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3 things about Agnès Varda’s CLEO FROM 5 TO 7

Posted on August 19, 2019 by robchristopher

Cleo from 5 to 7 [1962] 1. The kitten plays with her robe. 2. Bombarded with all the lives going on around her at the cafe. 3. Are they about to kiss?

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3 things about Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA

Posted on August 11, 2019 by robchristopher

Roma [2018] 1. Fermin’s jacket. 2. Balancing perfectly. 3. “I didn’t want her.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Robin Hardy’s THE WICKER MAN

Posted on August 10, 2019 by robchristopher

The Wicker Man [1973] 1. Thumping on the walls. 2. Maypole dance. 3. Hand candelabra.

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3 things about Eric Friedler’s IT MUST SCHWING: THE BLUE NOTE STORY

Posted on August 8, 2019 by robchristopher

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story [2018] 1. Herbie Hancock demonstrates Francis Wolff’s dance. 2. “He was a con man. A great drummer, no doubt about it. I was at Art’s funeral. There were four women there. All ‘Mrs. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Hong Sang-soo’s CLAIRE’S CAMERA

Posted on August 4, 2019 by robchristopher

Claire’s Camera [2017] 1. They sit at the table together in silence. She gets out her phone and Googles him. 2. A strange mural. 3. “I’m fifty!”

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3 things about Paul Verhoeven’s FLESH+BLOOD

Posted on August 3, 2019 by robchristopher

Flesh+Blood [1985] 1. “Fingers were made before forks. And you can do a lot more with ’em.” 2. Mandrake myth. 3. Dog in the pitcher.

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3 things about Quentin Tarantino’s ONCE UPON A TIME … IN HOLLYWOOD

Posted on July 30, 2019 by robchristopher

Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood [2019] 1. Across the street from the theater is a shop featuring a sign for Stan’s Donuts. 2. Goosing the blender. 3. He laughs to himself, adding, “That train has left the station.”

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3 things about Richard Lester’s CUBA

Posted on July 28, 2019 by robchristopher

Cuba [1979] 1. The soldier has sliced off an ear of the dead rebel and added it to his collection. Cut to Brooke Adams adjusting her earrings. 2. “Jingle Bell Rock” strip-tease number. 3. Fidel laughs heartily at the Americans … Continue reading →

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3 things about Anthony Mann’s STRANGE IMPERSONATION

Posted on July 26, 2019 by robchristopher

Strange Impersonation [1946] 1. No more than 10cc’s. 2. Kindly plastic surgeon. 3. “But I couldn’t have murdered Nora Goodrich! I am Nora Goodrich!”

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3 things about Joshua Marston’s COME SUNDAY

Posted on July 25, 2019 by robchristopher

Come Sunday [2018] 1. He flies first class. 2. “I can’t believe he turned on you like that.” “He’s been waiting for the chance for 25 years.” 3. He gently dips his hand into the river.

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