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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO

Posted on September 28, 2019 by robchristopher

Psycho [1960] 1. Photo on the wall in Marion’s bedroom: her parents? 2. Among the junk piled up behind the motel is a mop. 3. Shower curtain hooks. 3 other things.

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3 things about William Wellman’s NIGHT NURSE

Posted on September 23, 2019 by robchristopher

Night Nurse [1931] 1. Chewing gum during the recitation of the oath. 2. “I’m a dipsomaniac and I’m proud of it! You hear? I’m a dipsomaniac and I like it!” 3. An offscreen murder, and everyone lives happily every after. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Henson & Frank Oz’s THE DARK CRYSTAL

Posted on September 22, 2019 by robchristopher

The Dark Crystal [1982] 1. Surveillance drones. 2. Short-lived beauty treatment. 3. At the finale, a new castle. 3 other things.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ HATARI!

Posted on September 21, 2019 by robchristopher

Hatari! [1962] 1. A film set in Africa without an African in a speaking role. 2. “Who does she belong to?” 3. Muddy waterhole with three elephants. Unexpectedly disquieting. It’s colorful but so shapeless, and while not exactly racist it’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s PATERSON

Posted on September 20, 2019 by robchristopher

Paterson [2016] 1. Doc looks down at the chessboard. “I’m gettin’ my ass kicked today.” “Who are you playing?” “Myself.” 2. A one-on-one conversation at the other end of the room. A woman flipping through the jukebox. Sitting alone, he … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nick Alonzo’s DECAF DON

Posted on September 19, 2019 by robchristopher

Decaf Don [2019] 1. Background cat. 2. Large orange chicken and crab rangoon. 3. “Which is it, Don? Did you quit … or were you fired? Sigh. “I was let go.”

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3 things about Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

Posted on September 14, 2019 by robchristopher

2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] 1. Close up. The color of the teeth and the color of the meat. 2. Tight plaid suit. 3. “Dave. I really think I’m entitled to an answer to that question.” 3 other things.

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ROY’S WORLD is finished!

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robchristopher

Yes indeed, the film is done! The total running time is 75 minutes and the theatrical version sports a 5.1 surround sound mix! Stay tuned for even more exciting news … soon …

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3 things about Pedro Almodóvar’s HIGH HEELS

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robchristopher

High Heels [1991] 1. Red leather jacket. 2. Hidden within the TV set. 3. Padded hips.

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3 things about Salvador Simó’s BUNUEL IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE TURTLES

Posted on September 9, 2019 by robchristopher

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles [2018] 1. Chicken head insert shot. 2. “Death is lurking around every corner, but to make it appear you have to give it a nudge.” 3. Intercutting from animation to live action.

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