3 things about David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD

Posted on September 24, 2026 by robchristopher

Eraserhead [1977]

1. Next to his bed, a framed photograph of an atomic explosion.
2. “It’s OK!”
3. Sperm in a silvery puddle.

3 other things.

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3 things about Dave Green’s COYOTE VS. ACME

Posted on September 23, 2026 by robchristopher

Coyote vs. Acme [2026]

1. Allusion to Twin Peaks, Fire Walk with Me: “That’s All, Folks,” a message scrawled in the dust on the windshield.
2. “You tink you taw? I don’t pay you to tink you taw, I pay you to taw!”
3. After some deliberation, he selects the cartoon gavel.

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3 things about Jiří Menzel’s CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS

Posted on September 22, 2026 by robchristopher

Closely Watched Trains [1966]

1. She lifts her daughter’s dress to show the officials the girl’s hindquarters, festooned with stamps.
2. A second tear in the sofa.
3. The massive explosion sends shockwaves towards the station.

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3 things about Victor Sjöström’s THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE

Posted on September 20, 2026 by robchristopher

The Phantom Carriage [1921]

1. Without any sympathy, he tosses the corpse into the carriage.
2. He brutually rips out all the mended sections from his coat.
3. Two gossiping neighbors laughing in the hallway outside the empty apartment.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

Posted on September 19, 2026 by robchristopher

A History of Violence [2005]

1. She hurriedly kicks off the shoes before rushing out of the store.
2. After screaming “How do you fuck that up?” he shoots his own bodyguard.
3. He passes his dad the platter of meat.

3 other things.

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3 things about Sidney Hayers’ BURN, WITCH, BURN!

Posted on September 17, 2026 by robchristopher

Burn, Witch, Burn! [1962]

1. “I am now about to dispel all evil spirits that may radiate from the screen during this performance!”
2. Sewn into the tassels on the lampshade.
3. When he leaves the room, the writing on the blackboard has been smudged and now reads “I DO BELIEVE.”

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3 things about Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, and Robert Hamer’s DEAD OF NIGHT

Posted on September 15, 2026 by robchristopher

Dead of Night [1945]

1. Secret door in the linen closet.
2. “Mummy, you mustn’t! You see, Mr. Craig’s going to hit me, savagely!”
“Oh, well, I’m sure he can hit somebody else instead. Now, come along, dear.”
3. He has to stay within six feet of him. Forever.

3 other things.

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3 things about Jérémie Périn’s MARS EXPRESS

Posted on September 14, 2026 by robchristopher

Mars Express [2023]

1. Robot cat with removable, washable fur-suit.
2. Tron/2001 upload sequence.
3. Scorpion sentry.

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3 things about Akira Kurosawa’s ONE WONDERFUL SUNDAY

Posted on September 13, 2026 by robchristopher

One Wonderful Sunday [1947]

1. Ticket scalpers.
2. Smashed cabaret hostess.
3. He leaves his overcoat in lieu of payment.

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3 things about Benjamin Christensen’s HAXAN: WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES

Posted on September 10, 2026 by robchristopher

Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages [1922]

1. Wes Anderson-like diorama of a land surrounded by tall mountains and crowned with stars.
2. Unable to cry on command? You’re a witch. Able to cry on command? You’re only faking, thus you’re a witch.
3. Randy monk chasing the maiden through the orchard.

3 other things.

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