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3 things about Richard Lester’s JUGGERNAUT

Posted on April 9, 2017 by robchristopher

Juggernaut [1974] 1. A pinball machine on board called Shipwreck. 2. First ransom phone call: Soderberghian layering of sound on top of silent action. 3. “Two double scotches, in the same glass. Staff.”

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s THE PIRATE

Posted on April 7, 2017 by robchristopher

The Pirate [1948] 1. Cigarette kiss. 2. “He’s not a lump or a pumpkin!” 3. Double ear wriggle.

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3 things about Curtis Hanson’s L.A. CONFIDENTIAL

Posted on April 2, 2017 by robchristopher

L.A. Confidential [1997] 1. The sound as he breathes through this nose. 2. “Is that how you did good cop/bad cop?” 3. Lana Turner in the Formosa Cafe.

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3 things about Michael Bay’s MAXIMUM CARNAGE HORIZON

Posted on April 1, 2017 by robchristopher

Maximum Carnage Horizon [2017] 1. “Do these look like kid gloves to you, pal? Do they? I want an answer, mister!” 2. The building completely flattens the dreadlocked hippie; the CGI dog sitting next to him remains untouched. 3. The … Continue reading →

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3 things about William Wellman’s TRACK OF THE CAT

Posted on March 31, 2017 by robchristopher

Track of the Cat [1954] 1. Red coat, yellow dress. 2. “You, with your tight purse of a mouth.” 3. Looking up from the bottom of the grave as they lower the coffin on ropes, a depthless gray sky in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Paolo Cavara, Gualtiero Jacopetti, and Franco Prosperi’s MONDO CANE

Posted on March 29, 2017 by robchristopher

Mondo Cane [1962] 1. A bright blue glazed statue of Rudolph Valentino. Bright blue models rubbing their painted bodies against a large canvas, and each other. 2. After the shark is captured a poisonous sea urchin is inserted in its … Continue reading →

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Lili Taylor joins ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO.

Posted on March 27, 2017 by robchristopher

Born in Glencoe, Illinois, as a young actress Lili had a brief stint at DePaul University and also spent some time training with Del Close. In other words, she’s perfect for a documentary about 1950s-era Chicago! I am so excited … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kasper Collin’s I CALLED HIM MORGAN

Posted on March 27, 2017 by robchristopher

I Called Him Morgan [2016] 1. Most audacious creative choice: not featuring “The Sidewinder,” Morgan’s most famous tune, on the soundtrack! 2. The world’s dustiest cassette player. 3. An encounter with Miles Davis. “And who are you supposed to be?”

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3 things about George Cukor’s SYLVIA SCARLETT

Posted on March 26, 2017 by robchristopher

Sylvia Scarlett [1935] 1. At certain moments Hepburn looks exactly like Low-era David Bowie! 2. Gymnastic rings in his living room. She sidles over and hoists herself onto them. 3. “You’re acting like a pig!” “It’s a pig’s world.”

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3 things about Robert Altman’s SHORT CUTS

Posted on March 22, 2017 by robchristopher

Short Cuts [1993] 1. Little sausage people. 2. Holding two cigarettes at the same time. “Oh, man. Oh, that could just fuck your life up!” 3. He wields a baking paddle. 3 other things.

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