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3 things about Walter Salles’s I’M STILL HERE

Posted on February 9, 2025 by robchristopher

I’m Still Here [2024] 1. Singing along to Tom Ze in the car. 2. Rubbing Coca-Cola onto their skin at the beach. 3. Escorting her from the police barracks, the young soldier tells her, “I want you to know I … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jake VanKersen’s I AGREE WITH YOU

Posted on February 7, 2025 by robchristopher

I Agree with You [2025] 1. “Improv Frasier” and the terrible accent of the performer playing Daphne. 2. Roll of cookie dough. 3. “Get your flabby asscheeks in here.”

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World Premiere of MY LAST MARTINI

Posted on February 6, 2025 by robchristopher

I’m thrilled to announce the World Premiere of My Last Martini on Sunday, February 16 at the DC Independent Film Forum! Tix now available. Fast on the heels of Washington D.C. the film heads cross-country for a screening on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Edward Berger’s CONCLAVE

Posted on February 4, 2025 by robchristopher

Conclave [2024] 1. Tipping the ballot into the vessel. 2. “The church is not the past. It is what we do next.” 3. Assistance with the copier.

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3 things about Yorgos Lanthimos’s KINDS OF KINDNESS

Posted on February 1, 2025 by robchristopher

Kinds of Kindness [2024] 1. Tennis racket in plexiglass. 2. Either her leg or her liver. 3. Lick test.

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3 things about OLIVER & COMPANY

Posted on January 31, 2025 by robchristopher

Oliver & Company [1988] 1. Garland of frankfurters. 2. Bluebirds swooning over a poodle? 3. Sappy bedtime story. Just wrong.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s SUSPICION

Posted on January 29, 2025 by robchristopher

Suspicion [1941] 1. “I’m honest because with you I think it’s the best way to get results.” 2. A game of Anagrams. 3. The car turns around and the film ends. 3 other things.

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3 things about Yasujirô Ozu’s TOKYO STORY

Posted on January 28, 2025 by robchristopher

Tokyo Story [1953] 1. There are only two camera movements in the entire film. 2. The young people are always telling them they must be tired; they aren’t, but nevertheless agree out of politeness. 3. “You may be happy while … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s PRESENCE

Posted on January 26, 2025 by robchristopher

Presence [2024] 1. He points out that her approach to problems always seems to involve taking no action. 2. An unexpected reflection. 3. “Make good choices. The bad ones tend to affect you for the rest of your life.”

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3 things about Frederick Wiseman’s ASPEN

Posted on January 25, 2025 by robchristopher

Aspen [1991] 1. “I’m here to tell you, the way to grow old gracefully is to get cosmetic surgery.” 2. Brief appearances by John Denver and Ed Bradley! 3. The artist noticed which way the art world was going. Conservative. … Continue reading →

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