Tag Archives: 3 things

3 things about Jules Dassin’s UPTIGHT

Posted on April 17, 2021 by robchristopher

Uptight [1968] 1. Carnival: a fake gun and funhouse mirrors. 2. Daisy/Clarence and the “decadent oriental” interior design of his apartment. 3. The story ends with his burial. A truly fascinating film, especially the ways in which it both has … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alain Resnais’ LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD

Posted on April 11, 2021 by robchristopher

Last Year at Marienbad [1961] 1.  Tall glass display case in the lobby. 2.  Offscreen, the balustrade crumbles. 3.  “… His gray eyes … his gray form …” 3 other things.

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3 things about Michael Radford’s NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR

Posted on April 10, 2021 by robchristopher

Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984] 1. Scratching out one of the faces on the gin bottle’s label. 2. Expressionless, he replies, “They got me a long time ago.” 3. When the ultimate betrayal means saying “I love you.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Amy Seimetz’s SHE DIES TOMORROW

Posted on April 6, 2021 by robchristopher

She Dies Tomorrow [2020] 1. A rather faster tempo for the Lacrimosa than I’m used to hearing. 2. They agree not to wake her up. 3. Bloody rivers.

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3 things about Seijun Suzuki’s TAKE AIM AT THE POLICE VAN

Posted on April 5, 2021 by robchristopher

Take Aim at the Police Van [1960] 1. Burma Shave-style road signs warning of danger. 2. Group of teens hanging around the jukebox. 3. He replies that he prefers Japanese mystery novels.

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3 things about Steve Buscemi’s TREES LOUNGE

Posted on April 4, 2021 by robchristopher

Trees Lounge [1996] 1. He takes a bite of the ice cream sandwich and says, “Too much? Want me to put it back?” 2. Almost falling asleep while kneeling in front of the casket. 3. Little boy with a sheriff’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roberto Rossellini’s JOURNEY TO ITALY

Posted on April 3, 2021 by robchristopher

Journey to Italy [1954] 1. She seems to notice expectant mothers everywhere. 2. The look on his face when he hears that the girl’s husband is returning home. 3. “You’ve never tried to understand me.” 3 other things.

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3 things about W.S. Van Dyke’s MANHATTAN MELODRAMA

Posted on April 1, 2021 by robchristopher

Manhattan Melodrama [1934] 1. Torches and waterlogged corpses. 2. Over-the-shoulder shot, looking at Snow, then Wade socks him in the jaw. 3. He bends towards her and says, “Every now and then.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Lee Isaac Chung’s MINARI

Posted on March 31, 2021 by robchristopher

Minari [2020] 1. He notices the sky is green. 2. “Ding-dong broken.” 3. When it’s hiding, it’s more dangerous.

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3 things about Ossie Davis’s COTTON COMES TO HARLEM

Posted on March 28, 2021 by robchristopher

Cotton Comes to Harlem [1970] 1. Their squad car smashes into a truck carrying watermelons. 2. Neon sign for MAMA CHILI. 3. Fistfight in the prop room of the Apollo Theater.

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