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3 things about Todd Haynes’ CAROL

Posted on December 20, 2024 by robchristopher

Carol [2015] 1. Her supervisor officiously hands her a pencil and notepad. 2. Perfect lunch: creamed spinach on poached eggs with a dry martini. 3. “I can’t help you with that.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS

Posted on December 17, 2024 by robchristopher

The Holdovers [2023] 1. He loved Artie Shaw. 2. “You can’t even dream a whole dream, can you?” 3. After rolling down the window, he spits a mouthful of brandy onto the road.

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Coming in 2025.

Posted on December 17, 2024 by robchristopher

There are certain secrets you only tell a complete stranger at a bar. Coming in 2025: My Last Martini, a new short film starring Wendy Robie and Mickey O’Sullivan. Based on the story by Barry Gifford and filmed entirely on … Continue reading →

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ROB’S BEST OF 2024

Posted on December 17, 2024 by robchristopher

Not necessarily released in 2024, these were nevertheless some of the songs I listened to all year long: a personal time capsule of the past twelve months. Enjoy. https://tinyurl.com/2024rb

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3 things about Leos Carax’s IT’S NOT ME

Posted on December 12, 2024 by robchristopher

It’s Not Me [2024] 1. Contradictions of Roman Polanski. 2. The second movement of Ravel’s final piano concerto. 3. Infrared cats.

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3 things about Nagisa Oshima’s STREET OF LOVE AND HOPE

Posted on December 10, 2024 by robchristopher

Street of Love and Hope (aka A Town of Love and Hope) [1959] 1. He refuses to accept the change and quickly stuffs it into the pigeon cage. 2. Only one mattress. 3. He looks at her for a moment … Continue reading →

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3 things about Greta Gerwig’s LITTLE WOMEN

Posted on December 8, 2024 by robchristopher

Little Women [2019] 1. He sits down on the stairs, joy and pain intermingled. 2. “But do you love him?” “I care more to be loved.” 3. Copyright negotiation.

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3 things about Michael Curtiz’s THE SEA WOLF

Posted on December 7, 2024 by robchristopher

The Sea Wolf [1941] 1. Kicking Louie as he descends the stairs, watching with satisfaction as the crew all turns on him. 2. To make her feel more at home, he offers to put bars on the windows. 3. An … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nick Grinde’s SHOPWORN

Posted on December 6, 2024 by robchristopher

Shopworn [1932] 1. Her response to the college boy’s attempt at flirtation is to ring up NO SALE on the cash register. 2. Alley cats hanging around the garbage cans out back. 3. Bored with Baked Alaska.

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3 things about Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR II

Posted on December 5, 2024 by robchristopher

Gladiator II [2024] 1. That’s politicsssssss. 2. Dual-sword decapitation (just like in the first film) and assisted stabbing. 3. The archers train their fire on the spectators.

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