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3 things about Cord Jefferson’s AMERICAN FICTION

Posted on May 26, 2024 by robchristopher

American Fiction [2023] 1. Wandering through the surf in slippers. 2. “That’s cool. But maybe we could maybe do that with a P-H instead?” 3. A blast from Mozart’s “Requiem.”

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3 things about Cyril Schäublin’s UNREST

Posted on May 25, 2024 by robchristopher

Unrest [2022] 1. Municipal Time, Telegraph Time, Factory Time, Train Time. 2. He’s not allowed to serve them because they haven’t paid their taxes. So he gives him drinks on the house. 3. Atonal anarchist dirge.

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3 things about Albert Lewin’s THE PRIVATE AFFAIRS OF BEL AMI

Posted on May 22, 2024 by robchristopher

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami [1947] 1. Weary of his game, she unceremoniously drops the entire deck of cards into his hat. 2. “Illuminated by electric light.” Suddenly, color. 3. A truly inspired recreation of Manet’s “A Bar at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tony Richardson’s THE LOVED ONE

Posted on May 18, 2024 by robchristopher

The Loved One [1965] 1. In preparation, she paints herself.2. Not only waterproof or moisture-proof, but damp-proof.3. “It’s a new one, it’s a new one! Oh God! Oh God, oh God.” From “My Last Sigh,” Luis Buñuel’s autobiography: “There were … Continue reading →

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3 things about STAR TREK: NEMESIS

Posted on May 17, 2024 by robchristopher

Star Trek: Nemesis [2002] 1. Mr. Troi.2. Two concealed knives.3. Hovering in orbit above Italy. 3 other things.

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3 things about Jerry Schatzberg’s SCARECROW

Posted on May 14, 2024 by robchristopher

Scarecrow [1973] 1. “Gimme a bottle of beer and a chocolate donut.” 2. He wedges his suitcase between the strings of barbed wire to create an opening to slip through. 3. “Pomp and Circumstance” and “The Stripper” on jukeboxes.

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3 things about Kristoffer Borgli’s DREAM SCENARIO

Posted on May 13, 2024 by robchristopher

Dream Scenario [2023] 1. Not plants, ants. 2. Pursued by a tall man. 3. Big Suit, wrong color. The entire film is an oscillation between moments of genuine insight and asinine obviousness.

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3 things about John McTiernan’s THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER

Posted on May 12, 2024 by robchristopher

The Hunt for Red October [1990] 1. Ineffective hook. 2. Fake directive. 3. “I would like to have seen Montana.”

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3 things about Hayao Miyazaki’s THE WIND RISES

Posted on May 10, 2024 by robchristopher

The Wind Rises [2013] 1. Passengers seated in the wings, to be replaced with bombs. 2. Derived from radiators. 3. Werner Herzog sings!

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3 things about Lisa Cholodenko’s THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

Posted on May 7, 2024 by robchristopher

The Kids Are All Right [2010] 1. Raging against organics. 2. She unzips him. “Oh, hello!” 3. Genuine college moment: her moms try to start unpacking the boxes but she shoos them out of the room.

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