Monthly Archives: May 2025

3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s KING OF THE HILL

Posted on May 28, 2025 by robchristopher

King of the Hill [1993] 1. He misses out on three hot dogs. 2. Shooting marbles, smashing marbles. 3. “Don’t you want to say hello to your mother?” 3 other things.

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3 things about Pedro Almodóvar’s THE ROOM NEXT DOOR

Posted on May 27, 2025 by robchristopher

The Room Next Door [2004] 1. Pink snow. 2. A copy of Erotic Vagrancy. Later, she asks the policeman if he’s ever read it. 3. Stretched out on the same chaise as her mother, dressed entirely in white.

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3 things about Fritz Lang’s HANGMEN ALSO DIE!

Posted on May 26, 2025 by robchristopher

Hangmen Also Die! [1943] 1. He notices her reflection in a puddle. 2. Nazi with a pimple. 3. Implicated by his gold cigarette lighter.

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3 things about Benoît Delhomme’s MOTHERS’ INSTINCT

Posted on May 23, 2025 by robchristopher

Mothers’ Instinct [2024] 1. He justifies his behavior by complaining about “too many Mai Tais” the night before. 2. Conveniently labeled PHARMA-KEY. 3. Shakycam at the beach. Mounting a story with this many contrivances, there are only two fruitful approaches: … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SCHIZOPOLIS

Posted on May 22, 2025 by robchristopher

Schizopolis [1996] 1. Costa Rica. 2. “Huh. I wonder what that’s like.” 3. At gunpoint, he ejects the cassette and hands it over. 3 other things.

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3 things about Iain Softley’s HACKERS

Posted on May 20, 2025 by robchristopher

Hackers [1995] 1. Pool on the roof. 2. To make a point he lifts his shirt and tweaks a nipple. 3. “I hope you don’t screw like you type.” This movie has aged like a fine can of Jolt. Matthew … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gary Hustwit’s ENO

Posted on May 19, 2025 by robchristopher

Eno [2024] 1. In the morning, delaying input (breakfast, reading the news, checking email) to give space to output (creative projects). 2. The unexpected utility of Discreet Music for a soundtrack to birthing. 3. Bowie and Eno unknowingly working at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Quentin Dupieux’s MANDIBLES

Posted on May 18, 2025 by robchristopher

Mandibles [2020] 1. Duct-taping the trunk shut. 2. Dominique examines the dog. 3. A bunch of bananas.

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3 things about Jeremy Workman’s SECRET MALL APARTMENT

Posted on May 17, 2025 by robchristopher

Secret Mall Apartment [2024] 1. An imposing facade without a pedestrian entrance. 2. Explaining tape art. 3. Two things had been stolen: their PlayStation, a photobook.

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3 things about John Cassavetes’ A CHILD IS WAITING

Posted on May 16, 2025 by robchristopher

A Child Is Waiting [1963] 1. They watch Reuben from behind a two-way mirror as he sits at a literacy machine. It’s lit like a police interrogation room. 2. “It’s not what you can do for these children, it’s what … Continue reading →

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