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3 things about Coralie Fargeat’s THE SUBSTANCE

Posted on September 25, 2024 by robchristopher

The Substance [2024] 1. Multiple pupils. 2. Chicken leg. 3. Music from Vertigo.

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3 things about Paul Morrissey’s BLOOD FOR DRACULA

Posted on July 8, 2024 by robchristopher

Blood for Dracula [1974] 1. “The blood of these whores is killing me!” 2. Vegetarian diet. 3. Joe Dallesandro’s eccentric thrusts.

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3 things about Lewis Teague’s ALLIGATOR

Posted on June 5, 2024 by robchristopher

Alligator [1980] 1. Lots and lots of flashbulb closeups. 2. “Must have been a pretty small casket.” 3. Dog collar, carcass, worms.

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3 things about Tod Browning’s THE UNKNOWN

Posted on April 1, 2024 by robchristopher

The Unknown [1927] 1. Treadmills for horses. 2. “Men! The beasts! God would show wisdom if he took the hands from all of them!” 3. Playing guitar with his feet.

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3 things about Abel Ferrara’s THE ADDICTION

Posted on November 21, 2023 by robchristopher

The Addiction [1995] 1. His arm has two holes; one is labeled IN, the other labeled OUT. 2. “I’m almost human. I eat, I sleep. I have a job. I can diet. It took a long time.” 3. Supply closet … Continue reading →

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3 things about George Sluizer’s THE VANISHING

Posted on November 6, 2023 by robchristopher

The Vanishing [1988] 1. Two golden eggs colliding in space. 2. Confrontation with the English husband. 3. He finds a use for the lighter in his pocket.

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3 things about David Lynch’s INLAND EMPIRE

Posted on November 1, 2023 by robchristopher

Inland Empire [2006] 1. Bucky J. 2. Rabbit answers the phone. “Billy?!” says the voice. Canned laughter. 3. “There is no paper. For the toilet.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE

Posted on October 31, 2023 by robchristopher

Phantom of the Paradise [1974] 1. Trouble getting off the floor in his platform shoes. 2. Volunteers for teeth removal. 3. A vault of videotapes.

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3 things about Michael Curtiz’s MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM

Posted on October 29, 2023 by robchristopher

Mystery of the Wax Museum [1933] 1. A judge becomes Voltaire. 2. Pink taxicab. 3. She helps herself to several bottles of bootlegged liquor as a finder’s fee.

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3 things about Michael Curtiz’s DOCTOR X

Posted on October 28, 2023 by robchristopher

Doctor X [1932] 1. Sinister estate on Long Island. 2. Deep green dress. 3. From the secret compartment he removes a synthetic hand.

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