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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s BELLE DE JOUR

Posted on March 7, 2026 by robchristopher

Belle de Jour [1967] 1. Things are either too cold or two warm. Husson is reassured to learn that the heat is turned all the way up. 2. Everyone continually marvels at her wardrobe but she never expresses an opinion … Continue reading →

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3 things about Larry Charles’ MASKED AND ANONYMOUS

Posted on March 6, 2026 by robchristopher

Masked and Anonymous [2003] 1. Man eating chicken. 2. Killed by a guitar. 3. “I can’t believe you’re gonna turn this disaster into a seduction.”

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3 things about Bertrand Bonello’s THE BEAST

Posted on March 5, 2026 by robchristopher

The Beast [2023] 1. “You’re a doll, Kelly.” 2. Begging her not to open the door. 3. A strangely empty club. 3 other things.

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3 things about Chan-wook Park’s NO OTHER CHOICE

Posted on March 2, 2026 by robchristopher

No Other Choice [2025] 1. A slaughtered pig as tree fertilizer. 2. No longer any need for human beings to tap the rolls of paper. 3. Sucking out the venom.

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3 things about Pitof’s CATWOMAN

Posted on March 1, 2026 by robchristopher

Catwoman [2004] 1. Her coworker calling out, “Man sandwich!” Referring to a single guy. 2. Uncovered basketball skills. 3. Frantic websearching for “cats. women” and “the cat in history.”

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3 things about Clint Bentley’s TRAIN DREAMS

Posted on February 24, 2026 by robchristopher

Train Dreams [2025] 1. Befuddled by the chainsaw. 2. “Come here, chicken!” 3. Nature colonizing the cabin.

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3 things about Stanley Kubrick’s BARRY LYNDON

Posted on February 22, 2026 by robchristopher

Barry Lyndon [1975] 1. He blows smoke in her face and then smiles sweetly. 2. “Mr. Barry, in my profession we hear many such stories. Yours is one of the most intriguing and touching I’ve heard in many weeks. Nevertheless, I’m afraid … Continue reading →

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3 things about Mike Hodges’ FLASH GORDON

Posted on February 21, 2026 by robchristopher

Flash Gordon [1980] 1. “Hurling your bodies into the void without the slightest inkling of who or what is out there.” 2. “How pathetic.” 3. “They armored me, girl!” 3 other things.

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3 things about Cecil B. DeMille’s UNION PACIFIC

Posted on February 20, 2026 by robchristopher

Union Pacific [1939] 1. Train barreling across a burning bridge. 2. To get all the workmen to the end of the line, he starts a rumor about gold. 3. Holding him down in a trough of water with a wagon … Continue reading →

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3 things about Hasse Ekman’s GIRL WITH HYACINTHS

Posted on February 19, 2026 by robchristopher

Girl with Hyacinths [1950] 1. She never finished writing the song, she explains, because her inspiration ended. 2. An untouched bottle of Cinzano. 3. He achieves sobriety but his painting turns banal.

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