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3 things about Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY

Posted on December 30, 2021 by robchristopher

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy [2021] 1. “I feel like a defective product.” 2. Blu-ray; VOD is no longer viable. 3. “My own stupidity makes me want to cry.”

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3 things about Jane Campion’s THE POWER OF THE DOG

Posted on December 29, 2021 by robchristopher

The Power of the Dog [2021] 1. Two bodies in one bedroll. 2. Wearing gloves, he carefully coils the rope and sets it on the floor, then pushes it under his bed. 3. She kicks off her shoes and runs … Continue reading →

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3 things about Joe Dante’s GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH

Posted on December 28, 2021 by robchristopher

Gremlins 2: The New Batch [1990] 1. Jerry Goldsmith as a frozen yogurt customer. 2. Gremlin on hold. 3. “Incredible as it seems, ladies and gentlemen, after their bizarre, bloodcurdling rampage of destruction, these strange creatures now appear to be … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walter Lang’s GREENWICH VILLAGE

Posted on December 27, 2021 by robchristopher

Greenwich Village [1944] 1. “Would you like to take advantage of me?” 2. Gayish dance interlude. 3. Triple pianists. 3 other things.

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

Posted on December 23, 2021 by robchristopher

Meet Me in St. Louis [1944] 1. Technicolor ketchup. 2.  “If we can create a breathtaking effect, it’ll be simple to monopolize all the worthwhile men.” 3. Outlines on the wallpaper indicate where pictures had been hanging. 3 other things.

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3 things about Stanley Kubrick’s THE SHINING

Posted on December 22, 2021 by robchristopher

The Shining [1980] 1. “See? It’s okay, he saw it on the television.” 2. She empties an absurdly large can of fruit into a bowl. 3. “It’s not a matter that concerns you, Mr. Torrance. At least not at this … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walt Disney’s MELODY TIME

Posted on December 20, 2021 by robchristopher

Melody Time [1948] 1. After a kiss, a rapid thaw. 2. Spinning organ. 3. A bustle that bounces.

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3 things about Richard Donner’s SCROOGED

Posted on December 14, 2021 by robchristopher

Scrooged [1988] 1. Miles Davis. 2. Goosey and blubbery. 3. “I know it’s been … fifteen years, but—”

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3 things about John Brahm’s HANGOVER SQUARE

Posted on December 12, 2021 by robchristopher

Hangover Square [1945] 1. Madly pounding away at a burning piano. 2. “I can make a few steps go an awful long way.” 3. The mask on her corpse nearly slips off. But no one notices.

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3 things about Samuel Fuller’s PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET

Posted on December 11, 2021 by robchristopher

Pickup on South Street [1953] 1. “I have to go on making a living so I can die.” 2. Surreptitious microfilm at the New York Public Library. 3. The dumb waiter shaft. The black cat in the garbage room of … Continue reading →

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