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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s REBECCA

Posted on February 12, 2012 by robchristopher

Rebecca [1940] 1. She hastily pops a chocolate into her mouth to cover up the taste of the medicine. 2. “A bunch of young people from London will come up and turn the place into a nightclub.” 3. Mrs. Danvers … Continue reading →

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3 things about Barbara Kopple’s HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by robchristopher

Harlan County U.S.A. [1976] 1. An elderly woman declares, “They can shoot me, but they can’t shoot the union out of me.” 2. With a straight face, a coal company attorney claims that black lung is no more common among … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sarah Polley’s AWAY FROM HER

Posted on February 6, 2012 by robchristopher

Away From Her [2006] 1. She places the pot in the freezer. She realizes she’s done something odd, but she doesn’t realize why it’s odd. 2. “I think people are too demanding. People want to be in love every single … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Guillermin’s THE TOWERING INFERNO

Posted on February 6, 2012 by robchristopher

The Towering Inferno [1974] 1. She carefully hands over the child before plunging to her death. 2. A movie with Fred Astaire that only shows him dancing for about 20 seconds. 3. “I don’t know. Maybe they just oughta leave … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jean Renoir’s THE RIVER

Posted on February 5, 2012 by robchristopher

The River [1951] 1. For each bundle of jute a seashell is given, to be exchanged for payment. 2. She performs a celebratory wedding dance. Bending, swerving, bowing. The musicians play faster and faster. 3. “We go on as if … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Bresson’s FOUR NIGHTS OF A DREAMER

Posted on February 5, 2012 by robchristopher

4 Nights of a Dreamer [1971] 1. His day’s work as a painter seems to consist of a squiggly black line and part of an orange blob. 2. He activates the tape recorder in his jacket. “Marthe! Marthe! Marthe! Marthe! … Continue reading →

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3 things about Charles Burnett’s KILLER OF SHEEP

Posted on February 4, 2012 by robchristopher

Killer of Sheep [1979] 1. “You’re as tasteless as a carrot!” 2. Earth, Wind and Fire on the record player. The little girl props up her doll in front of her and sings along. 3. The older white woman puts … Continue reading →

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3 things about John McTiernan’s DIE HARD

Posted on February 3, 2012 by robchristopher

Die Hard [1988] 1. “He’s got his eye on you.” “That’s okay–I have my eye on his executive washroom.” 2. Al details the ingredients in a Twinkie. 3. Michael Kamen’s score includes sleigh bells–wry nod to the Christmastime setting. Bonus: … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lucian Georgescu’s THE PHANTOM FATHER

Posted on February 1, 2012 by robchristopher

The Phantom Father [2011] 1. She tells him that she works as a caregiver for an old woman with Alzheimer’s, and adds, “It’s okay.” He looks perplexed. 2. They bond over their mutual love of Supertramp. 3. Sami carefully instructs … Continue reading →

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3 things about George Cukor’s ADAM’S RIB

Posted on January 31, 2012 by robchristopher

Adam’s Rib [1949] 1. Rube Goldberg chain reaction turns on the phonograph. 2. Kate warbles the theme song. Literally. Then Spence slaps her on the ass. 3. Marvin Kaplan (!) as the court stenographer.

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