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3 things about Agnès Varda’s CLEO FROM 5 TO 7

Posted on August 19, 2019 by robchristopher

Cleo from 5 to 7 [1962] 1. The kitten plays with her robe. 2. Bombarded with all the lives going on around her at the cafe. 3. Are they about to kiss?

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3 things about Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA

Posted on August 11, 2019 by robchristopher

Roma [2018] 1. Fermin’s jacket. 2. Balancing perfectly. 3. “I didn’t want her.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Robin Hardy’s THE WICKER MAN

Posted on August 10, 2019 by robchristopher

The Wicker Man [1973] 1. Thumping on the walls. 2. Maypole dance. 3. Hand candelabra.

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3 things about Eric Friedler’s IT MUST SCHWING: THE BLUE NOTE STORY

Posted on August 8, 2019 by robchristopher

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story [2018] 1. Herbie Hancock demonstrates Francis Wolff’s dance. 2. “He was a con man. A great drummer, no doubt about it. I was at Art’s funeral. There were four women there. All ‘Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Alex Inglizian at Experimental Sound Studios in Chicago has begun work on the film’s sound design. After our last meeting we were strolling around the studio and found this t-shirt. That’s a drawing by our very own animator Lilli Carré! … Continue reading →

Posted on August 6, 2019 by robchristopher | Leave a comment

3 things about Hong Sang-soo’s CLAIRE’S CAMERA

Posted on August 4, 2019 by robchristopher

Claire’s Camera [2017] 1. They sit at the table together in silence. She gets out her phone and Googles him. 2. A strange mural. 3. “I’m fifty!”

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3 things about Paul Verhoeven’s FLESH+BLOOD

Posted on August 3, 2019 by robchristopher

Flesh+Blood [1985] 1. “Fingers were made before forks. And you can do a lot more with ’em.” 2. Mandrake myth. 3. Dog in the pitcher.

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3 things about Quentin Tarantino’s ONCE UPON A TIME … IN HOLLYWOOD

Posted on July 30, 2019 by robchristopher

Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood [2019] 1. Across the street from the theater is a shop featuring a sign for Stan’s Donuts. 2. Goosing the blender. 3. He laughs to himself, adding, “That train has left the station.”

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3 things about Richard Lester’s CUBA

Posted on July 28, 2019 by robchristopher

Cuba [1979] 1. The soldier has sliced off an ear of the dead rebel and added it to his collection. Cut to Brooke Adams adjusting her earrings. 2. “Jingle Bell Rock” strip-tease number. 3. Fidel laughs heartily at the Americans … Continue reading →

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3 things about Anthony Mann’s STRANGE IMPERSONATION

Posted on July 26, 2019 by robchristopher

Strange Impersonation [1946] 1. No more than 10cc’s. 2. Kindly plastic surgeon. 3. “But I couldn’t have murdered Nora Goodrich! I am Nora Goodrich!”

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