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3 things about David Lynch’s LOST HIGHWAY

Posted on April 1, 2008 by robchristopher

Lost Highway [1997] 1. The first time we see Fred & Renee’s bed, it has black sheets on it. The next time, the sheets are silver. 2. Fred drinks two double scotches in a row before his first encounter with … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s SCANNERS

Posted on January 19, 2008 by robchristopher

Scanners [1981] 1. The futuristic food court, with all the signs in French; neon, shiny red plastic wall panels, chrome, hamburger wrappers, escalators with black scuff marks on the treads. This is exactly why I love Canadian movies of the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Victor Fleming’s DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

Posted on November 2, 2007 by robchristopher

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [1941] 1. Ingrid Bergman. Has never been more beautiful. Yet–and this is what floored me–there are certain scenes which are directly echoed in Blue Velvet: Isabella Rossellini standing in for her mom! “Yes, sir” and … Continue reading →

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3 things about TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE

Posted on October 30, 2007 by robchristopher

Twilight Zone: The Movie [1983] 1. The segments more or less succeed or fail on their own terms, but I don’t think Rod Serling would have much use for any of them. Any notions of cosmic/poetic justice/irony are fairly tangental. 2. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stuart Gordon’s STUCK

Posted on October 7, 2007 by robchristopher

Stuck [2007] 1. In my view, the first must-see movie at this year’s festival. 2. Stephen Rea fashioning a make-shift sling out of a length of scrap wood and a bunch of plastic bags tied together; the splintered glass raining … Continue reading →

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