Daily Archives: October 21, 2013

3 things about Christian Nyby’s THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD

Posted on October 21, 2013 by robchristopher

The Thing from Another World [1951] 1. A movie of commands. “Keep your eye on that Geiger counter!” “Get out of there!” “Watch the skies!” 2. While he’s “tied up” she forces drinks on him. 3. Buckets of kerosene. The … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jafar Panahi and Kambuzia Partovi’s CLOSED CURTAIN

Posted on October 21, 2013 by robchristopher

Closed Curtain [2013] 1. He removes the batteries from the remote control then tosses everything down next to the dog. 2. Wrinkled jacket. Water spot on the back of his polo shirt. A belly that sticks out. 3. In the … Continue reading →

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