Monthly Archives: December 2022

3 things about Zach Cregger’s BARBARIAN

Posted on December 16, 2022 by robchristopher

Barbarian [2022] 1. “I don’t know if I’m a bad person. But I might be. I might be a bad person.” 2. Bludgeoned with his own arm. 3. A copy of Jane Eyre in her suitcase.

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3 things about Peter Godfrey’s CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT

Posted on December 16, 2022 by robchristopher

Christmas in Connecticut [1945] 1. “Watch now. I show you how to flip-flop the flop-flips.”2. A smashed ornament that no one makes any effort to clean up.3. Everyone knows how to square dance, except perhaps Mr. Yardley. 3 other things.

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Rob’s Best of 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by robchristopher

Not necessarily released in 2022, these were nevertheless some of the songs I listened to all year long: a personal time capsule of the past twelve months. Enjoy.

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3 things about Joachim Trier’s THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

Posted on December 13, 2022 by robchristopher

The Worst Person in the World [2021] 1. A time in which culture was embedded in objects. 2. “If men had periods, that’s all we’d hear about.” 3. Colored panes of glass.

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3 things about Richard Lester’s SUPERMAN II

Posted on December 11, 2022 by robchristopher

Superman II [1980] 1. Valerie Perrine just sort of disappears. 2. Lady at Niagara Falls: “What a nice man!” 3. The return of Sherriff Pepper from Live and Let Die?

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3 things about Preston Sturges’ THE LADY EVE

Posted on December 10, 2022 by robchristopher

The Lady Eve [1941] 1. “But then she must be very, very … ?”“Oh, very!”2. Covered in roast and pan drippings.3. Mr. Murgatroyd. 3 other things.

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3 things about Daryl Duke’s THE SILENT PARTNER

Posted on December 5, 2022 by robchristopher

The Silent Partner [1978] 1. “Personal letters” in her safety deposit box.2. “If it’s all right with her it’s all right with me.” (Inadvertent nod to The Long Goodbye?) 3. Christopher Plummer’s foot on her face. 3 other things.

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3 things about Todd Haynes’ VELVET GOLDMINE

Posted on December 4, 2022 by robchristopher

Velvet Goldmine [1998] 1. Shiny trenchcoat and fedora.2. “We set out to change the world. Ended up just changing ourselves.”“What’s wrong with that?”“Nothing. If you don’t look at the world.”3. Snorting coke off the back of his thigh. 3 other … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

Posted on December 3, 2022 by robchristopher

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea [1954] 1. Eating with a knife only. 2. Volcania looks an awful lot like the prototype of a Bond villain’s lair. 3. Turtle-guitar.

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3 things about Bertrand Tavernier’s ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT

Posted on December 2, 2022 by robchristopher

‘Round Midnight [1986] 1. Running the cork from the bottle of rum around the rim of the glass of Coke. 2. “If we’re going, let’s go early. You know, Lady Francis, there’s not enough kindness in the world.” 3. The … Continue reading →

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