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3 things about Carol Reed’s OUR MAN IN HAVANA

Posted on February 3, 2016 by robchristopher

Our Man in Havana [1959] 1. He suggests they exchange trousers. 2. “A man can smile and be a villain.” 3. Poisoned dog.

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3 things about Jean Renoir’s A DAY IN THE COUNTRY

Posted on February 1, 2016 by robchristopher

A Day in the Country [1936] 1. Mist on the bottle of wine. 2. He transforms two sticks into Pan’s flute. 3. Looking backwards at the surface of the river, pitted with raindrops.

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3 things about Martin Campbell’s CASINO ROYALE

Posted on January 26, 2016 by robchristopher

Casino Royale [2006] 1. File cabinets of CDs. Surveillance footage. 2. “I need you looking fabulous.” 3. Water sloshing down the roof of the sunken villa. 3 other things.

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3 things about Laurie Anderson’s HEART OF A DOG

Posted on January 26, 2016 by robchristopher

Heart of a Dog [2015] 1. Doggie clogs. 2. Wittgenstein: “I don’t know why we are here, but I’m pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.” 3. Upside down shoreline. 3 other things.

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s PARTY GIRL

Posted on January 25, 2016 by robchristopher

Party Girl [1958] 1. She observes him as he limps over to her, bends down, and picks up her coat from the floor. 2. After a running a start, she slides across the platform on her thighs. 3. Melted decoration.

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3 things about Peter Weir’s THE WAY BACK

Posted on January 24, 2016 by robchristopher

The Way Back [2010] 1. Birch bark snow masks. 2. “We’ve all done terrible things to someone. But don’t ever lie to me again. We’ve had enough of lies.” 3. Fields of green leaves as far as the eye can … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gregory Jacobs’ MAGIC MIKE XXL

Posted on January 24, 2016 by robchristopher

Magic Mike XXL [2015] 1. Sexy Aquafina. 2. “I was an understudy to Donald Duck but by the second year I was Mickey.” 3. A line of ladies waiting for bundles of cash.

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3 things about John Hough’s ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN

Posted on January 23, 2016 by robchristopher

Escape to With Mountain [1975] 1. There’s something touching about the fact that despite being hotly pursued by an evil millionaire and his minions, Mr. O’Day takes the time on multiple occasions to make sure the children get a hot … Continue reading →

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3 things about Henry Hathaway’s CHINA GIRL

Posted on January 22, 2016 by robchristopher

China Girl [1942] 1. The hotel is reminiscent of the Bradbury Building. 2. “She’s in Kunming. Your little Chinese pumpkin face.” 3. He finishes reading the line from the poem and then is buried under a mound of debris.

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3 things about Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson’s ANOMALISA

Posted on January 21, 2016 by robchristopher

Anomalisa [2015] 1. Swearing at the shower. 2. “Sometimes there isn’t a lesson, which is a lesson in and of itself.” 3. Hotel fire safety channel.

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