Monthly Archives: December 2023

ROY’S WORLD soundtrack LP named one of the most exciting jazz albums since 1969

Posted on December 31, 2023 by robchristopher

In a new article at All About Jazz, critic Robert Middleton deems Jason Adasiewicz’s LP “a roller-coaster ride and, so far, my favorite album of 2023.” He concludes his lengthy review by writing “Roy’s World has everything you want in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Justine Triet’s ANATOMY OF A FALL

Posted on December 30, 2023 by robchristopher

Anatomy of a Fall [2023] 1. Strips of gaffer’s tape. 2. Blister packs found in the kitchen trash. 3. Saltwater.

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What I Watched in 2023: My 11 Favorite Films

Posted on December 29, 2023 by robchristopher

ANATOMY OF A FALL [2023, directed by Justine Triet] A THOUSAND AND ONE [2023, Directed by A.V. Rockwell] INSPECTOR IKE [2020, directed by Graham Mason] KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON [2023, directed by Martin Scorsese] MONICA [2022, directed by Andrea … Continue reading →

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3 things about Celine Song’s PAST LIVES

Posted on December 28, 2023 by robchristopher

Past Lives [2023] 1. Written on the wall near the front door: WALLET PHONE KEYS 2. “That’s just something Koreans say to seduce someone.” 3. Pasta.

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3 things about Todd Haynes’ MAY DECEMBER

Posted on December 27, 2023 by robchristopher

May December [2023] 1. A nearly-there lisp. 2. “This is just what grownups do.” 3. She urgently requests and is granted another take.

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3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Posted on December 26, 2023 by robchristopher

It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 1. Chocolate ice cream with coconut. 2. “My mouth’s bleedin’, Burt! My mouth’s bleedin’!” 3. It’s Mr. Gower who cables Sam Wainwright. 3 other things.

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3 things about W.S. Van Dyke’s THE THIN MAN

Posted on December 25, 2023 by robchristopher

The Thin Man [1934] 1. Frying pan juggler. 2. She discreetly adjusts her hot water bottle headpiece. 3. “Gosh, darling, I thought they’d never leave.” Cut to a different bedroom. “I thought you’d never leave.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Alfred L. Werker’s REPEAT PERFORMANCE

Posted on December 24, 2023 by robchristopher

Repeat Performance [1947] 1. “Dear William. You’ve had a bad year too, haven’t you? A terrible year.” “It hasn’t been good.” 2. Giant rainshadows across the wall in the asylum’s visiting room. 3. Alone in bed in the dark, tensely … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kon Satoshi’s TOKYO GODFATHERS

Posted on December 23, 2023 by robchristopher

Tokyo Godfathers [2003] 1. Memorializing select moments with haiku. 2. She salvages a book on parenting. 3. Trolling the cemetery for nourishment.

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3 things about Sam Esmail’s LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND

Posted on December 22, 2023 by robchristopher

Leave the World Behind [2023] 1. “No one is in control. No one is pulling the strings.” 2. Paper straws and free-range chicken. 3. Video images give the illusion of a world outside.

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