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3 things about Robert Wise’s THE SET-UP

Posted on October 11, 2010 by robchristopher

The Set-Up [1949] 1. She pauses at the threshold of the arena. The crowd roars. She turns away–she can’t go in. 2. “Hey, Stokes! Where’s your wheelchair?” 3. His shirtsleeves sticking out of his sport coat.

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3 things about Alan J. Pakula’s COMES A HORSEMAN

Posted on October 10, 2010 by robchristopher

Comes a Horseman [1978] 1. Lightning bolt, sky to ground. 2. She eats stew while trying to read. He imitates her. 3. Using a pencil he writes a figure on the newspaper. In the margin near the headline.

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3 things about Kôji Wakamatsu’s CATERPILLAR

Posted on October 10, 2010 by robchristopher

Caterpillar [2010] 1. The newspaper yellows over time. 2. Eggshells and goo all over their faces. 3. He stares as his reflection in the water. This film is screening as part of the Chicago International Film Festival.

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3 things about Martin Campbell’s GOLDENEYE

Posted on October 8, 2010 by robchristopher

GoldenEye [1995] 1. “That depends on your definition of safe sex.” 2. A graveyard of discarded Soviet statuary. 3. “Maybe you two would like to finish debriefing each other at Guantanamo.”

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3 things about Franklin J. Schaffner’s PATTON

Posted on October 7, 2010 by robchristopher

Patton [1970] 1. “We’re going to grab them by the nose, kick them in the ass, and go through them faster than crap through a goose.” 2. Patton directs traffic. 3. Karl Malden’s comb-over.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE

Posted on October 4, 2010 by robchristopher

Nashville [1975] 1. “You go get your hair cut! You don’t belong in Nashville!” 2. “Mary and I camp in one room, Tom camps in many rooms.” 3. “I’ve been busier than a puppy in a room full of rubber … Continue reading →

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3 things about Mark Landsman’s THUNDER SOUL

Posted on October 4, 2010 by robchristopher

Thunder Soul [2010] 1. “We didn’t have uniforms. Just white shirts and white pants. They would see us coming and say, ‘Why are there all these milkmen?’” 2. 70’s fashion montage. “It was the Superfly look.” “Then it was, tight … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s BIGGER THAN LIFE

Posted on October 3, 2010 by robchristopher

Bigger Than Life [1956] 1. He asks the school principal for bus fare. He’s that broke. 2. Jerry Mathers has painted a rather disturbing piece of work. 3. She picks up the Bible from the floor, and then calls for … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s SUSPICION

Posted on October 2, 2010 by robchristopher

Suspicion [1941] 1. “For a moment I became a passionate hairdresser.” 2. She faints, and her gown blooms out beneath her on the floor. Like Topaz. 3. As mallets strike the vibes, a bar of light appears on the darkened … Continue reading →

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3 things about Radu Muntean’s TUESDAY, AFTER CHRISTMAS

Posted on October 2, 2010 by robchristopher

Tuesday, After Christmas [2010] 1. To get his attention she shuts the laptop with her foot. 2. “I’m very much in love,” he tells her. She smiles. Touched, flattered. “I’ve met someone,” he continues. 3. She removes the gift from … Continue reading →

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