Monthly Archives: August 2012

3 things about David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS

Posted on August 30, 2012 by robchristopher

Cosmopolis [2012] 1. He asks the doctor about a spot on his side. “What do we do about this?” “Let it express itself.” 2. Her title: Chief Theoretical Officer. 3. A thick bundle of cords and wiring snakes its way … Continue reading →

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3 things about Harold Ramis’ GROUNDHOG DAY

Posted on August 27, 2012 by robchristopher

Groundhog Day [1993] 1. “What if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today!” 2. Michael Shannon gets very excited about Wrestlemania tickets. 3. They kiss. It begins to snow. He looks up; is this new?

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3 things about Adam McKay’s THE OTHER GUYS

Posted on August 26, 2012 by robchristopher

The Other Guys [2010] 1. “Aim for the bushes.” 2. LRB. Little River Band. 3. Stuck in the middle of a driving range.

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3 things about Jay Roach’s THE CAMPAIGN

Posted on August 25, 2012 by robchristopher

The Campaign [2012] 1. “Tickleshits.” 2. A straw in a Twinkie. 3. “I gotta tell ya, right now my heart’s beating faster than a phone book in a dryer.”

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3 things about Tim Burton’s BEETLEJUICE

Posted on August 24, 2012 by robchristopher

Beetlejuice [1988] 1. A black and white checkered flannel shirt for all eternity. 2. “I can’t believe we’re eating Cantonese–is there no Schezwan?” 3. “Hide the deadly black tarantula” & Jeffrey Jones lurch.

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A review.

Posted on August 22, 2012 by robchristopher

First: everything you’ve heard about The Master is true; and, in best Paul Thomas Anderson fashion, not true. Some thoughts. And, 3 things.

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3 things about Jacques Rivette’s CELINE AND JULIE GO BOATING

Posted on August 21, 2012 by robchristopher

Celine and Julie Go Boating [1974] 1. Clogs. Lots of clogs. 2. From her mouth she removes two pieces of candy stuck together, each a different color. 3. First red blood, then blue blood. Everyone raves about this movie, but … Continue reading →

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3 things about Paul Humfress and Derek Jarman’s SEBASTIANE

Posted on August 20, 2012 by robchristopher

Sebastiane [1976] 1. Milky fluid, red lips, white teeth. 2. He eats a raw onion, the green stalk still attached. 3. A game of Frisbee.

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3 things about Terrence Malick’s THE THIN RED LINE

Posted on August 18, 2012 by robchristopher

The Thin Red Line [1998] 1. An old man walks past without ackowledging them. 2. In the midst of the bombardment, a blue butterfly. 3. “Sounds like bliss.”

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER

Posted on August 17, 2012 by robchristopher

The Master [2012] 1. “Excuse me.” 2. Freddie, handcuffed, is put into the cell next to Dodd’s. He goes wild with rage, kicking the toilet to pieces with his feet. Dodd turns to him and says calmly, “Your fear of … Continue reading →

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