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3 things about Ernst Lubitsch’s THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER

Posted on December 24, 2024 by robchristopher

The Shop Around the Corner [1940] 1. He proffers an over-large tip to the taxi driver, telling him to send his son through college. 2. A shattered lightshade. 3. “Do you like chicken soup?” 3 other things.

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3 things about Todd Haynes’ CAROL

Posted on December 20, 2024 by robchristopher

Carol [2015] 1. Her supervisor officiously hands her a pencil and notepad. 2. Perfect lunch: creamed spinach on poached eggs with a dry martini. 3. “I can’t help you with that.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS

Posted on December 17, 2024 by robchristopher

The Holdovers [2023] 1. He loved Artie Shaw. 2. “You can’t even dream a whole dream, can you?” 3. After rolling down the window, he spits a mouthful of brandy onto the road.

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3 things about Preston Sturges’ THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN’S CREEK

Posted on October 25, 2024 by robchristopher

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek [1943] 1. A very long tracking shot, following Norville and Trudy all the way from the Kockenlocker house to the movie theater. 2. Victory lemonade. 3. He hasn’t got a phonograph. 3 other things.

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3 things about Terence Davies’ THE LONG DAY CLOSES

Posted on February 11, 2024 by robchristopher

The Long Day Closes [1992] 1. Watching the bricklayers. 2. “I wonder what 1956 will bring.” 3. Mystical sunset. Some kind of pinnacle. I hadn’t watched it in nearly 30 years and it’s still astonishing.

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3 things about Andrew Haigh’s ALL OF US STRANGERS

Posted on February 3, 2024 by robchristopher

All of Us Strangers [2023] 1. Everyone’s in the center and he’s at the edge. 2. Cum on his chest. Licking it up and moving into a kiss. 3. The Christmas tree and “You Were Always on My Mind.”

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

Posted on December 26, 2023 by robchristopher

It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 1. Chocolate ice cream with coconut. 2. “My mouth’s bleedin’, Burt! My mouth’s bleedin’!” 3. It’s Mr. Gower who cables Sam Wainwright. 3 other things.

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3 things about W.S. Van Dyke’s THE THIN MAN

Posted on December 25, 2023 by robchristopher

The Thin Man [1934] 1. Frying pan juggler. 2. She discreetly adjusts her hot water bottle headpiece. 3. “Gosh, darling, I thought they’d never leave.” Cut to a different bedroom. “I thought you’d never leave.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Alfred L. Werker’s REPEAT PERFORMANCE

Posted on December 24, 2023 by robchristopher

Repeat Performance [1947] 1. “Dear William. You’ve had a bad year too, haven’t you? A terrible year.” “It hasn’t been good.” 2. Giant rainshadows across the wall in the asylum’s visiting room. 3. Alone in bed in the dark, tensely … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kon Satoshi’s TOKYO GODFATHERS

Posted on December 23, 2023 by robchristopher

Tokyo Godfathers [2003] 1. Memorializing select moments with haiku. 2. She salvages a book on parenting. 3. Trolling the cemetery for nourishment.

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