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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s ROPE

Posted on February 16, 2015 by robchristopher

Rope [1948] 1. The two halves of the broken champagne glass in his hands. Streaks of blood on the glass. 2. Flash of green light. Flash of red light. 3. “You’re going to die, Brandon!”

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3 things about Andrew Davis’ A PERFECT MURDER

Posted on February 15, 2015 by robchristopher

A Perfect Murder [1998] 1. Espresso foreplay. 2. Meat thermometer. 3. His escape plan is to take a train to Montreal?! And he needs to use a travel agency to buy his ticket?! Love the meat thermometer. But I’ll stick … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Lynch’s LOST HIGHWAY

Posted on February 14, 2015 by robchristopher

Lost Highway [1997] 1. Renee and Sheila both wear black nail polish. 2. Worn out red armchair. 3. Brains on the sand. Happy Valentine’s Day! 3 other things.

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3 things about Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s BIRDMAN: OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by robchristopher

Birdman: or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) [2014] 1. She plants the flower in his hand and walks away. 2. A package of lunchmeat and a jar of mustard. 3. ” … hitting me in the balls with a tiny … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Wise’s THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN

Posted on February 8, 2015 by robchristopher

The Andromeda Strain [1971] 1. Pecked out holes in the arm, no blood. 2. NO GROWTH flashes on the lenses of her glasses. 3. His directive that everyone should get 6 hours of sleep a day is promptly forgotten.

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3 things about Sergio Leone’s ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST

Posted on February 7, 2015 by robchristopher

Once Upon a Time in the West [1968] 1. “How does it feel siting behind that desk.” “Almost like a holding a gun. Only much more powerful.” 2. Knives and onions in a drawer. 3. Boot gun.

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3 things about Arch Oboler’s THE BUBBLE

Posted on February 6, 2015 by robchristopher

The Bubble [1966] 1. “You’re making too much of this. After all, what’s childbirth? Just a sexy bellyache.” 2. Floating tray of beers. And as it approaches, you can see the wires affixed to the corners of the tray. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about François Ozon’s YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL

Posted on February 5, 2015 by robchristopher

Young & Beautiful [2013] 1. “Ask him for dinner.” “No. He’s too dumb.” 2. The first day of Spring. 3. A tense yet tender moment, and then she’s vanished.

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3 things about Franklin J. Schaffner’s THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL

Posted on January 31, 2015 by robchristopher

The Boys from Brazil [1978] 1. Bare-breasted woman sweeping the veranda. 2. Before burning the place, the thug carefully retrieves the bust and portrait. 3. Chunk out of his leg. Gregory Peck’s dyed black hair and mustache are everything.

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3 things about John Irvin’s GHOST STORY

Posted on January 30, 2015 by robchristopher

Ghost Story [1981] 1. Gray on gray hair. Gray skin. 2. An unexpectedly touching moment: John pleads for someone to listen to him. (Isn’t that what we all want at the end of our lives?) 3. Half a Rolls-Royce in … Continue reading →

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