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3 things about Hugo Fregonese’s BLACK TUESDAY

Posted on June 18, 2025 by robchristopher

Black Tuesday [1954] 1. He lies about the result of the coin toss. 2. Raiding the storage units for medical supplies. 3. He laments the fact that he can take things apart but never seem to put them back together … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Lowell Rich’s SST: DEATH FLIGHT

Posted on June 14, 2025 by robchristopher

SST: Death Flight [1977] 1. Hydraulic fluid or blood? 2. Billy Crystal as a gay flight attendant. 3. Senegal instead of London. This is a true buried treasure of 1970s trash: it’s “awful” but also really fun.

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3 things about John Guillermin’s SKYJACKED

Posted on June 13, 2025 by robchristopher

Skyjacked [1972] 1. Repeated ominous zooms involving lipstick. 2. Pipesmoking before takeoff and after landing. 3. Rosie Grier as a jazz cellist (!)

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3 things about Alex Pritz’s THE TERRITORY

Posted on June 10, 2025 by robchristopher

The Territory [2022] 1. Encroaching on the territory is merely “freeing the land.” 2. They set fire to the forest and ride away. 3. Age 18 and the leader of his people.

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3 things about Gregg Araki’s SMILEY FACE

Posted on June 10, 2025 by robchristopher

Smiley Face [2007] 1. Her internal voice is Roscoe Lee Browne. 2. “It makes me feel like, yeah, my teeth are being taken care of.” 3. Manifesto raining all over town.

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3 things about Pat Boonnitipat’s HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES

Posted on June 9, 2025 by robchristopher

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies [2024] 1. Putting your shoes in line.2. Caught red handed with the security camera.3. No beef but plenty of pork.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s DEAD RINGERS

Posted on June 8, 2025 by robchristopher

Dead Ringers [1988] 1. “I’ve never used contraceptive devices. I’ve never even thought contraceptive thoughts.” 2. Gold-plated instrument. 3. Elly, Elly, Elly, Elly, Elly … 3 other things.

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3 things about James Goldstone’s WHEN TIME RAN OUT…

Posted on June 7, 2025 by robchristopher

When Time Ran Out… [1980] 1. Manual cable wench. 2. Lava bomb mirror smash. 3. Burgess Meredith as superhero!

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3 things about the Hughes Brothers’ DEAD PRESIDENTS

Posted on June 5, 2025 by robchristopher

Dead Presidents [1995] 1. He buries the memento. 2. OD during Soul Train. 3. Radioing for the bus schedule.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s KING OF THE HILL

Posted on May 28, 2025 by robchristopher

King of the Hill [1993] 1. He misses out on three hot dogs. 2. Shooting marbles, smashing marbles. 3. “Don’t you want to say hello to your mother?” 3 other things.

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