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3 things about Andre De Toth’s DAY OF THE OUTLAW

Posted on July 24, 2020 by robchristopher

Day of the Outlaw [1959] 1. Grisly bullet removal. 2. He doesn’t want to dance. He holds her by the shoulders and says, “I want to look at you.” 3. “I’m not doing anything special. Just taking some bad men … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sergio Leone’s DUCK YOU SUCKER

Posted on July 19, 2020 by robchristopher

Duck You Sucker [1971] 1. “Where there’s revolution there’s confusion, and when there’s confusion, a man who knows what he wants stands a good chance of getting it.” 2. His eyes complete the torn poster. 3. Incredible mobile shot detailing … Continue reading →

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3 things about Yorgos Lanthimos’s THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER

Posted on July 18, 2020 by robchristopher

The Killing of a Sacred Deer [2017] 1. General anesthesia. 2. Nice, clean, beautiful hands. 3. Pillowcases.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO

Posted on July 17, 2020 by robchristopher

Vertigo [1958] 1. “It’s new and clean and waiting.” 2. “See? There’s an answer for everything.” 3. “I don’t think Mozart’s going to help at all.” A poem about Vertigo.

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3 things about James Mangold’s FORD V FERRARI

Posted on July 14, 2020 by robchristopher

Ford v Ferrari [2019] 1. A tip of the hat. 2. Wonder Bread as weapon. Llama bite. 3. Mallet to the door.

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3 things about Justin Pemberton’s CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Posted on July 13, 2020 by robchristopher

Capital in the Twenty-First Century [2019] 1. Graffiti: Liberté Egalité Beyoncé 2. Not one of the winners mentioned the fact they’d started the game with an advantage. 3. Comparing workers to horses. What a disappointment. Wealth inequality is an urgent … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gordon Douglas’s LADY IN CEMENT

Posted on July 12, 2020 by robchristopher

Lady in Cement [1968] 1. A queen in motorcycle glasses and tight pants, whose bodyguard/lover is a former Green Bay Packer. 2. He asks the drug dealer how he likes his meat. 3. “Daniel Boone” playing on a TV set … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gordon Douglas’s TONY ROME

Posted on July 11, 2020 by robchristopher

Tony Rome [1967] 1. Snoozing with a Yiddish newspaper draped over his face. 2. “You shouldn’t have gotten mixed up with a family like ours.” “This is not a family. Just a bunch of people living at the same address.” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Barry Jenkins’ IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Posted on July 11, 2020 by robchristopher

If Beale Street Could Talk [2018] 1. Corelle coffee cup. 2. Coltrane, as ever, the music of tenderness. 3. Customers and her hand.

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3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s FIRST COW

Posted on July 10, 2020 by robchristopher

First Cow [2019] 1. He gently flips over the newt and continues foraging. 2. A drizzle of honey and a dusting of cinnamon. Chief Factor takes possession of the pastry with a handkerchief. 3. Lying side by side.

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