Monthly Archives: November 2013

3 things about Stephen Cone’s BLACK BOX

Posted on November 12, 2013 by robchristopher

Black Box [2013] 1. “I was just trying to make something work and I lost track of time.” 2. He exits through the door that isn’t there. 3. Curled up on the couch with a mug of tea. Birds chirping … Continue reading →

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3 things about AKIRA KUROSAWA’S DREAMS

Posted on November 11, 2013 by robchristopher

Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams [1990] 1. She gently drapes him with her shawl. At first she pats him soothingly. Then she holds him down. 2. “I couldn’t get the ear right, so I cut it off and threw it away.” 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nicholas Meyer’s STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

Posted on November 10, 2013 by robchristopher

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country [1991] 1. “There is an old Vulcan proverb: Only Nixon could go to China.” 2. Iman smoking a cigarillo. 3. Rivets on his eyepatch.

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s JOHNNY GUITAR

Posted on November 9, 2013 by robchristopher

Johnny Guitar [1954] 1. She moves in closer, looks straight at her and says, “I’m going to kill you.” 2. The magic of Trucolor. Flaming red shirt, flaming red lipstick. A red kerchief against a canary yellow shirt. 3. Emma … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sophie Fiennes’ THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY

Posted on November 7, 2013 by robchristopher

The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology [2012] 1. “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” was censored from The Sound of Music when it was shown in Communist Yugoslavia. 2. Fidel Castro concluded that the shark in Jaws represented capitalism. 3. Theory of satire: ridiculing … Continue reading →

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3 things about David O. Russell’s FLIRTING WITH DISASTER

Posted on November 6, 2013 by robchristopher

Flirting with Disaster [1996] 1. Blind U-turn. 2. Showercap and bra. 3. Reagan acid blotter.

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3 things about Sidney Salkow’s TWICE-TOLD TALES

Posted on November 3, 2013 by robchristopher

Twice-Told Tales [1963] 1. Skeleton bride collapses to the floor. 2. “Look at that lizard, Giovanni. Look at it. Watch that beautiful creature die.” 3. A crack appears in the ceiling. Blood.

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