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3 things about Paul Auster’s THE INNER LIFE OF MARTIN FROST

Posted on March 3, 2008 by robchristopher

The Inner Life of Martin Frost [2007] 1. Irene Jacob tastes the aspargus and makes a series of “yummy” sounds. 2. Sophie Auster definitely has her dad’s eyes. 3. The allusion to Cocteau’s Orpheus at the end: he is not … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 3, 2008 by robchristopher

Battle for Haditha [2007] 1. Ramirez asks his CO if he can see a doctor. He’s been having trouble sleeping because of nigtmares. The CO says he’ll have to wait until his tour is over and he’s on leave.2. He shoots … Continue reading →

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3 things about Dennis Hopper’s EASY RIDER

Posted on March 1, 2008 by robchristopher

Easy Rider [1969] 1. Peter Fonda explaining the meaning of the word dude to Jack Nicholson: “Dude means nice guy. Dude means a regular sort of person.” 2. The slow dolly backwards from the torn plaid sleeping bag. 3. The … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 29, 2008 by robchristopher

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Posted on February 29, 2008 by robchristopher

Happy Leap Day!

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Posted on February 28, 2008 by robchristopher

Boarding Gate [2007] 1. Asia Argento strangling Michael Madsen with a belt. Yeah, you had to be there.2. Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon as a sullen, mysterious businesswoman.3. She stuffs the bloody blouse in a trash can. Severe jet lag.

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Posted on February 28, 2008 by robchristopher

 OBAMA’S OPEN LETTER TO LGBT AMERICA

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3 Things about Agnès Varda’s THE GLEANERS AND I

Posted on February 28, 2008 by robchristopher

The Gleaners and I [2000] 1. The basket of heart-shaped potatoes, slowly rotting. Potatoes that are perfectly edible but too big are simply dumped at the side of the road by the farmers. 2. The man eating parsley, explaining that … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 27, 2008 by robchristopher

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Posted on February 27, 2008 by robchristopher

Frozen Land [2005] 1. She opens her mouth like a coquettish robot and he places one yellow pill on her tongue.2. The drip at the end of the policewoman’s nose turns to snot. She wipes it away with her hand.3.  … Continue reading →

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