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3 things about Roy Rowland’s WITNESS TO MURDER

Posted on July 14, 2014 by robchristopher

Witness to Murder [1954] 1. Would you believe Jesse White as a police detective? 2. “Show Mr. Peabody to the library, please.” 3. The police car pulls up. “What’s going on?” “Some crazy dame is trying to kill herself!” The … Continue reading →

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3 things about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s TROPICAL MALADY

Posted on July 9, 2014 by robchristopher

Tropical Malady [2004] 1. They fool around at the movies, the soldier’s hand on his leg and the villager’s leg on his hand. 2. “Kill him to free him from his world, or let him devour you to enter his … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ivan Reitman’s GHOSTBUSTERS II

Posted on July 7, 2014 by robchristopher

Ghostbusters II [1989] 1. Severed heads on poles. 2. “No, no. I’ve got all new cheap moves.” 3. A Santa Claus decoration stuck in the corner.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SCHIZOPOLIS

Posted on July 6, 2014 by robchristopher

Schizopolis [1996] 1. “Is your wife coming over tonight? Because her big ass always leaves me satisfied.” 2. She peeks into her daughter’s bedroom and smiles in wonder. 3. 3 golfball bounces.

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3 things about Steve James’ HOOP DREAMS

Posted on July 4, 2014 by robchristopher

Hoop Dreams [1994] 1. “Arthur and Shannon spend their summer at Pizza Hut, earning $3.35 an hour.” 2. As they hug, she smears her lipstick on her dress. 3. “Well. Another one walks out the door, and another one comes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stanley Donen’s FUNNY FACE

Posted on July 3, 2014 by robchristopher

Funny Face [1957] 1. She brandishes the taxi receipt to no effect. 2.”He’s not interested in your intelligence any more than I am!” 3. They dance on the raft as it gently floats away.

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3 things about Richard Donner’s SUPERMAN

Posted on June 23, 2014 by robchristopher

Superman [1978] 1. “He will need that advantage to survive.” 2. Pink. 3. Dirty pantsuit.

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3 things about Arthur Penn’s THE MISSOURI BREAKS

Posted on June 22, 2014 by robchristopher

The Missouri Breaks [1976] 1. He wades through a traincar of sheep. 2. “I wouldn’t know about that. Not since that dog of mine licked the butter.” 3. Sharing a carrot with his horse.

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3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s NIGHT MOVES

Posted on June 19, 2014 by robchristopher

Night Moves [2014] 1. A thick bundle of money in a white mesh bag. He looks perplexed. 2. Sitting in the front of their RV watching The Price Is Right. 3. “She quit on accident.”

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3 things about John Woo’s PAYCHECK

Posted on June 18, 2014 by robchristopher

Paycheck [2003] 1. Oh come ON. Newspaper headline typo: “Nexim announces it’s answer to ARC’s living display.” 2. Shipping container gauntlet. 3. Plastic curtain tumble.

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