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3 things about Maggie Gyllenhaal’s THE BRIDE!

Posted on March 23, 2026 by robchristopher

The Bride! [2026] 1. Smashing the jam-jar. 2. “You’re not my type.” 3. Myrna Malloy.

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3 things about George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

Posted on March 21, 2026 by robchristopher

Night of the Living Dead [1968] 1. Before slamming the door back shut, he treats himself to a hateful look at Harry. 2. Helen’s squeaky chair. 3. “And Johnny, he fought this man!” 3 other things.

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3 things about Coralie Fargeat’s THE SUBSTANCE

Posted on February 14, 2026 by robchristopher

The Substance [2024] 1. Knee-pop. 2. Snow on the sidewalk in LA? 3. The whole crew of the show studying her ass. 3 other things.

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3 things about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s CLOUD

Posted on December 21, 2025 by robchristopher

Cloud [2024] 1. Suddenly, a figure seen through the pebble glass door. 2. A groan spreads through the eager, waiting crowd: SOLD OUT. 3. Final scene. He encourages him to continue focusing only on making money.

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3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on November 14, 2025 by robchristopher

Frankenstein [2025] 1. Descending the grotty stairs in bare feet. 2. He admits he never pondered the organ where the soul is located. 3. “Victor, you only listen when I hurt you!”

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3 things about Jirí Barta’s THE PIED PIPER

Posted on November 7, 2025 by robchristopher

The Pied Piper [1986] 1. Bolts of luxury fabrics swarming with rats. 2. Siphoning away the sugar. 3. He gathers the infant in his arms and abandons the emptied town.

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3 things about John Carpenter’s THEY LIVE

Posted on November 2, 2025 by robchristopher

They Live [1988] 1. Bilingual wayfinding. 2. TV programming that literally induces headaches. 3. Random administrative assistant walking around with a coffee urn.

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3 things about John Carpenter’s IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS

Posted on November 1, 2025 by robchristopher

In the Mouth of Madness [1994] 1. For those who don’t read books: the movie. 2. A black crayon. 3. Chained to her leg.

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3 things about Christian Nyby’s THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD

Posted on October 31, 2025 by robchristopher

The Thing from Another World [1951] 1. Deadly electric blanket. 2. She’s always ready with the coffeepot. 3. Abundant overlapping dialog, prefiguring Robert Altman by nearly 20 years. 3 other things.

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3 things about Jean Rollin’s THE LIVING DEAD GIRL

Posted on October 30, 2025 by robchristopher

The Living Dead Girl [1982] 1. Axe to the head for Greg. 2. “My life and my death are here.” 3. Perpetual torches in the crypt? If this is Rollin’s best, no thank you very much.

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