Monthly Archives: August 2015

3 things about Orson Welles’ THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS

Posted on August 30, 2015 by robchristopher

The Magnificent Ambersons [1942] 1. “He was a congressman. The family always liked to have someone in Congress.” 2. Eating, and eating, and eating, and eating some more. 3. After a pause he says, “Not this time, Georgie.”

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3 things about Anthony Mann’s BEND OF THE RIVER

Posted on August 28, 2015 by robchristopher

Bend of the River [1952] 1. “You’re very handsome, in an elderly sort of way.” 2. A series of escalating prices written across the side of the barrel. 3. Wagon skidding down the snowy hillside.

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3 things about David Mackenzie’s PERFECT SENSE

Posted on August 25, 2015 by robchristopher

Perfect Sense [2011] 1. Fat and flour. 2. Eating lipstick, Coleman’s mustard, a raw fish, a laboratory rabbit. Guzzling a huge plastic bottle of olive oil. 3. Just before touching they both go blind. This is a movie that just … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lewis Seiler’s SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS

Posted on August 24, 2015 by robchristopher

Something for the Boys [1944] 1. She opens her mouth as wide as possible in a bid to improve her teeth’s radio reception. 2. He stumbles and falls headfirst into the fireplace, triggering a short blackface number. 3. Nighttime, a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE

Posted on August 23, 2015 by robchristopher

Only Lovers Left Alive [2013] 1. She reaches behind her head and feels the guitar. Gibson, 1909. 2. “There’s water here. When the southern cities are on fire, this place will bloom.” 3. Eyes wide open, he looks at them … Continue reading →

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3 things about Christian Petzold’s PHOENIX

Posted on August 22, 2015 by robchristopher

Phoenix [2014] 1. He reaches from behind her and feels the pockets of her coat. 2. Without looking up at her he answers, “A slip, I guess.” 3. Soft focus, cut to black. Perfect ending.

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3 things about George Cukor’s A WOMAN’S FACE

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robchristopher

A Woman’s Face [1941] 1. Motif: faces dissolving into flashbacks. 2. As the embrace deepens he tightens his grip on her neck. 3. Sleigh-powered whip battle.

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3 things about Paul Verhoeven’s STARSHIP TROOPERS

Posted on August 19, 2015 by robchristopher

Starship Troopers [1997] 1. A group of kids happily stomp on some squishy bugs. 2. “Aim for the nerve stem.” 3. Brain-straw.

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3 things about ARIA

Posted on August 18, 2015 by robchristopher

Aria [1987] 1. Spatters of blood hitting the snow. 2. Vegas Elvis/opera singer. 3. Downy leghair, Jewel-encrusted foot. Segments directed by Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Bill Bryden, Jean-Luc Godard, Derek Jarman, Franc Roddam, Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Charles Sturridge, Julien … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nobuhiko Obayashi’s HOUSE

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robchristopher

House [1977] 1. She winks at the girl using an eyeball in her mouth. 2. Disembodied fingers continue playing the piano. 3. Mr. Togo is bananas. After watching this for the first time my first question is, what did I … Continue reading →

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