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3 things about John Irvin’s GHOST STORY

Posted on January 30, 2015 by robchristopher

Ghost Story [1981] 1. Gray on gray hair. Gray skin. 2. An unexpectedly touching moment: John pleads for someone to listen to him. (Isn’t that what we all want at the end of our lives?) 3. Half a Rolls-Royce in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Quine’s BELL BOOK AND CANDLE

Posted on January 26, 2015 by robchristopher

Bell Book and Candle [1958] 1. Tangled bare feet on the coffee table. 2. “Have you been involved with Un-American activities?” “No. Very American, I’d say. Early American.” 3. Cat in a wastebasket.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s VIDEODROME

Posted on January 18, 2015 by robchristopher

Videodrome [1983] 1. He twirls his cigarette in the ashtray. “Can we get away with it? Do we want to get away with it?” 2. Stretchy static. 3. Mic drop. 3 other things.

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3 things about David Lynch’s TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME

Posted on December 13, 2014 by robchristopher

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me [1992] 1. Red aluminum percolator at the morgue. 2. Mo’s Motors. 3. Saturn lamp on the sidetable. 3 other things.

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3 things about Tod Browning’s THE DEVIL-DOLL

Posted on November 1, 2014 by robchristopher

The Devil-Doll [1936] 1. “My work will help the world to live!” “And my work will help three men die.” 2. She carefully dips the tiny stiletto in the vial of poison. 3. He takes off the wig and tosses … Continue reading →

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3 things about Karl Freund’s MAD LOVE

Posted on November 1, 2014 by robchristopher

Mad Love [1935] 1. Two coughs means “I love you.” 2. She knocks herself over and shatters her own head. 3. Neck brace, teeth, dark glasses.

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3 things about Jeff Nichols’ TAKE SHELTER

Posted on October 26, 2014 by robchristopher

Take Shelter [2011] 1. “Is anyone else seeing this?” 2. A knife on the drainboard, covered with flies. 3. He holds out his hand, trembling, keyring looped around his finger.

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3 things about Andrew Fleming’s THE CRAFT

Posted on October 17, 2014 by robchristopher

The Craft [1996] 1. “What’s going on? Are you girls getting high?” 2. A jukebox that plays nothing but Connie Francis records. 3. Python bannister.

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3 things about Dan Curtis’ DEAD OF NIGHT

Posted on October 12, 2014 by robchristopher

Dead of Night [1977] 1. The car was a deep forest green. 2. A shirt, conveniently ruffled. 3. The voice on the phone morphs from the father’s to Bobby’s. This had its moments; but I prefer Trilogy of Terror because … Continue reading →

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3 things about Fruit Chan’s THE MIDNIGHT AFTER

Posted on October 11, 2014 by robchristopher

The Midnight After [2014] 1. He holds up the headphones, a look of disbelief on his face. Then his head explodes. 2. The Morse code spells out the song’s lyrics. “I can’t tell you, so let me sing it.” 3. … Continue reading →

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