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3 things about François Ozon’s FRANTZ

Posted on June 15, 2019 by robchristopher

Frantz [2016] 1. Black & white. They enter the cave, pass through, and on the other side the world is in color. 2. She studies the painting. “It makes me want to live.” Manet’s “Le Suicide.” 3. Without reading it, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alex Thompson & Kelly O’Sullivan’s SAINT FRANCES

Posted on June 14, 2019 by robchristopher

Saint Frances [2019] 1. Roberto Bolaño t-shirt. 2. “I love you, Dad.” They hug. “Change the oil in your car.” 3. A Northwestern graduate, she’s the author of Resting Rich Face.

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3 things about Yorgos Lanthimos’s THE FAVOURITE

Posted on June 10, 2019 by robchristopher

The Favourite [2018] 1. “Must the duck be here?” 2. Sectional lace-up leather corset. 3. “Have you come to seduce me or rape me?” “I am a gentleman.” “So, rape then.”

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3 things about George Cukor’s A STAR IS BORN

Posted on June 8, 2019 by robchristopher

A Star Is Born [1954] 1. She kisses him first. 2. A tiny, squelched “no.” 3. Spanish musical troupe rehearsing backstage. 3 other things.

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3 things about Alan Gibson’s DRACULA A.D. 1972

Posted on June 6, 2019 by robchristopher

Dracula A.D. 1972 [1972] 1. “Com’on Jess, it’s only for a giggle.” 2. A truly great edit: tilt up from a gravestone in 1872 to the sky, in which a jet plane suddenly appears. 3. Bubbling blood and ashes in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alain Resnais’ LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD

Posted on June 5, 2019 by robchristopher

Last Year at Marienbad [1961] 1. Abandoned tea service on the table in front of her. 2. The group adjourns to the library to research last year’s weather reports. 3. A drawer filled with hundreds of copies of the same … Continue reading →

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Presenting the first movie poster for ROY’S WORLD!

Posted on June 3, 2019 by robchristopher

I am so thrilled to share our very first movie poster for Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago! It’s based on an original collage created by Kevin Sampsell. (Trivia: the two photos near the bottom were taken by Stanley Kubrick in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tamara Jenkins’ PRIVATE LIFE

Posted on June 2, 2019 by robchristopher

Private Life [2019] 1. He stands up and it’s sticking to his butt. 2. “Scrambled is good, but however you guys do them is fine with me.” 3. Deflating the mattress.

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3 things about Ron Howard’s SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

Posted on May 30, 2019 by robchristopher

Solo: A Star Wars Story [2018] 1. Singing a duet in the lounge: a chanteuse in gold lamé and a creature in a floating jar. 2. “I hate you.” “I know you do.” 3. Syringe filled with red goo.

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s PERMANENT VACATION

Posted on May 29, 2019 by robchristopher

Permanent Vacation [1980] 1. “You know, sometimes I think I should just live fast and die young. And go in a three-piece white suit like Charlie Parker.” 2. He takes off his shoes and really cut loose. 3. Doppler Effect.

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