3 things about David Lowery’s THE GREEN KNIGHT

Posted on December 9, 2023 by robchristopher

The Green Knight [2021]

1. Beheaded puppet.
2. The consequences of not tipping well.
3. Gibbet at the crossroads.

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3 things about François Ozon’s THE CRIME IS MINE

Posted on December 8, 2023 by robchristopher

The Crime Is Mine [2023]

1. Sharing a bubble bath.
2. “Never judge someone by their actions. Judge someone by their motives.”
3. From his palatial office, a grand vista of the tire factory floor.

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3 things about Rebecca Miller’s PERSONAL VELOCITY

Posted on December 6, 2023 by robchristopher

Personal Velocity [2002]

1. Dashing outside so as not to wake her kids as she breaks down.
2. Like a redundant paragraph.
3. She places her hand on her stomach and smiles.

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3 things about Stanley Kramer’s IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD

Posted on December 4, 2023 by robchristopher

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad. Mad World [1963]

1. Stan Freberg is wearing a wedding ring.
2. Sylvester’s record collection includes an album by Lawrence Welk.
3. “What’s the matter, don’t you like the English?”

3 other things.

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Posted on November 27, 2023 by robchristopher

Killers of the Flower Moon [2023]

1. “It’s easier to convict a man for kicking a dog than killing an Indian.”
2. Masonic paddle.
3. Cameos by Jo Harvey Allen and Terry Allen.

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3 things about Rob Reiner’s ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE

Posted on November 26, 2023 by robchristopher

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life [2023]

1. A drink of water for the dummy.
2. Death is like getting a colonoscopy.
3. The audition for Nicolas Winding Refn.

Yes, it’s basically just a puff piece stuffed with celebrity talking heads–but why quibble?

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3 things about Lloyd Corrigan’s DAUGHTER OF THE DRAGON

Posted on November 25, 2023 by robchristopher

Daughter of the Dragon [1931]

1. A Japanese actor playing a Chinese detective.
2. Choosing between acid in the face or a knife in the ribs.
3. Tightly bound and stashed in the attic.

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3 things about Peter Hyams’ OUTLAND

Posted on November 23, 2023 by robchristopher

Outland [1981]

1. Neck-guard.
2. Humping couples laser dancing.
3. Tiers of brightly lit sleeping cubicles.

3 other things.

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3 things about David Fincher’s THE KILLER

Posted on November 22, 2023 by robchristopher

The Killer [2023]

1. Paint bucket overboard.
2. “Slippery” stair and a hidden knife.
3. Sub-Pop t-shirt.

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3 things about Abel Ferrara’s THE ADDICTION

Posted on November 21, 2023 by robchristopher

The Addiction [1995]

1. His arm has two holes; one is labeled IN, the other labeled OUT.
2. “I’m almost human. I eat, I sleep. I have a job. I can diet. It took a long time.”
3. Supply closet meeting.

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