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3 things about Johan Grimonprez’s DOUBLE TAKE

Posted on December 17, 2011 by robchristopher

Double Take [2009] 1. A plane crashes into the Empire State Building. Everyone looks up. 2. Folgers is mountain-grown. 3. The two elderly Hitchcock look-alikes, arms linked, walk slowly away.

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3 things about Patrice Leconte’s DOGORA

Posted on December 3, 2011 by robchristopher

Dogora [2004] 1. A ladybug slowly crawls along the bicycle’s handlebar. 2. The orchestra and singers are black and white blobs. The conductor, however, is in focus. 3. Stacks of multicolored plastic plates. Lots of pretty images, but this movie … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kartemquin Films’ HOME FOR LIFE

Posted on October 14, 2011 by robchristopher

Home for Life [1967] 1. For Vegas Night, the head of physical therapy runs a blackjack table. 2. “My future is behind me.” 3. She chews nuts using her gums; she has no teeth left.

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3 things about Steve James’ and Alex Kotlowitz’s THE INTERRUPTERS

Posted on August 29, 2011 by robchristopher

The Interrupters [2011] 1. The anti-violence procession takes place on a street with many boarded-up buildings. A scuffle breaks out. 2. His mother says, “You need to get your hair cut.” “I’m getting dreads,” he replies. She looks down, shakes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Werner Herzog’s CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS

Posted on June 1, 2011 by robchristopher

Cave of Forgotten Dreams [2010] 1. A gallery of horses. One has its mouth open. You can almost hear it whinny. 2. On the cave’s floor: the footprint of an eight-year-old boy next to the footprint of a wolf. Was … Continue reading →

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3 things about Errol Morris’ THE THIN BLUE LINE

Posted on April 7, 2011 by robchristopher

The Thin Blue Line [1988] 1. Portraits in newspapers. Benday dots. 2. The trajectory of the chocolate malt is neatly plotted on the crime scene diagram. 3. He reaches up to scratch his head, revealing his handcuffs.

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3 things about Wim Wenders’ TOKYO-GA

Posted on January 26, 2011 by robchristopher

Tokyo-Ga [1985] 1. The movie showing on the plane is On Golden Pond. 2. There is no name on Ozu’s grave. Just an old Chinese character, mu, which means “nothingness.” 3. Life-sized Colonel Sanders in wax.

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3 things about Charles Ferguson’s INSIDE JOB

Posted on November 29, 2010 by robchristopher

Inside Job [2010] 1. In some cases, 33:1 leverage. 2. “You’ve got three minutes left. Give it your best shot.” His face: a mixture of arrogant superiority, fury, and redhanded guilt. 3. When an interview subject nods vigorously while being … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nikolaus Geyrhalter’s OUR DAILY BREAD

Posted on November 7, 2010 by robchristopher

Our Daily Bread [2005] 1. Shirtless man picking peppers. 2. As the conveyor belt moves along, the saw unzips each pig. The entrails gently pop out like packages. 3. The man smoothly slices the entire cow in half, then answers … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tchavdar Georgiev & Amanda Pope’s THE DESERT OF FORBIDDEN ART

Posted on November 2, 2010 by robchristopher

The Desert of Forbidden Art [2010] 1. “There was no one around to see, except tarantulas, and scorpions, and archeologists.” 2. A wide purple road. 3. Museum staff sets out giant pans of water in each room because the climate … Continue reading →

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