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3 things about Harvey Hart’s THE PYX

Posted on October 28, 2024 by robchristopher

The Pyx [1973] 1. Twin rocking chairs, painted blue. 2. “I’m a homosexual,” he confides. (Which means he won’t survive to the end of the film.) 3. Chanting–simultaneously normal speed, slowed down, and speeded up.

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3 things about Stéphane Lafleur’s VIKING

Posted on October 6, 2024 by robchristopher

Viking [2022] 1. Every night she plays a recording of Steven snoring. 2. The waitress brings him a cup of coffee with two sugar cubes. 3. A replica of the Mars lander made out of a metal garage can.

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3 things about Jennifer Alleyn, Manon Briand, Marie-Julie Dallaire, Arto Paragamian, André Turpin, and Denis Villeneuve’s COSMOS

Posted on December 28, 2022 by robchristopher

Cosmos [1996] 1. An in-depth 2 minute interview. 2. Dawn and Dusk. 3. Still wearing her top, she unhooks her bra and takes it off.

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3 things about Daryl Duke’s THE SILENT PARTNER

Posted on December 5, 2022 by robchristopher

The Silent Partner [1978] 1. “Personal letters” in her safety deposit box.2. “If it’s all right with her it’s all right with me.” (Inadvertent nod to The Long Goodbye?) 3. Christopher Plummer’s foot on her face. 3 other things.

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3 things about Don McKellar’s LAST NIGHT

Posted on February 22, 2022 by robchristopher

Last Night [1998] 1. “I’m calling from the gas company. I hope you’re doing well and spending these final hours in peace with your loved ones. Rest assured that we will make every effort to keep the gas flowing right … Continue reading →

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3 things about Matthew Rankin’s THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

Posted on March 5, 2020 by robchristopher

The Twentieth Century [2019] 1. Ski lift as subway. 2. “Canada is just one failed orgasm after another.” 3. The fleshpots of Winnipeg.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s SCANNERS

Posted on March 16, 2018 by robchristopher

Scanners [1981] 1. A neatly folded brown blanket on the bed. 2. Melting telephone. 3. An ad in LIFE. 3 other things.

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3 things about Bill Morrison’s DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME

Posted on February 25, 2018 by robchristopher

Dawson City: Frozen Time [2016] 1. Shaking hands with an actor who’s no longer there. 2. For the first nine years of its existence, Dawson City’s business district caught on fire and burned. Each and every year. 3. Priceless plate … Continue reading →

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3 things about Guy Maddin’s THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD

Posted on October 1, 2017 by robchristopher

The Saddest Music in the World [2003] 1. “Spats? Would you call his hair slippery?” 2. His favorite song: “Skip to My Lou.” 3. A squeezebox that’s a vintage radio.

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3 things about Sarah Polley’s STORIES WE TELL

Posted on December 8, 2014 by robchristopher

Stories We Tell [2012] 1. Talking on the phone, making a stop sign with her hand. 2. He explains why taking out the garbage makes him feel like he’s not in control. It means you’re on someone else’s schedule. 3. … Continue reading →

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