in door glass when it closes. Just before Bud starts singing. (00:28:33)
27th Feb 2021
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997)
Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: When Buffy and Cordelia enter the mop closet you can see the shadow of the boom microphone on the wall near Buffy's head (left side of screen). (00:31:44)
27th Feb 2021
Scream (1996)
Visible crew/equipment: When Casey tells the killer "Dial somebody else, okay?", you can see the shadow of some equipment on the decorative pillar at the top right of the screen as the camera moves backward. (00:03:18)
20th Feb 2021
The Prisoner (1967)
Visible crew/equipment: When Number 6 and Number 2 are observing the fate of "the rebel rook", who is being subjected to Pavlovian mind control treatment, there is a moment when the shadow of the boom microphone can be seen cast on the wall at the top-centre of the screen and bobs around for a while. When Number 6 says "you must be proud of yourself." (00:14:36)
20th Feb 2021
Halloween II (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Dr Loomis, Marion and the marshal arrive at the hospital, Loomis tells the marshal that he thinks he'll "need him in there" and you can see the camera reflected in the marshal's rear view mirror. (01:14:28)
19th Feb 2021
Halloween II (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When the kid with the boom box on his shoulder walks into Michael you can see the cameras shadow pass over Michael as it pulls back to reveal him. (00:24:42)
19th Feb 2021
Halloween II (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When the two paramedics are putting Laurie into the ambulance you can see the shadow of the camera cast on the stretcher as it passes across the driveway. (00:12:40)
14th Feb 2021
Scream (1996)
Visible crew/equipment: When Casey agrees to play the killer's game she crouches down next to the television and as the killer says "Here's how we play..." you can see a clear shadow of the head of the boom microphone cast on the white wooden railing at the top right of the screen. (00:06:25)
12th Feb 2021
Halloween (1978)
Visible crew/equipment: At the end of the opening murder scene, when Michael's father takes Michael's mask off, you can see the shadow of the camera cast on Michael's father as it pulls away. (00:06:35)
5th Jan 2021
The X-Files (1993)
Deep Throat - S1-E2
Visible crew/equipment: When Mulder and Scully attempt to interview Col. Kissell, as he gets out of his car, you can see a square light reflector screen reflected on the car door. (00:12:37)
11th Dec 2020
American Psycho (2000)
Visible crew/equipment: When Patrick is at the dry cleaners, and arguing with the owners, a woman called Victoria comes in and offers to get Patrick's clothes cleaned for him. Just before Patrick leaves he says "Oh boy, I've got to go. Thank you, Victoria" and you can see the boom microphone reflected in the glass door (just above Victoria's head). (00:14:17)
11th Dec 2020
American Psycho (2000)
Visible crew/equipment: The first time Patrick Bateman enters his office (listening to "Walking on sunshine") you can see a boom microphone reflected in the glass partition of his secretary's office area. (00:07:44)
11th Dec 2020
American Psycho (2000)

Visible crew/equipment: When Patrick brings Sabrina into his apartment for a threesome with Christie, he says to her "Not quite blonde, are you?" and you can see the shadow of the boom microphone fall across the wall. (00:40:19)
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