Tag Archives: 3 things

3 things about Jûzô Itami’s TAMPOPO

Posted on February 24, 2025 by robchristopher

Tampopo [1985] 1. Passing the yolk back and forth. 2. The pork slices must be 3mm thick. 3. Spaghetti etiquette.

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3 things about Gints Zilbalodis’s FLOW

Posted on February 23, 2025 by robchristopher

Flow [2024] 1. Collecting a pile of fishes.2. The bird ascends into space.3. A basket of shiny objects.

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3 things about James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

Posted on February 21, 2025 by robchristopher

A Complete Unknown [2024] 1. A live jam session on public TV. 2. “Sweetheart, you’re in the shot.” 3. Grossman and Dylan sharing a bed at the Viking Motel.

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3 things about Brady Bryson’s SIDEWAYS FOR ATTENTION

Posted on February 20, 2025 by robchristopher

Sideways for Attention [2024] 1. Facedown and motionless on her bed. 2. He declines. It’s “that Turkish shit.” 3. Carrie and Taxi Driver simultaneously.

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3 things about Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker’s TOP SECRET!

Posted on February 11, 2025 by robchristopher

Top Secret! [1984] 1. “Nick, I’ve tried everything: the embassy, the German government, the consulate. I even talked to the U.N. ambassador. It’s no use, I just can’t bring my wife to orgasm.” 2. A caravan of vehicles going around … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jean Cocteau’s ORPHEUS

Posted on February 10, 2025 by robchristopher

Orpheus [1950] 1. Gloves on, gloves off. 2. Blowing across the wall. 3. “To write, without being a writer.”

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3 things about Jacques Audiard’s THE SISTERS BROTHERS

Posted on February 9, 2025 by robchristopher

The Sisters Brothers [2018] 1. A spider appears. 2. “And where do you intend to create this society?” “Dallas.” 3. Enchanted by the flush toilet.

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3 things about Walter Salles’s I’M STILL HERE

Posted on February 9, 2025 by robchristopher

I’m Still Here [2024] 1. Singing along to Tom Ze in the car. 2. Rubbing Coca-Cola onto their skin at the beach. 3. Escorting her from the police barracks, the young soldier tells her, “I want you to know I … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jake VanKersen’s I AGREE WITH YOU

Posted on February 7, 2025 by robchristopher

I Agree with You [2025] 1. “Improv Frasier” and the terrible accent of the performer playing Daphne. 2. Roll of cookie dough. 3. “Get your flabby asscheeks in here.”

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3 things about Edward Berger’s CONCLAVE

Posted on February 4, 2025 by robchristopher

Conclave [2024] 1. Tipping the ballot into the vessel. 2. “The church is not the past. It is what we do next.” 3. Assistance with the copier.

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