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3 things about Terence Davies’ OF TIME AND THE CITY

Posted on March 27, 2016 by robchristopher

Of Time and the City [2008] 1. Deconsecrated churches turned into gourmet restaurants. 2. “‘You meet your destiny on the road you take to avoid it,’ Carl Jung.” 3. The beach so full of people you can barely see any … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ang Lee’s HULK

Posted on March 26, 2016 by robchristopher

Hulk [2003] 1. A succession of conveniently stretchy pants. 2. “Bingo, your parking lot is ready.” 3. Hand becoming metal.

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3 things about John Lee’s PEE-WEE’S BIG HOLIDAY

Posted on March 23, 2016 by robchristopher

Pee-wee’s Big Holiday [2016] 1. Hair map. 2. “Jingle Bells” on balloon. 3. From his jacket he removes two tiny straws.

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3 things about Lucrecia Martel’s THE HOLY GIRL

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robchristopher

The Holy Girl [2004] 1. Streetcorner theremin. 2. Jose tries to comfort Helena, who is weeping. “You’re filling your eyes with microbes.” 3. For a moment, he stands behind the curtain and watches her. Sitting alone in a chair in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Knight’s LOCKE

Posted on March 12, 2016 by robchristopher

Locke [2013] 1. “You don’t trust God when it comes to concrete.” 2. A few swigs of cold medicine. 3. The sound of a baby.

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3 things about Lewis Seiler’s IF I’M LUCKY

Posted on March 7, 2016 by robchristopher

If I’m Lucky [1946] 1. Harry James in Brazilian garb. 2. “How can a guy so tight be so loose?” 3. Fast motion bus chase = red herring. Not as blah as Doll Face but still pretty blah.

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3 things about Joseph L. Mankiewicz’ CLEOPATRA

Posted on March 6, 2016 by robchristopher

Cleopatra [1963] 1. “I’m not sure I want to be rubbed by you at all.” 2. Platform-bearers in black and gold bodypaint. 3. “I asked it of Caesar. I demand it of you!” 3 other things.

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3 things about Walt Disney’s FUN AND FANCY FREE

Posted on March 5, 2016 by robchristopher

Fun and Fancy Free [1947] 1. Yawning trees. 2. A sliver of bean between two tissue-thin slices of bread. 3. He helps himself to the Brown Derby.

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3 things about Stephen Cone’s HENRY GAMBLE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Posted on March 3, 2016 by robchristopher

Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party [2015] 1. She hands his mother a wrapped gift. “Oh, it’s nothing, just socks and a wallet.” 2. The record has a Capitol black rainbow label. 3. He dabs at the blood with soggy toilet paper.

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3 things about Claude Nuridsany & Marie Pérennou’s MICROCOSMOS

Posted on March 1, 2016 by robchristopher

Microcosmos [1996] 1. A drop of water is absorbed by a leaf. 2. Snail congress. 3. A murderous bird.

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