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3 things about Don McKellar’s LAST NIGHT

Posted on February 22, 2022 by robchristopher

Last Night [1998] 1. “I’m calling from the gas company. I hope you’re doing well and spending these final hours in peace with your loved ones. Rest assured that we will make every effort to keep the gas flowing right … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ken Russell’s THE MUSIC LOVERS

Posted on February 21, 2022 by robchristopher

The Music Lovers [1971] 1. Frenzied train carriage. 2. Licking the peach. 3. Pathetic symphony.

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3 things about Michael Apted’s INCIDENT AT OGLALA

Posted on February 19, 2022 by robchristopher

Incident at Oglala [1992] 1. The dowdy woman smiled at him while entering the courtroom, and that’s how he knew that things might swing their way. 2. False affidavits used for extradition. 3. Pickup or van? Red or red-and-white?

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3 things about Michelangelo Antonioni’s LA NOTTE

Posted on February 17, 2022 by robchristopher

La Notte [1961] 1. Champagne in the hospital room. 2. “I no longer have ideas, only memories.” 3. Sandtrap.

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My first screening of 2022

Posted on February 16, 2022 by robchristopher

Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago, that is. When someone requests an encore, I don’t say no. So, after being named Best Illinois Film in 2021, we’re returning to the Beloit International Film Festival—but this time we’ll be there IN PERSON! … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s KIMI

Posted on February 13, 2022 by robchristopher

Kimi [2022] 1. Hand sanitizing ritual. 2. Puzzle piece keychain. 3. Elderly mother knitting in the corner.

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3 things about Daniel Mann’s ADA

Posted on February 12, 2022 by robchristopher

Ada [1961] 1. “I never thought I’d be a lady, let alone a First Lady.” 2. She asks the butler to clear his table. 3. Rigged voting board.

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3 things about Dennis Hopper’s OUT OF THE BLUE

Posted on February 11, 2022 by robchristopher

Out of the Blue [1981] 1. Guest drummer. 2. Painting her face blue with an ice cream cone. 3. A punk gesture.

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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE

Posted on February 6, 2022 by robchristopher

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [1972] 1. Don Rafael speaks in a mixture of French and Spanish. 2. “Tastes like Quasi-Cola.” 3. The maid is 52.. 3 other things.

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3 things about Gary Nelson’s THE BLACK HOLE

Posted on February 5, 2022 by robchristopher

The Black Hole [1979] 1. “The word ‘impossible,’ Mr. Booth, is only found in the dictionary of fools.” 2. Electronic Slim Pickens. 3. Killed by a massive TV monitor. Not good but also … not bad? I’m just a sentimentalist.

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