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3 things about William Dieterle’s LAWYER MAN

Posted on September 13, 2020 by robchristopher

Lawyer Man [1932] 1. Dipping breadsticks in wine. 2. “Say, what’s the matter with these clothes? Aren’t they all right?” “Sure. They’ve been all right since the armistice.” 3. Sterling Holloway in a tiny role.

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3 things about Chris Marker’s SANS SOLEIL

Posted on September 12, 2020 by robchristopher

Sans Soleil [1983] 1. An image of ultimate happiness separated from the rest of the film by a black screen. 2. January 15: Coming of Age Day. 3. Cape Verde described as the “staging ground” for the colonial power. 3 … Continue reading →

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3 things about Zeke Kamm and Taylor Morden’s THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER

Posted on September 8, 2020 by robchristopher

The Last Blockbuster [2020] 1. He smells the inside of the VHS case. 2. By eliminating late fees, the company lost $250 million at one stroke. 3. Obsolete POS computer system.

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3 things about Ishiro Honda’s DESTROY ALL MONSTERS

Posted on September 8, 2020 by robchristopher

Destroy All Monsters [1968] 1. “We will either be heroes or in body bags within the hour.” 2. Slithering back into solid rock form. 3. Mothra’s rather ineffective web.

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3 things about Bill Gunn’s PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Posted on September 7, 2020 by robchristopher

Personal Problems [1980] 1. “It’s not that I’m unhappy, I’m just not happy.” 2. Intake interviews that mirror one another, at the beginning of the film and at the hospital. 3. Sax on the riverbank.

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3 things about Michal Bielawski’s THE WIND: A DOCUMENTARY THRILLER

Posted on September 6, 2020 by robchristopher

The Wind: A Documentary Thriller [2019] 1. The medics calmly observe his uncontrollable shaking. 2. She puts her ear to its bark, trying to hear the tree’s secrets. 3. Vibrating tree roots.

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3 things about Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT

Posted on August 30, 2020 by robchristopher

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant [1972] 1. “When you have understanding, there’s no need for pity.” 2. Mannequin sex tableau. 3. White, deep shag carpet.

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3 things about Colm McCarthy’s THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS

Posted on August 29, 2020 by robchristopher

The Girl with All the Gifts [2016] 1. Glug-glug-glug of the canteens being filled. 2. Eating a cat. Eating a bird. 3. Teacher in a cage.

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3 things about Inon Shampanier’s PAPER SPIDERS

Posted on August 28, 2020 by robchristopher

Paper Spiders [2020] 1. She suddenly notices the security cameras. Her mood changes instantly. 2. Everything converges the night the electricity is shut off. 3. “I haven’t had a drink all day. I’m 100% here for you.”

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3 things about Robert Siodmak’s PHANTOM LADY

Posted on August 27, 2020 by robchristopher

Phantom Lady [1944] 1. “You like jive? “You bet! I’m a hep kitten!” 2. The court proceedings are depicted using stenographer’s notes. 3. On a cabinet against the wall in his bedroom, a large white sculpture of two hands reaching … Continue reading →

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