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3 things about Val Guest’s THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE

Posted on April 25, 2015 by robchristopher

The Day the Earth Caught Fire [1961] 1. The Thames is a tiny creek in the middle of the riverbed. 2. “Have you suffered from marriage, divorce, any other viruses?” 3. Splashing around in water is the ultimate decadence.

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3 things about Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne’s TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT

Posted on April 23, 2015 by robchristopher

Two Days, One Night [2014] 1. After using the children’s water cup, she replaces the toothbrushes and puts it back on the shelf 2. She leans against the painted concrete wall and waits. 3. “Goodbye, Monsieur Dumont,” she repeats, then … Continue reading →

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3 things about Armando Iannucci’s IN THE LOOP

Posted on April 20, 2015 by robchristopher

In the Loop [2009] 1. “Malcolm. Judy’s lubricated horse cock aside for a second, are you saying I’m now no longer allowed to make media appearances?” 2. “Twelve thousand troops. But that’s not enough. That’s the amount that are going … Continue reading →

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3 things about J.J. Abrams’ SUPER 8

Posted on April 19, 2015 by robchristopher

Super 8 [2011] 1. He makes a mental calculation and says, “I could get back into disco.” 2. A hole in his space shuttle poster. 3. Exploding water tower.

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3 things about Richard Linklater’s FAST FOOD NATION

Posted on April 17, 2015 by robchristopher

Fast Food Nation [2006] 1. A rotating pallet of frozen patties is shrink wrapped. 2. “I’m all right with what I’m doing. I’m really all right with what I’m not doing.” 3. Sawing off the forelegs, tossing them into a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nicholas Roeg’s DON’T LOOK NOW

Posted on April 16, 2015 by robchristopher

Don’t Look Now [1973] 1. Only one of the candles blows out. 2. Swimming rats. 3. Thanks to a clever camera angle, she appears to be swallowed by the beds.

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3 things about Ben Steinbauer’s WINNEBAGO MAN

Posted on April 15, 2015 by robchristopher

Winnebago Man [2009] 1. “Will you do me a kindness?” 2. He goes for a walk using a guideline: a rope strung between stakes. 3. Trouble in front of Walmart.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s BEYOND THERAPY

Posted on April 11, 2015 by robchristopher

Beyond Therapy [1987] 1. Periodic offscreen car crashes. 2. “I don’t think we’ve been properly introduced. My name is Bob.” “I get off in five minutes.” “I’ll be sitting here with my mother.” 3. While everyone else eats dessert, she … Continue reading →

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Luck, arrangements.

Posted on April 9, 2015 by robchristopher

“Today, talent needs the kind of luck that favors the incompetent; in fact, if a skilled man rejects the vile arrangements that bring success to rampant mediocrity, he will never get on at all.” — Honoré de Balzac, “Z. Marcas,” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roberto Rossellini’s GERMANY YEAR ZERO

Posted on April 8, 2015 by robchristopher

Germany Year Zero [1948] 1. The truck goes over some potholes, jolting a few lumps of coal onto the road. A small crowd dashes over to pick them up. 2. The recording of a Hitler speech echoes through the ruins. … Continue reading →

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