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3 things about Ang Lee’s BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Posted on October 13, 2019 by robchristopher

Brokeback Mountain [2005] 1. Quick spit. 2. Price tag. 3. White farmhouse interior.

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3 things about Howard Bretherton and William Keighley’s LADIES THEY TALK ABOUT

Posted on October 11, 2019 by robchristopher

Ladies They Talk About [1933] 1. “For a dumb dick you’ve got a memory like an elephant.” 2. A fascinating scene where a black woman backtalks to an older white woman, without any real reprisal. And the penitentiary is integrated! … Continue reading →

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3 things about Errol Morris’s VERNON, FLORIDA

Posted on October 10, 2019 by robchristopher

Vernon, Florida [1981] 1. “Smartest bird we got in this country.” 2. Therefore sermon. 3. Holding the possum by its tail.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s THE BIRDS

Posted on October 8, 2019 by robchristopher

The Birds [1963] 1. A very insincere “I’m awfully sorry.” 2. “I’m still waiting on those Bloody Marys.” 3. “No. No!” 3 other things.

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3 things about Sam Mendes’ SPECTRE

Posted on October 7, 2019 by robchristopher

Spectre [2015] 1. Only Blofeld gets his own microphone. 2. A kite dancing in a hurricane. 3. M’s bulldog on his desk. 3 other things.

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“My motto was, ‘Let the stories speak for themselves.’”

Posted on October 7, 2019 by robchristopher

I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Matt Fagerholm for Indie Outlook. The result is a deep dive into the making of the film. Enjoy!

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3 things about Gillian Armstrong’s MY BRILLIANT CAREER

Posted on October 5, 2019 by robchristopher

My Brilliant Career [1979] 1. “You have a wildness of spirit which is going to get you into trouble all of your life.” 2. All the pages of the book pasted on the wall. Reading it by walking around the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ida Lupino’s THE HITCH-HIKER

Posted on October 1, 2019 by robchristopher

The Hitch-Hiker [1953] 1. A bum eye that never closes. 2. He likes tomato soup. 3. The handcuffs cause him to panic.

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3 things about Ida Lupino’s THE BIGAMIST

Posted on September 30, 2019 by robchristopher

The Bigamist [1953] 1. On the bus tour of Hollywood, the guide points out the house of Edmund Gwenn. 2. She extols the virtues of the deep freeze. 3. “I don’t even want to shake your hand. Yet I almost … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ramin Bahrani’s FAHRENHEIT 451

Posted on September 29, 2019 by robchristopher

Fahrenheit 451 [2018] 1. Cigarette papers. 2. Contraband turntable. 3. Why does there happen to be a hole in the roof of the barn? A valiant effort, but …

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