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3 things about David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS

Posted on October 26, 2025 by robchristopher

Cosmopolis [2012] 1. A slow elevator, soundtracked with Satie. 2. The way Juliette Binoche simply vanishes. 3. Eggplant leftovers for the chauffeur. 3 other things.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s DEAD RINGERS

Posted on June 8, 2025 by robchristopher

Dead Ringers [1988] 1. “I’ve never used contraceptive devices. I’ve never even thought contraceptive thoughts.” 2. Gold-plated instrument. 3. Elly, Elly, Elly, Elly, Elly … 3 other things.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s CRIMES OF THE FUTURE

Posted on April 30, 2025 by robchristopher

Crimes of the Future [2022] 1. Purple bar in a shiny wrapper. 2. Extra ears (but they don’t function). 3. At the afterparty, the organ sits in a jar on a table. 3 other things.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s THE SHROUDS

Posted on April 29, 2025 by robchristopher

The Shrouds [2024] 1. “How dark are you willing to go?” 2. Broken hip. 3. Asleep on a flight to Budapest.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s NAKED LUNCH

Posted on January 2, 2025 by robchristopher

Naked Lunch [1991] 1. “If you look carefully at my lips, you’ll realize that I’m actually saying something else. I’m not actually telling you about the several ways I’m gradually murdering Joan.” 2. A basket of dried centipedes. 3. Sleeping … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s CRIMES OF THE FUTURE

Posted on July 3, 2022 by robchristopher

Crimes of the Future [2022] 1. “Careful. Don’t spill.” 2. Inner Beauty Pageant. 3. Double drill.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s CRASH

Posted on September 5, 2021 by robchristopher

Crash [1996] 1. It’s as if the emergency workers on the scene don’t even see them. 2. Leg-slot joint stash. 3. “Maybe next time, darling.” 3 other things.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s THE BROOD

Posted on July 8, 2018 by robchristopher

The Brood [1979] 1. Short, short robe. 2. Two kids playing on a tire swing which hangs above a muddy puddle. 3. “They sometimes do. Sometimes, but then they’re bad mommies, they’re fucked-up mommies.”

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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 David Cronenberg’s RABID

Posted on October 14, 2017 by robchristopher

Rabid [1977] 1. “I don’t want to be the Colonel Sanders of plastic surgery.” 2. A movie poster for Carrie in the background. 3. Machine-gunned Santa. Above all, what attracts me the most about this film is its wintry mid-70s … Continue reading →

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