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3 things about J. J. Abrams’ STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

Posted on December 28, 2019 by robchristopher

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker [2019] 1. Punch & Judy show. 2. John Williams cameo. 3. Creepy kiss before dying.

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3 things about William Keighley’s THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

Posted on December 27, 2019 by robchristopher

The Man Who Came to Dinner [1942] 1. Her tiny little winter hat. 2. “Say something tender.” “Beverly, darling.” 3. “You still got ants in your glance.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Bob Clark’s BLACK CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 26, 2019 by robchristopher

Black Christmas [1974] 1. CU hockey mask. 2. “It’s a new exchange.” 3. He grabs her by the hair.

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3 things about Preston Sturges’ THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN’S CREEK

Posted on December 21, 2019 by robchristopher

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek [1943] 1. Walking through the screen door. 2. Zipperpuss. 3. She replies at lightning speed, while stuttering: “K-O-C-K-E-N-L-O-C-K-E-R.”

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s THE LAUNDROMAT

Posted on December 17, 2019 by robchristopher

The Laundromat [2019] 1. Cows and bananas. The way Gary Oldman pronounces “bananas.” 2. It’s all shells. 3. Statue of Liberty with a hairbrush.

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3 things about Tim Burton’s BATMAN RETURNS

Posted on December 14, 2019 by robchristopher

Batman Returns [1992] 1. What is Jan Hooks doing in this movie? I don’t know, but for about 45 seconds while she’s onscreen everything comes alive. 2. In neon, HELL HERE. 3. Penguin pallbearers. Blech.

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3 things about Archie L. Mayo’s THE PETRIFIED FOREST

Posted on December 13, 2019 by robchristopher

The Petrified Forest [1936] 1. “Joseph, let us see if their car will function.” 2. Two black men share a moment at the bar. 3. Intimate kiss under the table. 3 other things.

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3 things about Victor Fleming’s THE WIZARD OF OZ

Posted on December 12, 2019 by robchristopher

The Wizard of Oz [1939] 1. Farmland just outside Emerald City. 2. Musical quotation from “A Night on Bald Mountain.” 3. “Silence, whippersnapper!” 3 other things.

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3 things about Sidney Lumet’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Posted on December 11, 2019 by robchristopher

Murder on the Orient Express [1974] 1. Very, very heavy gray makeup. 2. Long take Ingrid. (A golden choice: I meant, why would you want to cut away?) 3. Biting his nails.

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3 things about Mervyn LeRoy’s THREE ON A MATCH

Posted on December 10, 2019 by robchristopher

Three on a Match [1932] 1. “I can tell you’re a real woman. Not one of those stuffed brassieres you see on Park Avenue.” 2. Bette Davis in a “bathing costume.” 3. A truly shocking death. The discovery of a … Continue reading →

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