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3 things about David Fincher’s THE KILLER

Posted on November 22, 2023 by robchristopher

The Killer [2023] 1. Paint bucket overboard. 2. “Slippery” stair and a hidden knife. 3. Sub-Pop t-shirt.

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3 things about Abel Ferrara’s THE ADDICTION

Posted on November 21, 2023 by robchristopher

The Addiction [1995] 1. His arm has two holes; one is labeled IN, the other labeled OUT. 2. “I’m almost human. I eat, I sleep. I have a job. I can diet. It took a long time.” 3. Supply closet … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jack Haley Jr.’s THE LOVE MACHINE

Posted on November 18, 2023 by robchristopher

The Love Machine [1971] 1. Jackie Cooper basically auditioning for Superman. 2. Lunch date at The Colony for 1 o’clock. 3. A red, ribbed sweater with a gold necklace worn over it. A gold “slave bracelet.”

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3 things about Frank Perry’s THE SWIMMER

Posted on November 17, 2023 by robchristopher

The Swimmer [1968] 1. “Why can’t we travel more?” “What for? We’ve got everything we want right here.” 2. The man whispers something to Joan. 3. As the afternoon progresses he gets colder and colder. 3 other things.

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3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s BERLIN EXPRESS

Posted on November 15, 2023 by robchristopher

Berlin Express [1948] 1. Stricken nightclub clown. 2. I’m sorry, you’re an idiot if you think you can best Robert Ryan in a fistfight. 3. He throws down a piece of a paper on the table. Written on it is … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stanley Nelson’s MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL

Posted on November 13, 2023 by robchristopher

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool [2019] 1. Going cold turkey at the barn. 2. “Quincy Jones sure is a handsome man.” 3. It ended when Coltrane started playing for himself instead of for the band.

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3 things about Lewis Gilbert’s MOONRAKER

Posted on November 12, 2023 by robchristopher

Moonraker [1979] 1. The woman on the plane escapes? 2. Bollinger galore. 3. “Where did you learn to fight like that? NASA?” “No, Vassar.” 3 other things.

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3 things about John Singleton’s BOYZ N THE HOOD

Posted on November 10, 2023 by robchristopher

Boyz n the Hood [1991] 1. When Whitman Mayo pops up. 2. “What you did is no different from what mothers have done from the beginning of time. It’s just too bad more brothers won’t do the same. But don’t … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Schenkman’s THE MAN FROM EARTH

Posted on November 10, 2023 by robchristopher

The Man from Earth [2007] 1. Tony Todd’s cap. 2. “The sofa stays.” 3. 25 cents from a thrift store.

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3 things about Tony Gilroy’s MICHAEL CLAYTON

Posted on November 7, 2023 by robchristopher

Michael Clayton [2007] 1. An armload of fresh baguettes. 2. “Who needs balance? There’s your balance. There’s your balance.” 3. An injection between the toes. 3 other things.

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