Monthly Archives: June 2022

3 things about Leo Hurwitz’s STRANGE VICTORY

Posted on June 30, 2022 by robchristopher

Strange Victory [1948] 1. “They paid. Everyone paid.” 2. Silver Shirts. 3. Euphemistic signifiers of restrictive housing and membership. “Select Clientele,” etc.

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3 things about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s MYSTERIOUS OBJECT AT NOON

Posted on June 22, 2022 by robchristopher

Mysterious Object at Noon [1999] 1. He reminds them that he was promised KFC. 2. Playing inside, playing outside, swimming in the water. 3. Cripple boy.

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Sag Harbor, New York City, Portland!

Posted on June 10, 2022 by robchristopher

Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago is playing in a whole bunch of theaters real soon! June 12, 2022: Sag Harbor Cinema, Sag Harbor, NY Yours truly in person June 19, 2022: Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, Queens, NY Yours … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kenji Mizoguchi’s OSAKA ELEGY

Posted on June 9, 2022 by robchristopher

Osaka Elegy [1936] 1. “Have you forgotten that you’re the owner, at least in name, of Asai Pharmaceuticals? Yet you’re still the servile little toad you always were.” 2. Elaborate tracking shot upon entering Suminoe Suites. 3. I like to … Continue reading →

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3 things about Matt Reeves’ THE BATMAN

Posted on June 4, 2022 by robchristopher

The Batman [2022] 1. The look on his face as he’s being cuffed. 2. Glasgow cemetery cycle ride. 3. Joker next door.

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3 things about Wes Anderson’s THE FRENCH DISPATCH

Posted on June 3, 2022 by robchristopher

The French Dispatch [2021] 1. “I’ll have my drink now.” 2. Cat-covered roofs. 3. Typographic memory.

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3 things about Bruno Dumont’s FRANCE

Posted on June 1, 2022 by robchristopher

France [2021] 1. Iridescent jacket. 2. Enormous Gilbert & George (?) stained glass artpiece in the living room. 3. “I was married to a monster for 20 years.”

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