Monthly Archives: February 2023

3 things about Norman Jewison’s THE CINCINNATI KID

Posted on February 28, 2023 by robchristopher

The Cincinnati Kid [1965] 1. Eddie G’s fabulous purple smoking jacket. 2. He lives on Magazine Street? 3. “A reasonable bet.”

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3 things about David Lynch’s LOST HIGHWAY

Posted on February 27, 2023 by robchristopher

Lost Highway [1997] 1. He takes Sheila to the same motel as Alice. 2. “Stick your hand out, chief.” 3. It’s the Mystery Man who administers the kill-shot. 3 other things.

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3 things about Terry Gilliam’s TIME BANDITS

Posted on February 23, 2023 by robchristopher

Time Bandits [1981] 1. “Show me … Show me … show me subscriber trunk dialing, I must know everything.” 2. Two water bottles strapped to his chest. 3. Crunchy rat.

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3 things about Andrew Bujalski’s THERE THERE

Posted on February 22, 2023 by robchristopher

There There [2022] 1. One half of the bedroom has white walls, the other has green. 2. “She could have been boarding a plane to Pittsburgh, or Heaven, or Alpha Centauri.” 3. Eighteen minutes of instrumental yacht rock.

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3 things about Santiago Mitre’s ARGENTINA, 1985

Posted on February 20, 2023 by robchristopher

Argentina, 1985 [2022] 1. On her way to school she bums a cigarette from her father. 2. A tender scene on the balcony–where a sniper could easily take them out. 3. Neronian thumbs-down gesture.

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3 things about Lindsay Anderson’s THIS SPORTING LIFE

Posted on February 19, 2023 by robchristopher

This Sporting Life [1963] 1. A great ape on the football field. 2. He gingerly taps his upper lip, gauging the absence of his teeth. 3. A scrum of men’s bodies, heavy breathing. 3 other things.

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3 things about Graham Mason’s INSPECTOR IKE

Posted on February 16, 2023 by robchristopher

Inspector Ike [2020] 1. A corpse that slaps. 2. Blanket, milk, turkey leg. 3. “On a scale of one-to-ten–” “Ten.” “–with ten meaning guilty–” “One, I meant one.” Like my own film, Inspector Ike had the misfortune of being completed … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ruben Östlund’s TRIANGLE OF SADNESS

Posted on February 13, 2023 by robchristopher

Triangle of Sadness [2022] 1. Discreet squeegee wiping away the vomit. 2. “Is this one of ours?” 3. Elevator music.

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3 things about Hiroshi Teshigahara’s PITFALL

Posted on February 12, 2023 by robchristopher

Pitfall [1962] 1. Ferrying ants using chopsticks. 2. He died without eating, so he’ll be hungry for all eternity. 3. Still in pursuit, he removes a pair of white gloves from his briefcase.

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3 things about Woody Allen’s INTERIORS

Posted on February 12, 2023 by robchristopher

Interiors [1978] 1. Every design recommendation she makes is more expensive than the agreed upon budget. 2. The back of his head, wintry Manhattan and the tops of skyscrapers. “I will say … it was like an ice palace.” 3. … Continue reading →

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