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3 things about Joseph Losey’s THE PROWLER

Posted on November 12, 2020 by robchristopher

The Prowler [1951] 1. A dull library of his voice. 2. In the bedroom of the newlyweds, the sounds of traffic all night long. 3. Primitive generator. 3 other things.

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3 things about Robert Wise’s THE HAUNTING

Posted on November 11, 2020 by robchristopher

The Haunting [1963] 1. No right angles. 2. The door bends. 3. Camera ascending the spiral staircase.

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3 things about Elio Petri’s INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION

Posted on November 9, 2020 by robchristopher

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion [1970] 1. Twenty-five blue neckties. 2. A fluttering gallery of oversized fingerprints. 3. Unable to prove his own guilt.

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER

Posted on November 8, 2020 by robchristopher

The Master [2012] 1. “It didn’t work for him and it’s not going to work for you.” 2. “Excuse me.” “Excuse me.” 3. “What do you want, Helen?!” 3 other things.

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3 things about George A. Romero’s THE CRAZIES

Posted on November 3, 2020 by robchristopher

The Crazies [1973] 1. She pulls back the sheet. “Mommy?” 2. Rectangle of ultraviolet lights illuminating the ground. 3. She calmly resumes her knitting.

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3 things about Karl Freund’s THE MUMMY

Posted on November 2, 2020 by robchristopher

The Mummy [1932] 1. Glowing pinspot lights on the eyes. 2. Trailing bandages, unhinged laughter. 3. Female deity Isis to the rescue.

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NaNoWriMo 2020

Posted on November 1, 2020 by robchristopher

Here I go! Cuz, why not. NaNoWriMo started today and so did my gay holiday romance “Shopping on Christmas Eve.” Only 50,000 words to go until December 1. December 2011: the big holiday is right around the corner and the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stephanie Rothman’s THE VELVET VAMPIRE

Posted on November 1, 2020 by robchristopher

The Velvet Vampire [1971] 1. She’s still waiting for that drink. 2. “She’s a desert freak. I’m a Susie freak!” 3. Helpful mob armed with crucifixes.

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3 things about Todd Phillips’s JOKER

Posted on October 28, 2020 by robchristopher

Joker [2019] 1. Climbing inside the refrigerator. 2. Oversized white briefs. 3. So now we know: Bruce Wayne’s parents were murdered after a screening of Zorro, the Gay Blade. A film so bereft of originality, insight, and surprise it almost … Continue reading →

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3 things about Luchina Fisher’s MAMA GLORIA

Posted on October 27, 2020 by robchristopher

Mama Gloria [2020] 1. A parade of high heels in broad daylight. 2. Reuniting with her former prom date. 3. Under-the-table surgeries at Cook County Hospital.

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