3 things about William Wyler’s THE CHILDREN’S HOUR

Posted on July 27, 2026 by robchristopher

The Children’s Hour [1961]

1. A trove of filched objects.
2. “She found the lie with the ounce of truth.”
3. Running back to the house. Too late.

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3 things about Gary Hustwit’s ENO

Posted on July 25, 2026 by robchristopher

Eno [2024]

1. Laurie Anderson draws a card from the deck of Oblique Strategies: “Do nothing for as long as possible.” She sits in silence, staring into the camera, for many seconds.
2. Playing with his Omnichord.
3. He designed and created My Squelchy Life with an October release in mind. When Warner Bros. announced they would be pushing the release until March, he withdrew the album entirely.

3 other things.

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3 things about Henry Hathaway’s NIAGRA

Posted on July 21, 2026 by robchristopher

Niagra [1953]

1. Nightmare: your honeymoon is invaded by a boisterous older couple who insists on filling every moment of every day for you.
2. Technicolor Marilyn Monroe in the front of the closed blinds, in silhouette.
3. Daydreaming about taking her to Marshall Field’s in Chicago and buying her the most expensive dress she can find.

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3 things about John Huston’s THE ASPHALT JUNGLE

Posted on July 20, 2026 by robchristopher

The Asphalt Jungle [1950]

1. Smiling sadly, he looks up at her and says, “Don’t worry, baby. You’ll have plenty of trips.”
2. Hypnotized by a gyrating coed.
3. In the middle of the night she goes out and buys a used car for $400.

3 other things.

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3 things about Paul Weitz’s MOVING ON

Posted on July 19, 2026 by robchristopher

Moving On [2022]

1. Lily Tomlin pretending to be a fish.
2. “I’m gonna go. But Walter, this was not a dream.”
“Well, I hope not. I want that bacon.”
3. A collection of love letters in a green shopping bag.

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3 things about Jacques Tati’s JOUR DE FETE

Posted on July 18, 2026 by robchristopher

Jour de fête [1949]

1. The truck bed becomes a desk.
2. He pounds on the piano and it begins to play a polka.
3. Crossing gate hangup.

3 other things.

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3 things about David Swift’s GOOD NEIGHBOR SAM

Posted on July 15, 2026 by robchristopher

Good Neighbor Sam [1964]

1. A vision of sheep in the elevator.
2. Posing with a pitcher of martinis, they jealously watch the other couple mambo from across the backyard.
3. Repainting every billboard in the dead of night.

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3 things about Phillip Noyce’s SLIVER

Posted on July 14, 2026 by robchristopher

Sliver [1993]

1. She insists that she likes California red.
2. Pointless, unsexy panties moment.
3. After shotting up all his equipment: “Get a life!”

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3 things about Roger Avary’s THE RULES OF ATTRACTION

Posted on July 13, 2026 by robchristopher

The Rules of Attraction [2002]

1. Jacking off to “Afternoon Delight.”
2. Bud Cort: “It’s toe-tag time in Teen Town, again.”
3. Splitscreen merge in the hallway.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s MARNIE

Posted on July 11, 2026 by robchristopher

Marnie [1964]

1. Franks and coffee at Howard Johnson’s.
2. The way she says, “Possibly.”
3. Measuring out the corn syrup.

3 other things.

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