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3 things about David Robert Mitchell’s THE END OF OAK STREET

Posted on August 24, 2026 by robchristopher

The End of Oak Street [2026] 1. She sits alone in the car, listening to a Steve Winwood cassette. 2. The leg is gone below the knee. 3. Splash landing in a rainy backyard pool.

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3 things about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER

Posted on August 23, 2026 by robchristopher

The Samurai and the Prisoner [2026] 1. Servants kneeling in a row, awaiting beheading. 2. Traces of blood on the stone lantern. 3. Mounds of dirt in the dungeon, strangely reminiscent of Stalker.

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3 things about Alan J. Pakula’s THE STERILE CUCKOO

Posted on August 16, 2026 by robchristopher

The Sterile Cuckoo [1969] 1. She gives him the photo as a momento. 2. Peeling a tomato. 3. A line of painted wooden doors along an empty beach.

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3 things about Alex Cox’s REPO MAN

Posted on August 15, 2026 by robchristopher

Repo Man [1984] 1. A sign in the window of the diner promoting “Plate ‘O Shrimp.” 2. Burning trash barrel philosophy. 3. “Don’t care how long it takes, dildos! Repo Man’s got all night, every night.”

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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s VIOLENT SATURDAY

Posted on August 14, 2026 by robchristopher

Violent Saturday [1955] 1. Librarian ditching the stolen purse in a garbage can. 2. Nearly falling out of the loft. 3. Pitchfork in the back.

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3 things about Billy Wilder’s SOME LIKE IT HOT

Posted on August 13, 2026 by robchristopher

Some Like It Hot [1959] 1. Hustling through the lobby in heels. 2. “Spills, thrills, laughs, and games. This may even turn out to be a surprise party.” 3. Blindfolded band.

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3 things about Ivan Dixon’s THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR

Posted on August 9, 2026 by robchristopher

The Spook Who Sat by the Door [1973] 1. “Remember, a Black man with a mop, tray, or broom in his hand can go damn near anywhere in this country. And a smiling Black man is invisible.”2. Simultaneous stabbing/shooting.3. Firebombing … Continue reading →

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3 things about Terence Fisher’s HORROR OF DRACULA

Posted on August 8, 2026 by robchristopher

Horror of Dracula [1958] 1. Vases and vases of garlic flowers. 2. The little girl exclaims, “Your hand is cold!” 3. Clutching the coat collar to her throat. 3 other things.

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3 things about Eva Aridjis Fuentes’ GOODBYE HORSES: THE MANY LIVES OF Q LAZZARUS

Posted on August 4, 2026 by robchristopher

Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus [2025] 1. All because of two chance encounters with passengers in the car she was driving. 2. The future husband and wife met at a crosswalk. 3. Laying down the vocal at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Paul Krasny & Gene Nelson’s THE LETTERS

Posted on August 3, 2026 by robchristopher

The Letters [1973] 1. Annoyed by an errant football on the beach. 2. Barbara passed out from too many Pink Squirrels (called “Parkington cocktails” here). 3. Plastic raincover on the postman’s cap.

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