Monthly Archives: July 2014

3 things about Hal Ashby’s THE LANDLORD

Posted on July 15, 2014 by robchristopher

The Landlord [1970] 1. Early morning. The street is still almost dark. On the right side of the frame is a green light; on the left the faintly illuminated window of her apartment building’s foyer. They climb the stoop in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roy Rowland’s WITNESS TO MURDER

Posted on July 14, 2014 by robchristopher

Witness to Murder [1954] 1. Would you believe Jesse White as a police detective? 2. “Show Mr. Peabody to the library, please.” 3. The police car pulls up. “What’s going on?” “Some crazy dame is trying to kill herself!” The … Continue reading →

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3 things about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s TROPICAL MALADY

Posted on July 9, 2014 by robchristopher

Tropical Malady [2004] 1. They fool around at the movies, the soldier’s hand on his leg and the villager’s leg on his hand. 2. “Kill him to free him from his world, or let him devour you to enter his … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ivan Reitman’s GHOSTBUSTERS II

Posted on July 7, 2014 by robchristopher

Ghostbusters II [1989] 1. Severed heads on poles. 2. “No, no. I’ve got all new cheap moves.” 3. A Santa Claus decoration stuck in the corner.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SCHIZOPOLIS

Posted on July 6, 2014 by robchristopher

Schizopolis [1996] 1. “Is your wife coming over tonight? Because her big ass always leaves me satisfied.” 2. She peeks into her daughter’s bedroom and smiles in wonder. 3. 3 golfball bounces.

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A few words about Vegas.

Posted on July 4, 2014 by robchristopher

Though I had been in town for a few days already, I really hadn’t seen Las Vegas. The cab from the airport took Swenson to my hotel, the LVH, and from that vantage point the town basically looked like another … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steve James’ HOOP DREAMS

Posted on July 4, 2014 by robchristopher

Hoop Dreams [1994] 1. “Arthur and Shannon spend their summer at Pizza Hut, earning $3.35 an hour.” 2. As they hug, she smears her lipstick on her dress. 3. “Well. Another one walks out the door, and another one comes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stanley Donen’s FUNNY FACE

Posted on July 3, 2014 by robchristopher

Funny Face [1957] 1. She brandishes the taxi receipt to no effect. 2.”He’s not interested in your intelligence any more than I am!” 3. They dance on the raft as it gently floats away.

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