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3 things about Stephen Frears’ THE HIT

Posted on July 16, 2018 by robchristopher

The Hit [1984] 1. A film in which we watch Fernando Rey get out of a great many cars and size up crime scenes. And that is not a bad thing. 2. His blood between her teeth. 3. “What’s your … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sydney Pollack’s THE YAKUZA

Posted on July 15, 2018 by robchristopher

The Yakuza [1974] 1. A flying, severed hand still clutching a gun. 2. Rivulets of blood obscure the tattoo. 3. She instructs him how to drink the tea mindfully.

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3 things about W.S. Van Dyke’s MANHATTAN MELODRAMA

Posted on July 14, 2018 by robchristopher

Manhattan Melodrama [1934] 1. “Jew. Protestant. Catholic. What does it matter?” Then he gets killed in an anarchist riot (!) 2. He gives the $7,500 to a waiter. 3. “Goodbye, Black Boy, don’t take any wooden porkchops.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Lori Felker’s FUTURE LANGUAGE: THE DIMENSIONS OF VON LMO

Posted on July 13, 2018 by robchristopher

Future Language: The Dimensions of Von LMO [2018] 1. “The life of a head of lettuce is very short.” 2. A cat explores the manuscript. 3. The color green is an evil octagon. Far out.

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3 things about Oliver Hirschbiegel’s THE INVASION

Posted on July 9, 2018 by robchristopher

The Invasion [2007] 1. “I just took advantage of a drunk woman and I’m sorry.” 2. Within a few scenes she goes from being a terrible shot to an excellent marksman. 3. Synchronized coffee urn vomit.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s THE BROOD

Posted on July 8, 2018 by robchristopher

The Brood [1979] 1. Short, short robe. 2. Two kids playing on a tire swing which hangs above a muddy puddle. 3. “They sometimes do. Sometimes, but then they’re bad mommies, they’re fucked-up mommies.”

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3 things about Lewis Gilbert’s THE SPY WHO LOVED ME

Posted on July 7, 2018 by robchristopher

The Spy Who Loved Me [1977] 1. “Let me broaden your vocabulary.” 2. At once he issues an order to stop the payments. 3. Jaws vs. shark. 3 other things.

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3 things about Joseph Kosinski’s TRON: LEGACY

Posted on July 6, 2018 by robchristopher

TRON: Legacy [2010] 1. Literally falling to bits. 2. Kubrickian dining room set. 3. Why isn’t there more of Dillinger? 3 other things.

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3 things about Mike Hodges’ FLASH GORDON

Posted on July 5, 2018 by robchristopher

Flash Gordon [1980] 1. Blonde hair vanishing beneath the muck. 2. “Tell me more about this man Houdini.” 3. Banner #1: ALL CREATURES WILL MAKE MERRY. Banner #2: UNDER PAIN OF DEATH. 3 other things.

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3 things about Morgan Neville’s WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

Posted on July 4, 2018 by robchristopher

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? [2018] 1. King Friday doesn’t want things to change. So he builds a wall. 2. The number 143. 3. “Television doesn’t have room for a nice person today.”

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