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3 things about Jûzô Itami’s TAMPOPO

Posted on February 24, 2025 by robchristopher

Tampopo [1985] 1. Passing the yolk back and forth. 2. The pork slices must be 3mm thick. 3. Spaghetti etiquette.

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3 things about Gints Zilbalodis’s FLOW

Posted on February 23, 2025 by robchristopher

Flow [2024] 1. Collecting a pile of fishes.2. The bird ascends into space.3. A basket of shiny objects.

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3 things about James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

Posted on February 21, 2025 by robchristopher

A Complete Unknown [2024] 1. A live jam session on public TV. 2. “Sweetheart, you’re in the shot.” 3. Grossman and Dylan sharing a bed at the Viking Motel.

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3 things about Brady Bryson’s SIDEWAYS FOR ATTENTION

Posted on February 20, 2025 by robchristopher

Sideways for Attention [2024] 1. Facedown and motionless on her bed. 2. He declines. It’s “that Turkish shit.” 3. Carrie and Taxi Driver simultaneously.

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DC and Spokane, here we come!

Posted on February 13, 2025 by robchristopher

Join me at the World Premiere of My Last Martini on Sunday, February 16 at the DC Independent Film Forum! Tix now available. Then on Sunday, March 9 we screen with the beautiful indie feature Battersea at the Spokane International … Continue reading →

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3 things about Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker’s TOP SECRET!

Posted on February 11, 2025 by robchristopher

Top Secret! [1984] 1. “Nick, I’ve tried everything: the embassy, the German government, the consulate. I even talked to the U.N. ambassador. It’s no use, I just can’t bring my wife to orgasm.” 2. A caravan of vehicles going around … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jean Cocteau’s ORPHEUS

Posted on February 10, 2025 by robchristopher

Orpheus [1950] 1. Gloves on, gloves off. 2. Blowing across the wall. 3. “To write, without being a writer.”

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3 things about Jacques Audiard’s THE SISTERS BROTHERS

Posted on February 9, 2025 by robchristopher

The Sisters Brothers [2018] 1. A spider appears. 2. “And where do you intend to create this society?” “Dallas.” 3. Enchanted by the flush toilet.

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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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