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3 things about Luchino Visconti’s DEATH IN VENICE

Posted on July 12, 2019 by robchristopher

Death in Venice [1971] 1. Altmanesque style throughout: gliding camera moves combined with zooms. Unexpected! 2. Meticulously, the barber paints Gustav’s hair black. 3. A thorough history of the spread of cholera from Asia.

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3 things about Dome Karukoski’s TOM OF FINLAND

Posted on February 10, 2019 by robchristopher

Tom of Finland [2017] 1. A motorcycle club without motorcycles. 2. Chasing the rabbit around the hospital room. 3. “Almost everyone is like us in California.”

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3 things about Todd Haynes’ CAROL

Posted on December 10, 2018 by robchristopher

Carol [2015] 1. Flung out of space. 2. No bullets. 3. A long pause. “No, I don’t think so.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Shirley Clarke’s PORTRAIT OF JASON

Posted on January 6, 2018 by robchristopher

Portrait of Jason [1967] 1. I’ll never tell. 2. “I’ve fallen in love once many times.” 3. Reverse cigarette smoke. Ahead of its time, ahead of our time. 3 other things.

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3 things about Stephen Cone’s PRINCESS CYD

Posted on November 10, 2017 by robchristopher

Princess Cyd [2017] 1. The sound of an airplane periodically invades their conversation. A very slow zoom in and then, in the middle of her story, a cut. 2. “What will I do without you?” “Probably whatever you did a … Continue reading →

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3 things about James Fanizza’s SEBASTIAN

Posted on September 21, 2017 by robchristopher

Sebastian [2017] 1. They don’t bother to close the front door. 2. “I’m Meryl!” 3. An interesting mystery: why is the dead man’s wife at a gay bar? This film screens at REELING 35 on September 27.

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3 things about Mark Rucker’s DIE, MOMMIE, DIE!

Posted on April 26, 2017 by robchristopher

Die, Mommie, Die! [2003] 1. She stirs the poisoned milk with the suppository. 2. “I told you there wouldn’t be much blood. The chlorine dissolves it, you see.” 3. Belting “Spinning Wheel” after the funeral, empty cocktail glasses lined up … Continue reading →

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3 things about George Cukor’s SYLVIA SCARLETT

Posted on March 26, 2017 by robchristopher

Sylvia Scarlett [1935] 1. At certain moments Hepburn looks exactly like Low-era David Bowie! 2. Gymnastic rings in his living room. She sidles over and hoists herself onto them. 3. “You’re acting like a pig!” “It’s a pig’s world.”

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3 things about Barry Jenkins’ MOONLIGHT

Posted on February 26, 2017 by robchristopher

Moonlight [2016] 1. He picks up the crack pipe and examines it curiously. 2. The breeze. 3. Grandma rules.

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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s COMPULSION

Posted on February 14, 2017 by robchristopher

Compulsion [1959] 1. He tries, and fails, to put the eyeglasses on the corpse. We never see the corpse. 2. The suspects in adjoining rooms. 3. “God had nothing to do with it.” Frustrating. A pretty good movie that could … Continue reading →

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