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3 things about Joan Micklin Silver’s CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER

Posted on April 26, 2025 by robchristopher

Chilly Scenes of Winter [1979] 1. She abruptly announces that she’s going to sleep. She’s wearing an elegant dress and full makeup. 2. “Why would you choose someone who loves you too little over someone who loves you too much?” … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Farrow’s ALIAS NICK BEAL

Posted on April 23, 2025 by robchristopher

Alias Nick Beal [1949] 1. Literally vanishing in the fog. 2. He won’t allow anyone to touch him. 3. Wild Surrealist mural above the fireplace.

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3 things about René Laloux’s GANDAHAR

Posted on April 22, 2025 by robchristopher

Gandahar [1987] 1. Hatched by Godzilla, who thinks they’re her children. 2. An enormous pit of bodies. 3. No head. Face on his chest.

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3 things about Christopher Nolan’s INSOMNIA

Posted on April 21, 2025 by robchristopher

Insomnia [2002] 1. Alarm clock in a drawer. 2. Still wrapped in plastic: an expensive dress. 3. Conveniently loose floorboard in the hotel room. The perpetually hyperactive editing style drives me nuts. 3 other things.

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3 things about John G. Avildsen’s JOE

Posted on April 15, 2025 by robchristopher

Joe [1970] 1. “38% of liberals are fags. That’s a fact.” 2. A special dinner for their guests: delivery from the best Chinese restaurant in Astoria. 3. $10,000 socked away that his wife doesn’t know about. Plus two lots down … Continue reading →

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3 things about Maxwell Shane’s NIGHTMARE

Posted on April 13, 2025 by robchristopher

Nightmare [1956] 1. A glimpse of Cafe du Monde.2. “You still having your barbecue?”“Sure. By 6 it’ll be as dry as bone.”3. All he asks for is sixty seconds.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s BLACK BAG

Posted on April 12, 2025 by robchristopher

Black Bag [2025] 1. “Will there be a mess to clean up?” “Only if we do it right.” 2. He makes eye contact and then activates the shutters. 3. She’s been taking an assortment of meds, all just under the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Benjamin Ree’s THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN

Posted on April 11, 2025 by robchristopher

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin [2024] 1. “When you’re gaming 12 hours a day, there’s not much room for anything else.” 2. Hugging in the game allows them to work towards hugging in real life. 3. He presents her with … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michel Gondry’s THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP

Posted on April 10, 2025 by robchristopher

The Science of Sleep [2006] 1. Duck Ellington 2. Foot spray for his hand. 3. Cellophane water filling the sink. 3 other things.

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3 things about John Farrow’s NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES

Posted on April 9, 2025 by robchristopher

Night Has a Thousand Eyes [1948] 1. From the piano, he constantly feeds him musical clues. 2. A rare example of Edward G. Robinson playing a chain-smoker. 3. They don’t notice that the curtain is moving.

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