Monthly Archives: April 2016

3 things about Robert Aldrich’s VERA CRUZ

Posted on April 29, 2016 by robchristopher

Vera Cruz [1954] 1. “If I have the time, I will.” 2. Before turning around to face the sea captain, she quickly throws the map into the fireplace. But it misses the flames. 3. A multitude of white-shirted peasants gradually … Continue reading →

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3 things about Orson Welles’ THE STRANGER

Posted on April 25, 2016 by robchristopher

The Stranger [1946] 1. “They look like other people and act like other people, when it’s to their benefit.” 2. He holds the burning paper in his hand for a moment, as a confirmation, then inserts it into the stove. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Aldrich’s TWILIGHT’S LAST GLEAMING

Posted on April 23, 2016 by robchristopher

Twilight’s Last Gleaming [1977] 1. “With that rhetoric, he could be elected governor in ten states.” 2. Joseph Cotten’s cloudy eyes. 3. They walk in an irregular twirling pattern to frustrate the snipers.

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3 things about Woody Allen’s MATCH POINT

Posted on April 22, 2016 by robchristopher

Match Point [2005] 1. “Say your phone number. Just say your phone number.” 2. Is that a photograph of Patricia Highsmith behind her bed? 3. Slo-mo ring toss.

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3 things about Mervyn LeRoy’s EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE

Posted on April 18, 2016 by robchristopher

East Side, West Side [1949] 1. The el rumbling outside your apartment is a signifier of a working class existence. 2. “I’m in business, are you in business?” 3. Brawling in the front seat of the car with a blonde … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Altman’s A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION

Posted on April 17, 2016 by robchristopher

A Prairie Home Companion [2006] 1. “I’ll Show You My Moonshine If You Show Me Your Jugs.” 2. A bust of F. Scott Fitzgerald. 3. “The death of an old man is not a tragedy.”

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3 things about Guy Hamilton’s GOLDFINGER

Posted on April 16, 2016 by robchristopher

Goldfinger [1964] 1. Where does the red carnation come from? 2. He drops the gold bar onto the green. 3. “This is no time to be rescued.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Paul Weitz’s GRANDMA

Posted on April 14, 2016 by robchristopher

Grandma [2015] 1. “I like being old. Young people are stupid.” 2. Drip coffee. 3. Alone in the back of the taxi, she suddenly laughs.

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3 things about Alex Gibney’s ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM

Posted on April 13, 2016 by robchristopher

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room [2005] 1. Mark-to-market. 2. “Legendary” biking trips. 3. Bankruptcy, bonuses.

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3 things about Ramin Bahrani’s 99 HOMES

Posted on April 12, 2016 by robchristopher

99 Homes [2014] 1. “Don’t get emotional about real estate. It’s just boxes.” 2. She considers the toaster oven important. 3. Pats him on the shoulder. “That was a helluva thing you did there. Thank you.”

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