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3 things about George Cukor’s A LIFE OF HER OWN

Posted on May 28, 2019 by robchristopher

A Life of Her Own [1950] 1. Their song is “Invitation.” 2. “She exists and her name is Nora. And that’s all I know about her.” 3. A gimmick that never caught on: cocktail lounges featuring a roving ventriloquist who … Continue reading →

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3 things about Britt Poulton & Dan Madison Savage’s THEM THAT FOLLOW

Posted on May 24, 2019 by robchristopher

Them That Follow [2019] 1. Tiny spider tattoo on her purlicue. 2. We see her white underwear twice: once when she takes the pregnancy test, and once when she’s assaulted. 3. Stacks of red-covered hymnals on rough-hewn shelves. A rather … Continue reading →

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3 things about Marc Forster’s QUANTUM OF SOLACE

Posted on May 18, 2019 by robchristopher

Quantum of Solace [2008] 1. Full-sized refrigerator behind the bar. 2. A surprise deal for 60% of the water supply. 3. Walking barefoot through the desert. 3 other things.

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3 things about Paul Wendkos’s THE BURGLAR

Posted on May 17, 2019 by robchristopher

The Burglar [1957] 1. Two quarters. 2. He pays for his meal and leaves without taking a single bite. 3. “So buy it.”

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3 things about Michael Powell’s AGE OF CONSENT

Posted on May 16, 2019 by robchristopher

Age of Consent [1969] 1. Quick glimpse of a Francis Bacon hanging in his office. 2. IOU written on the corner of a charcoal sketch. 3. The dog slips back into his collar.

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3 things about Martin Campbell’s CASINO ROYALE

Posted on May 12, 2019 by robchristopher

Casino Royale [2006] 1. Vesper is also an orphan. 2. “My friend, bring me one as well, keep the fruit.” That’s a mistake; the lemon peel is essential. 3. The shower scene is basically captured in a single take. 3 other … Continue reading →

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3 things about Leos Carax’s HOLY MOTORS

Posted on May 11, 2019 by robchristopher

Holy Motors [2012] 1. Gravestones as social media prompts. 2. When there’s no more beholder. 3. Brakelight dialogue. 3 other things.

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3 things about Terrence Malick’s DAYS OF HEAVEN

Posted on May 9, 2019 by robchristopher

Days of Heaven [1978] 1. Making paper flowers. 2. Shoveling the insects by the basketful into the bonfire. 3. “Do you want me to pull it out?”

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3 things about Don Siegel’s THE LINEUP

Posted on May 8, 2019 by robchristopher

The Lineup [1958] 1. Dipso. 2. Another film appearance of the Brocklebank Apartments—and the same year as Vertigo! 3. “You’re dead.”

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3 things about Khalik Allah’s BLACK MOTHER

Posted on May 6, 2019 by robchristopher

Black Mother [2018] 1. Jamaica has more churches per square mile than any other country. 2. Kool-Aid hypothesis. 3. Fire in the water. The adjective “visceral” was coined in order to describe the experience of watching this film.

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