Monthly Archives: November 2023

3 things about Martin Scorsese’s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Posted on November 27, 2023 by robchristopher

Killers of the Flower Moon [2023] 1. “It’s easier to convict a man for kicking a dog than killing an Indian.” 2. Masonic paddle. 3. Cameos by Jo Harvey Allen and Terry Allen.

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3 things about Rob Reiner’s ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE

Posted on November 26, 2023 by robchristopher

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life [2023] 1. A drink of water for the dummy. 2. Death is like getting a colonoscopy. 3. The audition for Nicolas Winding Refn. Yes, it’s basically just a puff piece stuffed with celebrity talking heads–but … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lloyd Corrigan’s DAUGHTER OF THE DRAGON

Posted on November 25, 2023 by robchristopher

Daughter of the Dragon [1931] 1. A Japanese actor playing a Chinese detective. 2. Choosing between acid in the face or a knife in the ribs. 3. Tightly bound and stashed in the attic.

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3 things about Peter Hyams’ OUTLAND

Posted on November 23, 2023 by robchristopher

Outland [1981] 1. Neck-guard. 2. Humping couples laser dancing. 3. Tiers of brightly lit sleeping cubicles. 3 other things.

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3 things about David Fincher’s THE KILLER

Posted on November 22, 2023 by robchristopher

The Killer [2023] 1. Paint bucket overboard. 2. “Slippery” stair and a hidden knife. 3. Sub-Pop t-shirt.

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3 things about Abel Ferrara’s THE ADDICTION

Posted on November 21, 2023 by robchristopher

The Addiction [1995] 1. His arm has two holes; one is labeled IN, the other labeled OUT. 2. “I’m almost human. I eat, I sleep. I have a job. I can diet. It took a long time.” 3. Supply closet … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jack Haley Jr.’s THE LOVE MACHINE

Posted on November 18, 2023 by robchristopher

The Love Machine [1971] 1. Jackie Cooper basically auditioning for Superman. 2. Lunch date at The Colony for 1 o’clock. 3. A red, ribbed sweater with a gold necklace worn over it. A gold “slave bracelet.”

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3 things about Frank Perry’s THE SWIMMER

Posted on November 17, 2023 by robchristopher

The Swimmer [1968] 1. “Why can’t we travel more?” “What for? We’ve got everything we want right here.” 2. The man whispers something to Joan. 3. As the afternoon progresses he gets colder and colder. 3 other things.

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3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s BERLIN EXPRESS

Posted on November 15, 2023 by robchristopher

Berlin Express [1948] 1. Stricken nightclub clown. 2. I’m sorry, you’re an idiot if you think you can best Robert Ryan in a fistfight. 3. He throws down a piece of a paper on the table. Written on it is … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stanley Nelson’s MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL

Posted on November 13, 2023 by robchristopher

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool [2019] 1. Going cold turkey at the barn. 2. “Quincy Jones sure is a handsome man.” 3. It ended when Coltrane started playing for himself instead of for the band.

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