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3 things about Otto Preminger’s THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM

Posted on October 26, 2017 by robchristopher

The Man with the Golden Arm [1955] 1. I don’t believe the word “Chicago” is mentioned even once. 2. Without a word she walks over to the door and locks it, then turns around to face him. 3. Changing pupils. … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Hillcoat’s THE ROAD

Posted on October 25, 2017 by robchristopher

The Road [2009] 1. A sediment of grime near the drain. 2. “I can’t talk about it. Not with you.” 3. A pink fire burning in the center of his chest. 3 other things.

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3 things about John Carpenter’s THE FOG

Posted on October 24, 2017 by robchristopher

The Fog [1980] 1. At the gas station, the sounds the florescent lights makes as they flicker to life. 2. Looking down a very tall, steep staircase, at the bottom of which is the lighthouse, surrounded by the ocean. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Wes Craven’s A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

Posted on October 23, 2017 by robchristopher

A Nightmare on Elm Street [1984] 1. Dragged around the ceiling. 2. Johnny Depp is an unconvincing jock, especially in a crop top. 3. Pulled through the hole in the door.

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INARTICULATENESS: a poem about Luis Buñuel

Posted on October 22, 2017 by robchristopher

INARTICULATENESS Buñuel sat day after day outside. Smoking cigarettes, one following another. Shot after shot of espresso. Quietly waiting for the ideas to come. Coming, as he did, from the cafe society of Barcelona, he had little use for Los … Continue reading →

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3 things about Howard Alk’s THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON

Posted on October 22, 2017 by robchristopher

The Murder of Fred Hampton [1971] 1. “Do you dig the credit union?” 2. Hanrahan: “Does anybody have a sensible question?” 3. A blood-splattered copy of Eric Dolphy’s Out to Lunch. Riveting, a classic, another sobering reminder of how little … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Boorman’s POINT BLANK

Posted on October 21, 2017 by robchristopher

Point Blank [1967] 1. Dried white crusts on her lips. An empty bottle of pills on the dresser. 2. He looks down at the empty bed. It triggers that memory of Lynne. 3. Dips his fingers into the pool. “Ice … Continue reading →

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s THE SANDPIPER

Posted on October 19, 2017 by robchristopher

The Sandpiper [1965] 1. She pushes her hair back with the handle of her paintbrush. 3. “I want you Laura. I want you.” She’s speechless, stunned. Without another word he turns and leaves the house. 2. They lie on a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Denis Villeneuve’s BLADE RUNNER 2049

Posted on October 17, 2017 by robchristopher

Blade Runner 2049 [2017] 1. Four hands caressing the back of his neck. 2. He pours some whiskey on the floor for his dog. 3. A large dent in his thumbnail.

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3 things about Charles Barton’s ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on October 16, 2017 by robchristopher

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein [1948] 1. Inadvertent surrealism: the whole thing takes place in Florida. 2. “And I wish you’d stop trying to put those ideas in this boy’s head! He’s not used to them.” 3. Sandra dies by … Continue reading →

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