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3 things about George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

Posted on September 7, 2015 by robchristopher

Night of the Living Dead [1968] 1. The calendar on the wall in the kitchen indicates December 1966. 2. “The bereaved will have to forgo the dubious comforts that a funeral service will give. They’re just dead flesh, and dangerous.” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Wong Kar-wai’s FALLEN ANGELS

Posted on September 6, 2015 by robchristopher

Fallen Angels [1995] 1. Orgasm with fishnet stockings. 2. “I was tired of digging bullets out of my own body. It was exhausting.” 3. Massaging the dead pig.

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3 things about Laura Poitras’ CITIZENFOUR

Posted on September 5, 2015 by robchristopher

Citizenfour [2014] 1. Rubik’s cube. 2. “I go by Ed.” 3. He wistfully looks out the window of his hotel room. The outside world, inaccessible. Stunning. It’s been a long time since a movie has fundamentally disturbed me this much. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s MARNIE

Posted on September 3, 2015 by robchristopher

Marnie [1964] 1. She presents her mother with a gift but then opens it herself. 2. Cousin Bob does not find it charming. 3. “I don’t need to read that muck to know that women are stupid and feeble and … Continue reading →

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3 things about Colin Higgins’ NINE TO FIVE

Posted on September 2, 2015 by robchristopher

Nine to Five [1980] 1. “Thanks, Roz, I know just where to stick it.” 2. While he fidgets, she ties the scarf around his neck and adjusts it. 3. “And if I want to have an affair, or play sex … Continue reading →

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3 things about Orson Welles’ THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS

Posted on August 30, 2015 by robchristopher

The Magnificent Ambersons [1942] 1. “He was a congressman. The family always liked to have someone in Congress.” 2. Eating, and eating, and eating, and eating some more. 3. After a pause he says, “Not this time, Georgie.”

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3 things about Anthony Mann’s BEND OF THE RIVER

Posted on August 28, 2015 by robchristopher

Bend of the River [1952] 1. “You’re very handsome, in an elderly sort of way.” 2. A series of escalating prices written across the side of the barrel. 3. Wagon skidding down the snowy hillside.

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3 things about David Mackenzie’s PERFECT SENSE

Posted on August 25, 2015 by robchristopher

Perfect Sense [2011] 1. Fat and flour. 2. Eating lipstick, Coleman’s mustard, a raw fish, a laboratory rabbit. Guzzling a huge plastic bottle of olive oil. 3. Just before touching they both go blind. This is a movie that just … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lewis Seiler’s SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS

Posted on August 24, 2015 by robchristopher

Something for the Boys [1944] 1. She opens her mouth as wide as possible in a bid to improve her teeth’s radio reception. 2. He stumbles and falls headfirst into the fireplace, triggering a short blackface number. 3. Nighttime, a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE

Posted on August 23, 2015 by robchristopher

Only Lovers Left Alive [2013] 1. She reaches behind her head and feels the guitar. Gibson, 1909. 2. “There’s water here. When the southern cities are on fire, this place will bloom.” 3. Eyes wide open, he looks at them … Continue reading →

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