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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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3 things about Saul Bass’ PHASE IV

Posted on January 29, 2015 by robchristopher

Phase IV [1974] 1. Squished abdomen. 2. Skittering across her navel. 3. “We didn’t know for what purpose. But we knew we would be told.” Pretty fantastic. Why this isn’t better known and applauded is a mystery. It would make … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jean-Luc Godard’s GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE 3D

Posted on January 28, 2015 by robchristopher

Goodbye to Language 3D [2014] 1. Pages of a book. 2. Windshield wipers. 3. Snout. Jean-Luc plays with a new toy for 70 minutes and we get to watch. Whether or not that fits into your idea of fun will … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s DIAL M FOR MURDER

Posted on January 27, 2015 by robchristopher

Dial M for Murder [1954] 1. Scissors from her mending basket. 2. Luminous green bedside clock. 3. A bottle of lighter fluid. High-waisted pants, suspenders, a tucked-in necktie. It’s definitely a more involving film in 3-D. Hitchcock is extremely restrained … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Quine’s BELL BOOK AND CANDLE

Posted on January 26, 2015 by robchristopher

Bell Book and Candle [1958] 1. Tangled bare feet on the coffee table. 2. “Have you been involved with Un-American activities?” “No. Very American, I’d say. Early American.” 3. Cat in a wastebasket.

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3 things about Walter Lang’s GREENWICH VILLAGE

Posted on January 25, 2015 by robchristopher

Greenwich Village [1944] 1. “Men with long hair and women with short hair.” 2. Lime green tape on the bottom corner of the bass. 3. Flower vase water drink.

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3 things about Vincenzo Natali’s NOTHING

Posted on January 24, 2015 by robchristopher

Nothing [2003] 1. Keyboard guitar solo. 2. Davelandia has a flag. 3. Nobody hates Stan.

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3 things about Joe Dante’s SMALL SOLDIERS

Posted on January 23, 2015 by robchristopher

Small Soldiers [1998] 1. Password? Gizmo. 2. “There’s nothing in windows. There’s stuff outside them.” 3. A row of plastic corn cob holders stuck in his leg.

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3 things about Don Siegel’s RIOT IN CELL BLOCK 11

Posted on January 21, 2015 by robchristopher

Riot in Cell Block 11 [1954] 1. “Those guys got the guts to try anything!” 2. Integrated prisoners. 3. The guards, the Colonel all standing in a line, hands tied to the length of pipe running along the wall. (Goya?)

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