Tag Archives: 3 things

3 things about John Waters’ PECKER

Posted on June 8, 2020 by robchristopher

Pecker [1998] 1. “My Liza Minnelli CDs are gone!” 2. Cindy Sherman offers the child a Valium. 3. Sex in the voting booth.

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3 things about Jafar Panahi’s TAXI

Posted on June 8, 2020 by robchristopher

Taxi [2015] 1. “Those films have already been made, those books have already been written. You must look elsewhere.” 2. Goldfish in a plastic bag. 3. A final theft.

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3 things about Thom Eberhardt’s NIGHT OF THE COMET

Posted on June 7, 2020 by robchristopher

Night of the Comet [1984] 1. “Reggie, I’m not giving you $15 for making it with me.” 2. Carsick without her bunny. 3. Throwing all the guns away. 3 other things.

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3 things about John Carpenter’s DARK STAR

Posted on June 6, 2020 by robchristopher

Dark Star [1974] 1. Sneakers so worn down they almost have holes. 2. The knife game from Alien. 3. Riding the waves one last time.

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3 things about Delmer Daves’ 3:10 TO YUMA

Posted on June 5, 2020 by robchristopher

3:10 to Yuma [1957] 1. A stick in the corner to prop open the window. 2. Bouncing off a roof on the way to the ground. 3. No one else seems to hear the thunder.

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3 things about George Dunning’s YELLOW SUBMARINE

Posted on June 3, 2020 by robchristopher

Yellow Submarine [1968] 1. The number 18. 2. Clown alarm system. 3. “If you must shout, shout quietly.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Charlie Chaplin’s THE CIRCUS

Posted on May 30, 2020 by robchristopher

The Circus [1928] 1. A sudden menagerie. 2. Rapidly ascending the rope. 3. Heading back out into the world, alone. 3 other things.

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3 things about Sam Mandes’ 1917

Posted on May 28, 2020 by robchristopher

1917 [2019] 1. Hanging bags and climbing rats. 2. German soldiers with knives. 3. Contrived lone tree.

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3 things about Joseph H. Lewis’s GUN CRAZY

Posted on May 27, 2020 by robchristopher

Gun Crazy [1950] 1. Russ Tamblyn, completely rain-drenched, lying in the street, looking up at the policeman. 2. Thick fog. Splashes. Voices. 3. Wearing a fur coat on a roller coaster. 3 other things.

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3 things about Phil Karlson’s 5 AGAINST THE HOUSE

Posted on May 26, 2020 by robchristopher

5 Against the House [1955] 1. Cutting edge parking garage. 2. A $5 bet he’ll never collect. 3. Heavy petting while driving.

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