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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s BLACK BAG

Posted on April 12, 2025 by robchristopher

Black Bag [2025] 1. “Will there be a mess to clean up?” “Only if we do it right.” 2. He makes eye contact and then activates the shutters. 3. She’s been taking an assortment of meds, all just under the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Benjamin Ree’s THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN

Posted on April 11, 2025 by robchristopher

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin [2024] 1. “When you’re gaming 12 hours a day, there’s not much room for anything else.” 2. Hugging in the game allows them to work towards hugging in real life. 3. He presents her with … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michel Gondry’s THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP

Posted on April 10, 2025 by robchristopher

The Science of Sleep [2006] 1. Duck Ellington 2. Foot spray for his hand. 3. Cellophane water filling the sink. 3 other things.

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3 things about John Farrow’s NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES

Posted on April 9, 2025 by robchristopher

Night Has a Thousand Eyes [1948] 1. From the piano, he constantly feeds him musical clues. 2. A rare example of Edward G. Robinson playing a chain-smoker. 3. They don’t notice that the curtain is moving.

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3 things about Franklin Ritch’s THE ARTIFICE GIRL

Posted on April 8, 2025 by robchristopher

The Artifice Girl [2022] 1. “I thought this was your web?” 2. In the corner, the top half of a mannequin, draped in plastic. 3. Reciting his passcode, he stumbles; she holds up four fingers.

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3 things about Masahiro Shinoda’s DEMON POND

Posted on April 7, 2025 by robchristopher

Demon Pond [1979] 1. Peeling a pear. “Well chilled,” he tells her approvingly. 2. They protest–their daughter isn’t beautiful, then add grudgingly that she’s no longer a virgin. 3. Batting away at the desperate villagers with his cane.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s sex, lies, and videotape

Posted on April 6, 2025 by robchristopher

sex, lies, and videotape [1989] 1. Spinning his wedding ring like a toy. 2. “You’ve got a problem.” 3. Strategic houseplant.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s STRANGERS ON A TRAIN

Posted on April 5, 2025 by robchristopher

Strangers on a Train [1951] 1. “I certainly admire people who do things.” 2. A professor from Delaware Tech. 3. Putting on pants in the back of the cab.

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3 things about Alain Guiraudie’s MISERICORDIA

Posted on April 4, 2025 by robchristopher

Misericordia [2024] 1. An attempt to wash the blood off the leaves. 2. He gets out of bed and he isn’t faking. 3. Reversal in the confessional.

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3 things about Aaron Schimberg’s A DIFFERENT MAN

Posted on March 30, 2025 by robchristopher

A Different Man [2024] 1. Watching a how-to video on whistling while chopping onions. 2. The peeling as viewed in a mirror. 3. Brilliant karaoke of “I Wanna Get Next To You.”

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