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3 things about D.W. Young’s THE BOOKSELLERS

Posted on April 21, 2020 by robchristopher

The Booksellers [2019] 1. A collection of purses. 2. She wraps her arms around the set of Balzac. “These are mine!” 3. Fran Lebowitz on seeing books in the garbage: “It’s like seeing a human head.”

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s MAGNOLIA

Posted on April 20, 2020 by robchristopher

Magnolia [1999] 1. Stripy knitted bed jacket. 2. “Yes, and I’m listening. Avidly, fella.” 3. His utter lack of posture on the sofa. 3 other things.

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3 things about Bo Hu’s AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL

Posted on April 19, 2020 by robchristopher

An Elephant Sitting Still [2018] 1. “Surely he did not.” 2. On opposite escalators. 3. Why do they swap coats?

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s REAR WINDOW

Posted on April 16, 2020 by robchristopher

Rear Window [1954] 1. “Of course, they can do the same thing to me. Watch me like a bug under a glass if they want to.” 2. Engle Hand Laundry. 3. A Montrachet wine. 3 other things.

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3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s NIGHTFALL

Posted on April 15, 2020 by robchristopher

Nightfall [1956] 1. Sock stretchers. 2. Fleeing in a ball gown. 3. An imprint in the snow where the satchel used to be.

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3 things about Robert Wise’s THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN

Posted on April 14, 2020 by robchristopher

The Andromeda Strain [1971] 1. A sliver of paper between the clapper and the bell. 2. Mass human casualties, a variety of dying animals, and a naked lady in a G-rated movie. 3. Green lasers. 3 other things.

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3 things about John Sturges’ THE SATAN BUG

Posted on April 13, 2020 by robchristopher

The Satan Bug [1965] 1. Opening: we transition from veins in a human body to an aerial view of a desert road. 2. Eager beavers trapped in a bootleg kerosene lair. 3. Lonely flask on the edge of the seat. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Mattie Do’s THE LONG WALK

Posted on April 12, 2020 by robchristopher

The Long Walk [2019] 1. Regardless of specific events, the outcome is always a smashed pane of glass. 2. They need a tractor. The NGO instead installs solar panels. 3. Foil-and=plastic packets of dehydrated noodles. Something special.

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3 things about Paul Verhoeven’s TOTAL RECALL

Posted on April 11, 2020 by robchristopher

Total Recall [1990] 1. Copious cereal spillage. 2. “Get your ass on Mars.” 3. Bugeyes.

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3 things about Paul Verhoeven’s ROBOCOP

Posted on April 10, 2020 by robchristopher

RoboCop [1987] 1. Leeza Gibbons! Along with three Twin Peaks cast members. 2. Baby food jars. 3. Video real estate agent.

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