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3 things about Jennifer Kent’s THE BABADOOK

Posted on October 15, 2017 by robchristopher

The Babadook [2014] 1. Paper blood flowing down her paper neck. 2. “You can bring me the boy.” 3. To me, the most touching moment is when Mrs. Roach alludes to her Parkinson’s disease.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s RABID

Posted on October 14, 2017 by robchristopher

Rabid [1977] 1. “I don’t want to be the Colonel Sanders of plastic surgery.” 2. A movie poster for Carrie in the background. 3. Machine-gunned Santa. Above all, what attracts me the most about this film is its wintry mid-70s … Continue reading →

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The rumors are true. Unpausing again.

Posted on October 13, 2017 by robchristopher

Pause of the Clock is getting an encore screening in Chicago! Join me on 10 December at Transistor! Michael Glover Smith will introduce the movie and then lead a post-show discussion. And it’s free!

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3 things about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s CEMETERY OF SPLENDOR

Posted on October 11, 2017 by robchristopher

Cemetery of Splendor [2015] 1. Jen and the two dead princesses silently eat fruit together. 2. Paramecium. 3. She/he quietly ministers to the leg.

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3 things about Martin Campbell’s GOLDENEYE

Posted on October 10, 2017 by robchristopher

GoldenEye [1995] 1. M prefers bourbon. 2. Sauna brawl. 3. “Don’t touch that! It’s my lunch.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER

Posted on October 9, 2017 by robchristopher

Blade Runner [1982] 1. He lives on the 97th floor. 2. “Wake up, it’s time to die!” His frontal lobe flattens. 3. Motionless beneath the sheet. 3 other things.

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3 things about Samuel Fuller’s THE BARON OF ARIZONA

Posted on October 4, 2017 by robchristopher

The Baron of Arizona [1950] 1. “Who are you?” “A wanderer like Cain looking for a woman of my own.” 2. An impromptu courtroom is quickly installed. 3. Silhouette of an empty noose.

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3 things about Jonathan Kaplan’s TRUCK TURNER

Posted on October 2, 2017 by robchristopher

Truck Turner [1974] 1. “You want to find the rooster, you gotta check out the hens.” Outrageous Nichelle Nichols outfit. 2. Lovemaking cut short by cat. 3. Early appearance of the Spike Lee dolly shot.

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3 things about Guy Maddin’s THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD

Posted on October 1, 2017 by robchristopher

The Saddest Music in the World [2003] 1. “Spats? Would you call his hair slippery?” 2. His favorite song: “Skip to My Lou.” 3. A squeezebox that’s a vintage radio.

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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE

Posted on September 27, 2017 by robchristopher

That Obscure Object of Desire [1977] 1. The judge ponders his question for a moment and answers, “Probably.” 2. After they pass from one bedroom to the other, their clothing is different. 3. Eyes fastened on the needle of the … Continue reading →

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