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3 things about John G. Avildsen’s SAVE THE TIGER

Posted on November 23, 2025 by robchristopher

Save the Tiger [1973] 1. Garters for his socks. 2. “You want something?” “Yes … I want that girl in a Cole Porter song. I want to see Lena Horne at the Cotton Club. Hear Billie Holiday sing ‘Fine and … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steve De Jarnatt’s MIRACLE MILE

Posted on March 7, 2025 by robchristopher

Miracle Mile [1988] 1. They choose to spend their last moment’s eating at Canters Deli and who can blame them? 2. Dying at the bottom of an escalator. 3. Tar pit crash.

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3 things about Sean Baker’s TANGERINE

Posted on December 28, 2024 by robchristopher

Tangerine [2015] 1. “This one only has one shoe!” “She’s from the hill, she’s a hillbilly.” 2. Sharing her wig at the laundromat. 3. “He doesn’t do my drugs.”

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3 things about Charles Burnett’s THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH

Posted on November 23, 2024 by robchristopher

The Annihilation of Fish [1999] 1. Recreating Vertigo at Fort Point. 2. Curried goat. 3. The demon’s corpse is beginning to stink, she points out.

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3 things about Gregg Araki’s NOWHERE

Posted on July 15, 2024 by robchristopher

Nowhere [1997] 1. Nipple ring and pliers. 2. Lizard and beer. 3. Two seconds of Charlotte Rae.

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3 things about Gregg Araki’s THE DOOM GENERATION

Posted on July 12, 2023 by robchristopher

The Doom Generation [1995] 1. Orange nachos. 2. The moment she suddenly brandishes a sword. 3. Drawn out strobe.

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3 things about Gregg Araki’s TOTALLY F****D UP

Posted on July 8, 2023 by robchristopher

Totally F***ed Up [1993] 1. “How’s your boyfriend?” Long pause. “History.” 2. Walking through the Tower Records parking lot. 3. Belted pants, suspenders, plain white shirt.

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3 things about Larry Cohen’s BONE

Posted on September 2, 2022 by robchristopher

Bone [1972] 1. Shoplifting meat. 2. “I do all the work.” 3. Literally burying his head in the sand.

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A One Night Tribute to Barry Gifford in LA

Posted on August 18, 2022 by robchristopher

American Cinematheque is throwing a One Night Tribute to Barry Gifford on September 3! The lineup features the LA premiere of ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO + WILD AT HEART + LOST HIGHWAY. It’s a triple feature for the ages … Continue reading →

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3 things about Carl Franklin’s DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS

Posted on March 12, 2022 by robchristopher

Devil in a Blue Dress [1995] 1. “This is my adopted son, Jesus.” 2. Crowbar to the bar. 3. They say their farewells outside Griffith Observatory.

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