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3 things about John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT

Posted on October 3, 2015 by robchristopher

Opening Night [1977] 1. Swiveling on the barstool, ready for a handshake. 2. “Look in the mirror. Am I beginning to look like Humphrey Bogart to you?” 3. Fractured sunglasses.

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s COFFEE AND CIGARETTES

Posted on October 2, 2015 by robchristopher

Coffee and Cigarettes [2003] 1. “It was a medical morning.” 2. On the wall behind him is a photo of Henry Silva. 3. Offscreen gargling.

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s SHUTTER ISLAND

Posted on October 1, 2015 by robchristopher

Shutter Island [2010] 1. “It was the smoke that got her, not the fire, so that’s important.” 2. Drops of rain hit the pages of his notebook. Black ink bleed. 3. He crumbles the gun into fragments. A pretty good … Continue reading →

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3 things about George A. Romero’s DAY OF THE DEAD

Posted on September 28, 2015 by robchristopher

Day of the Dead [1985] 1. He cuts himself shaving. 2. “Civility must be rewarded, Captain. If it isn’t rewarded, then there’s no use for it. There’s just no use for it at all.” 3. The top half of the … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s GRAND PRIX

Posted on September 27, 2015 by robchristopher

Grand Prix [1966] 1. Most unfortunate detail: Paul Frees as the voice of Toshiro Mifune. 2. Sitting alone, sullen, with a dish of ice cream at sidewalk cafe. 3. She frantically waves her gloved, bloodied hands at the throng of … Continue reading →

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Yes is a pleasant country.

Posted on September 26, 2015 by robchristopher

After several replies from festivals consisting of “thanks, but no thanks” it feels pretty wonderful to finally get a yes. I am humbled and thrilled to announce that Pause of the Clock has just been accepted into its first festival! … Continue reading →

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3 things about Fritz Lang’s M

Posted on September 26, 2015 by robchristopher

M [1931] 1. Empty stairwell. 2. Editing: police and criminals in conference together. 3. Everyone suddenly goes silent and raises their hands.

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3 things about Richard Lester’s SUPERMAN III

Posted on September 25, 2015 by robchristopher

Superman III [1983] 1. The bank robbers in the first scene are never caught. 2. “Superman, you’re just in a slump! You’ll be great again!” 3. Wheatking.

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3 things about Joseph Graham’s BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING

Posted on September 25, 2015 by robchristopher

Beautiful Something [2015] 1. “Mmmhmm, comforting myth.” 2. Standing alone. A long pull from the bottle of beer in front of the kitchen sink. 3. False note: he sets the money down on the table and taps it once. The … Continue reading →

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3 things about James Ivory’s SHAKESPEARE WALLAH

Posted on September 22, 2015 by robchristopher

Shakespeare Wallah [1965] 1. A kiss dissolving in and out of the mist. 2. “When you’re young, you never think. When you’re old, you’re too tired to think.” 3. He washes his face with water from the metal jar and … Continue reading →

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