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3 things about Pedro Almodóvar’s WHAT I DONE TO DESERVE THIS?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by robchristopher

What Have I Done to Deserve This? [1984] 1. Revealing her scarred face, she turns and says, “I’ll never forget that cup of coffee.” 2. Telekinesis + wallpaper. 3. The murder weapon: a hambone.

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“Maybe a book about picking out movies might not be such a silly idea after all.”

Posted on March 2, 2013 by robchristopher

“I started out skeptical of the entire concept behind Queue Tips but wading a couple of chapters in convinced me that Christopher is on to something.” Nice review of my book over at CineGeek.

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3 things about Stuart Rosenberg’s VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED

Posted on March 2, 2013 by robchristopher

Voyage of the Damned [1976] 1. “The only sure thing in Cuba, doctor, is … a cigar.” 2. Faye Dunaway with a monocle. 3. She picks up the clumps of her own hair which she has cut off and piles … Continue reading →

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s BOOGIE NIGHTS

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robchristopher

Boogie Nights [1997] 1. “What’s your look?” “Chocolate love.” 2. He cuts a slice of wedding cake for himself, only the slice is slightly too large for the plate. He trims it with his mouth. 3. “We’re about to make … Continue reading →

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER

Posted on February 24, 2013 by robchristopher

The Master [2012] 1. He shakes her hand, then fingers her pearls. 2. “This is something you do for a billion years, or not at all.” 3. He stirs the mixture with tongs, then licks the tongs. 3 other things.

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3 things about Jacques Tati’s PLAYTIME

Posted on February 24, 2013 by robchristopher

Playtime [1967] 1. Nasal spray. 2. Green neon. 3. A sponge becomes a block of cheese.

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3 things about Godfrey Reggio’s KOYAANISQATSI

Posted on February 23, 2013 by robchristopher

Koyaanisqatsi [1983] 1. The tourists look up in wonder. A massive skyscraper. 2. Casino ladies. 3. Trouble lighting a cigarette. 3 other things.

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3 things about Michael Haneke’s THE PIANO TEACHER

Posted on February 22, 2013 by robchristopher

The Piano Teacher [2001] 1. A sequence of “representative” vignettes as part of the opening credits. 2. She waits patiently at the snack bar, drinking from a styrofoam cup. 3. “Are you trying to say I should leave?”

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My book is at MoMa!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by robchristopher

Well, okay, in their bookstore anyway: Thanks to Dylan Lorenz for taking this snap!

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3 things about Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

Posted on February 19, 2013 by robchristopher

2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] 1. Howard Johnson’s Earthlight Room. 2. LIFE FUNCTIONS TERMINATED flashing silently. 3. Wickerwork on the side of the bathtub.

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