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3 things about Otto Preminger’s ANATOMY OF A MURDER

Anatomy of a Murder [1959] 1. Matching cigarette lighters. 2. Blocking his sightline. 3. He advises her to keep the girdle. This film gets better and better. 3 other things.

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Exactly one year ago today.

Wild. On November 7, 2015 Pause of the Clock premiered at the 38th Denver Film Festival! PAUSE OF THE CLOCK, World Premiere, Q & A from Rob Christopher on Vimeo. Even one year later, it’s still hard to believe we … Continue reading →

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My review of THE SECRET HISTORY OF TWIN PEAKS.

I had the great privilege to review Mark Frost’s new novel for Booklist. Check out my spolier-free review!

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3 things about James Redford’s RESILIENCE

Resilience [2016] 1. Only 5% of health care spending goes towards preventative medicine. 2. Dear Miss Kendra letters. 3. While her mother sobs, the baby looks into the camera, curious. Eye-opening.

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3 things about David Robert Mitchell’s IT FOLLOWS

It Follows [2014] 1. A game of Old Maid on the porch. No one’s really paying attention. 2. Target practice using cereal boxes. 3. After finally having sex, they confirm with each other that nothing has changed.

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3 things about Andrzej Zulawski’s POSSESSION

Possession [1981] 1. If Mark is barely around, where did the kid get his chipper English accent? 2. “Because you think you’ve given her supreme pleasure? You, with your Yin-Yang balls dangling from your Zen brain?” 3. An empty subway … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Winner’s THE SENTINEL

The Sentinel [1977] 1. “He looked like an adequate lover.” 2. Eli Wallach’s extraordinarily wide blue paisley necktie. 3. It appears that Jeff Goldblum’s voice was entirely redubbed by another actor. Another loser from Winner.

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3 things about Raoul Walsh’s HIGH SIERRA

High Sierra [1941] 1. A dead body in a bed, no sentiment about it. 2. When we see her again Velma has a new hairstyle. 3. A bus to Las Vegas.

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3 things about Rusty Cundieff’s TALES FROM THE HOOD

Tales from the Hood [1995] 1. Melting into a mural. 2. Suddenly his arm folds backwards at the elbow. 3. Tongue through the teeth.

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3 things about Rupert Jones’ KALEIDOSCOPE

Kaleidoscope [2016] 1. Extreme closeup: a wad of chewed gum stuck onto its foil wrapper. 2. A stream of blood runs down his father’s head. “I don’t blame you,” he says. 3. Just below his knee, a blue plaster. Nicely … Continue reading →

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