Monthly Archives: August 2025

3 things about Naomi Yang’s NEVER BE A PUNCHING BAG FOR NOBODY

Posted on August 31, 2025 by robchristopher

Never Be A Punching Bag for Nobody [2023] 1. A magnificent park designed by Frederick Law Olmstead is razed … in order to lengthen an airport runway. 2. Watching the video footage, she realizes her hands weren’t always up even … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Katsuhiro Ôtomo & Kôji Morimoto & Tensai Okamura’s MEMORIES

Posted on August 30, 2025 by robchristopher

Memories [1995] 1. A feast that looks beautiful but is actually inedible. 2. Thick bodies, tiny heads. 3. We are never shown who the war is being fought against.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Robert Lee King’s PSYCHO BEACH PARTY

Posted on August 29, 2025 by robchristopher

Psycho Beach Party [2000] 1. Prunes at the diner. 2. “I’m having trouble with my pants. Whenever I put my hand in the pocket, I feel a little prick.” 3. Sex Kittens Go Bossa Nova.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Steven Spielberg’s CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

Posted on August 24, 2025 by robchristopher

Close Encounters of the Third Kind [1977] 1. An attempt to corral the ducks. 2. Magnetic manipulations in the cab of the truck. 3. As soon as the helicopter departs, they gratefully remove their gas masks. 3 other things.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about David Lean’s LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Posted on August 20, 2025 by robchristopher

Lawrence of Arabia [1962] 1. “Here you may drink. One cup.” 2. The tiniest black dot on the horizon. 3. He gaily skips through the entryway to catch up with the soldiers. Discussion of a new squash court. 3 other … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Joseph L. Mankiewicz’ CLEOPATRA

Posted on August 19, 2025 by robchristopher

Cleopatra [1963] 1. A wink. 2. Setting the toy boats on fire. 3. Movement in the basket of figs. 3 other things.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Robert Altman’s SHORT CUTS

Posted on August 18, 2025 by robchristopher

Short Cuts [1993] 1. Racy Movies. 2. Birdcage swinging around. “It wasn’t the big one!” 3. She hugs the basketball like it’s an unborn child. 3 other things.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Richard Lester’s SUPERMAN III

Posted on August 17, 2025 by robchristopher

Superman III [1983] 1. A traffic signal altercation. 2. “You know what the problem is?” “Too much mayonnaise?” 3. The motorist instructs the gas station attendant to give his car “the good stuff.” 3 other things.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Fernando Frias’s I’M NO LONGER HERE

Posted on August 12, 2025 by robchristopher

I’m No Longer Here [2019] 1. “When it’s slower, you feel it more.” 2. Huffing fumes from a repurposed water bottle. 3. Diagonal streets converging in the center of the frame.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Susan Streitfeld’s FEMALE PERVERSIONS

Posted on August 11, 2025 by robchristopher

Female Perversions [1996] 1. Compulsive lipstick freshening. 2. Stealing her lucky suit. 3. Nipple and razor blade.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment