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3 Things

Posted on February 16, 2009 by robchristopher

The Sun’s Burial [1960] 1. Takeshi’s beige terrycloth shirt. It’s somehow dated and sexy at the same time.2. He stuffs her mouth with dirt and grass. Using his shoe he flips open her skirt. The scene cuts away as he … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block: Sounds Good to Me

Posted on February 16, 2009 by robchristopher

Twitterpated.

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3 Things

Posted on February 16, 2009 by robchristopher

I Heart Huckabees [2004] 1. The chalk patterns on the back of his sportcoat.2. Lily Tomlin dives into the garbage container.3. Tippi Hedren: "Fuck him."

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3 Things

Posted on February 16, 2009 by robchristopher

The Class [2008] 1. A clear plexiglass cube is passed around the table and each person drops his vote through a slot on the top. 2. Esmerelda surprises Francois when she reveals that she read Plato’s Republic.3. Souleymane translates his … Continue reading →

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s THE KING OF COMEDY

Posted on February 15, 2009 by robchristopher

The King of Comedy [1983] 1. “The more scribbled the name, the larger the fame!” 2. He’s just freed himself and advances on her. The look on Masha’s face: lustful anticipation, he’s about to ravish me. He smacks her, hard, … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 14, 2009 by robchristopher

Who should I read first? Denis Kehoe or Derek Raymond?

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3 things about David Lynch’s MULHOLLAND DR.

Posted on February 14, 2009 by robchristopher

Mulholland Dr. [2001] 1. He opens the door to leave Winky’s and a soft menacing drone comes on the soundtrack. At first we think it might just be the hum of traffic. But it’s something much more sinister. 2. Red … Continue reading →

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Time to Get Crazy

Posted on February 12, 2009 by robchristopher

On February 21, the day before the Oscars, I’m going to watch all five Best Picture nominees. All five. AMC is showing them starting at 10.30am, with short breaks between each movie of course. As a member if the press … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on February 9, 2009 by robchristopher

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three [1974] 1. Mr. Green sneezes into a handkerchief, checking to make sure his moustache is firmly in place before taking his hand away.2. "How can you run a goddamn railroad if you can’t … Continue reading →

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3 things about Dan Curtis’s TRILOGY OF TERROR

Posted on February 9, 2009 by robchristopher

Trilogy of Terror [1975] 1. Those teeth. 2. Closeup of Millicent: the light reflects off her glasses in such a way that shows how smeared and dirty the lenses are. 3. Dr. Ramsey gets up off the couch and straightens … Continue reading →

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