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3 things about Michael Haneke’s FUNNY GAMES

Posted on July 15, 2015 by robchristopher

Funny Games [2007] 1. Knife on the boat red herring. 2. “There’s not an extra calorie on that body.” 3. He spits out the bread, unable to swallow. 3 other things. And my two cents.

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3 things about Robert Wise’s THE HOUSE ON TELEGRAPH HILL

Posted on July 13, 2015 by robchristopher

The House on Telegraph Hill [1951] 1. Before bed every night, a glass of orange juice. “Don’t forget, I’m a native Californian!” 2. The car tips onto its side and spills her onto a dirt bank. 3. Phone off the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sam Taylor’s FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE

Posted on July 12, 2015 by robchristopher

For Heaven’s Sake [1926] 1. He uses the cigarette lighter from the wrecked car and then strolls away. 2. “When I get through with that Uptown dude, you can put a lily in his hand and close the lid!” 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walter Grauman’s LADY IN A CAGE

Posted on July 11, 2015 by robchristopher

Lady in a Cage [1964] 1. Dancing in a bath towel and high heels. 2. “Slobber, slobber, slobber.” 3. Two metal strips tucked into her sweaty cleavage.

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3 things about Brad Peyton’s SAN ANDREAS

Posted on July 8, 2015 by robchristopher

San Andreas [2015] 1. She tells the kid to find Coit Tower on the map. Because obviously, it being a tower on a very tall hill, they wouldn’t be able to find it otherwise. 2. Paul Giamatti’s best line: “Sweet, … Continue reading →

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What it looks like, part 2.

Posted on July 7, 2015 by robchristopher

Or any rate, what the DCP looks like.

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3 things about Andy Wachowski & Tom Tykwer & Lana Wachowski’s CLOUD ATLAS

Posted on July 6, 2015 by robchristopher

Cloud Atlas [2012] 1. Making a connection with a glance. 2. “They’re feeding us to ourselves.” (Earlier, Cavendish runs around screaming about soylent green.) 3. Noakes’ head smashed into a barrel.

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It was a just a moment for you.

Posted on July 3, 2015 by robchristopher

Courtesy of my vacation to San Francisco, I was finally able to visit the setting for this poem I wrote.

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3 things about Walt Disney’s MAKE MINE MUSIC

Posted on June 23, 2015 by robchristopher

Make Mine Music [1946] 1. Green drip becomes a weeping willow. 2. Fingers turn into dancing ladies. 3. Orchestra in raincoats.

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3 things about Frederick Wiseman’s NEAR DEATH

Posted on June 22, 2015 by robchristopher

Near Death [1989] 1. From the film: 75% of all medical expenses are incurred in the last 21 days of life. 2. At 1’clock in the morning she gets a DNR. 3. “The question is: Are we managing her chance … Continue reading →

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