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3 things about John Singleton’s BOYZ N THE HOOD

Posted on November 10, 2023 by robchristopher

Boyz n the Hood [1991] 1. When Whitman Mayo pops up. 2. “What you did is no different from what mothers have done from the beginning of time. It’s just too bad more brothers won’t do the same. But don’t … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Schenkman’s THE MAN FROM EARTH

Posted on November 10, 2023 by robchristopher

The Man from Earth [2007] 1. Tony Todd’s cap. 2. “The sofa stays.” 3. 25 cents from a thrift store.

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3 things about Tony Gilroy’s MICHAEL CLAYTON

Posted on November 7, 2023 by robchristopher

Michael Clayton [2007] 1. An armload of fresh baguettes. 2. “Who needs balance? There’s your balance. There’s your balance.” 3. An injection between the toes. 3 other things.

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3 things about George Sluizer’s THE VANISHING

Posted on November 6, 2023 by robchristopher

The Vanishing [1988] 1. Two golden eggs colliding in space. 2. Confrontation with the English husband. 3. He finds a use for the lighter in his pocket.

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3 things about Francis Ford Coppola’s RUMBLE FISH

Posted on November 5, 2023 by robchristopher

Rumble Fish [1983] 1. Drifting around. 2. “35 summers left.” 3. Clouds reflected in the window as they have their talk.

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3 things about David Lynch’s INLAND EMPIRE

Posted on November 1, 2023 by robchristopher

Inland Empire [2006] 1. Bucky J. 2. Rabbit answers the phone. “Billy?!” says the voice. Canned laughter. 3. “There is no paper. For the toilet.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE

Posted on October 31, 2023 by robchristopher

Phantom of the Paradise [1974] 1. Trouble getting off the floor in his platform shoes. 2. Volunteers for teeth removal. 3. A vault of videotapes.

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3 things about Rowland Brown’s QUICK MILLIONS

Posted on October 30, 2023 by robchristopher

Quick Millions [1931] 1. Under-the-table POV of the hit. 2. George Raft’s snake-hips dance. 3. “What difference does it make. Whether laws are made by a bunch of lawyers for other lawyers to break, or whether they’re made by hoodlums … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Curtiz’s MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM

Posted on October 29, 2023 by robchristopher

Mystery of the Wax Museum [1933] 1. A judge becomes Voltaire. 2. Pink taxicab. 3. She helps herself to several bottles of bootlegged liquor as a finder’s fee.

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3 things about Michael Curtiz’s DOCTOR X

Posted on October 28, 2023 by robchristopher

Doctor X [1932] 1. Sinister estate on Long Island. 2. Deep green dress. 3. From the secret compartment he removes a synthetic hand.

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