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3 things about Robert Rossen’s BODY AND SOUL

Posted on January 15, 2008 by robchristopher

Body and Soul [1947] 1. The bandage lying across John Garfield’s face as he lies on the training table. 2. The cut from Garfield waking up in bed to him waking up on the training table before the fight. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Akira Kurosawa’s THRONE OF BLOOD

Posted on January 13, 2008 by robchristopher

Throne of Blood [1957] 1. The horsemen galloping around in the fog, utterly lost. Nothing can be seen except for the horses, a patch of ground with a few weeds, and the steam coming from the horses’ mouths. 2. His … Continue reading →

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s THERE WILL BE BLOOD

Posted on January 11, 2008 by robchristopher

There Will Be Blood [2007] 1. “I’m finished.” 2. The string of drool from Daniel’s mouth. 3. H.W. downing the entire glass of whiskey-laced milk at one go.

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3 things about Billy Wilder’s ACE IN THE HOLE

Posted on January 7, 2008 by robchristopher

Ace in the Hole [1951] 1. Kirk Douglas lighting a match using the return carriage of a typewriter. 2. Jan Sterling leaning in for a kiss. Kirk Douglas grabs her by her hair: extreme closeup, fade to black. 3. The … Continue reading →

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3 things about Francis Lawrence’s I AM LEGEND

Posted on January 1, 2008 by robchristopher

I Am Legend [2007] 1. The Gollum-like creatures. Com’on, couldn’t you do any better than that? 2. The crashed car rusting in front of the Times Square ticket booth. 3. Dr. Krippen. Reference to the famous Dr. Crippen murder case? … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on December 30, 2007 by robchristopher

You Only Live Twice [1967] 1. More girdles per capita than any 007 flick. By far. 2. Sean Connery’s ludicrous “Japanese” wig. 3. The cat squirming to get out of Blofeld’s arms when the control room starts blowing up.

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3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Posted on December 26, 2007 by robchristopher

It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 3 new things I noticed this year: 1. When Mr. Gower hits little George his ear is actually bleeding. It makes the scene that much more disturbing. This is the moment in the film where … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SOLARIS

Posted on December 24, 2007 by robchristopher

Solaris [2002] 1. She takes a drink, nearly emptying the glass. She licks her lips. All the while looking at him. Then she says, “Don’t blow it.” 2. She’s lying on the bed. The soles of her feet. 3. The … Continue reading →

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3 things about Abbas Kiarostami’s A TASTE OF CHERRY

Posted on December 16, 2007 by robchristopher

A Taste of Cherry [1997] 1. The black birds clustered on the hillside, flying in and out of various shots. Omens? 2. The hazy, reddish-orange quality of the light in Tehran. Is it the dust? The pollution? 3. Mr. Badii … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on December 12, 2007 by robchristopher

The Thin Man [1934] 1. Myrna Loy on Christmas morning in pyjamas and fur coat. 2. Nick : “The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx … Continue reading →

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