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3 things about Colin Hanks’ ALL THINGS MUST PASS: THE RISE AND FALL OF TOWER RECORDS

Posted on September 16, 2017 by robchristopher

All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records [2015] 1. The first record Russ ever bought was “San Antonio Rose,” by Bob Wills. 35 cents. 2. A display: Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First next to A Taste … Continue reading →

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3 things about Bertrand Bonello’s NOCTURAMA

Posted on September 14, 2017 by robchristopher

Nocturama [2016] 1. It opens like The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. 2. Mannequins of themselves. 3. The police never say a word and are not interested in making arrests.

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3 things about Mark Robson’s ROUGHSHOD

Posted on September 12, 2017 by robchristopher

Roughshod [1949] 1. An Irish miner. 2. Thanks to the echo in the valley, he dies before his dying words die out. 3. Closing line: “Is there any place in town a man could buy some gingham?”

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El Diablo punch.

Posted on September 9, 2017 by robchristopher

Tasked with creating a refreshing beverage for my brother’s wedding reception recently, I did the sensible thing and made some punch. I adapted the well known and dependably delicious original recipe (which possibly originated at Trader Vic’s, c. 1946). Pretty … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 7, 2017 by robchristopher

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie [1972] 1. “Did you see that? That was precisely not the way to drink a dry martini.” “You’re being hard on Maurice,” she protests. “He’s a commoner. He’s uneducated.” Then Don Rafael injects, “No … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ridley Scott’s ALIEN: COVENANT

Posted on September 6, 2017 by robchristopher

Alien: Covenant [2017] 1. How many times do we need to see the floating head? 2. Rooms of hanging papers crackling in a breeze. 3. Crane crush. Pfft.

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The end of the return of TWIN PEAKS.

Posted on September 4, 2017 by robchristopher

I’m still digesting what I saw last night; I will probably be digesting what I saw last night for a long, time time. I’m deeply shaken in a way that feels both frightening and wondrous. In a day and age … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal’s WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME

Posted on September 2, 2017 by robchristopher

Whitney: Can I Be Me [2017] 1. The difference between success and fame. 2. Sitting in front of Barry White at the Soul Train Music Awards. 3. Cat in the Hat Comes Back nightshirt.

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3 things about Joseph Sargent’s THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE

Posted on September 1, 2017 by robchristopher

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three [1974] 1. “What’s the matter with everybody? How many hijacked trains we got?” 2. Tony Roberts: “We’re tryin’ to run a city, not a goddamn democracy!” 3. Looking at his mig shot: “Giuseppe … Continue reading →

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3 things about Don Siegel’s CHARLEY VARRICK

Posted on August 31, 2017 by robchristopher

Charley Varrick [1973] 1. Poster at the whorehouse which reads “SIN BIN.” 2. He shoves the wheelchair towards the wall, where it slams into a pile of boxes. 3. The car almost doesn’t start but he never looks perturbed. 3 … Continue reading →

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