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Tag Archives: movies
3 things about Jennifer Phang’s ADVANTAGEOUS
Advantageous [2015] 1. The sound of rain gently tapping on the windows. 2. Sitting beside the Christmas tree, eating a pecan pie straight from the pie tin. 3. Holographic ID card.
3 things about William Wyler’s HOW TO STEAL A MILLION
How to Steal a Million [1966] 1. She tells him the bad news. He drags the bar cart with him over to his chair. 2. “Well, for one thing, it gives Givenchy a night off.” 3. Sweat pours onto his … Continue reading
3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s MEEK’S CUTOFF
Meek’s Cutoff [2010] 1. The woman wades across the river, holding the birdcage above her head. 2. Spiderwebs trembling in the breeze. 3. “I’ll leave the wagerin’ to men like you.” 3 other things.
3 things about Terence Young’s DR. NO
Dr. No [1962] 1. Holding the spider cage at arm’s length, he leaves the room. 2. “I wouldn’t want you to get dishpan hands.” 3. So, basically 007 gets of a jam by deliberately causing a nuclear meltdown. And it’s … Continue reading
3 things about René Cardona Jr.’s CYCLONE
Cyclone [1978] 1. 20 minutes before landing, the flight attendant serves everyone coffee, including the children. 2. They pass the newborn child around the boat. 3. Arthur Kennedy seems to have been dubbed by two or three different people. Sometimes … Continue reading
3 things about Quentin Tarantino’s DJANGO UNCHAINED
Django Unchained [2012] 1. “Kill white people and get paid for it? What’s not to like?” 2. Russ Tamblyn as a doctor. 3. He lets his cane fall to the floor and then straightens his back. If Tarantino ever makes … Continue reading
3 things about Otto Preminger’s ANATOMY OF A MURDER
Anatomy of a Murder [1959] 1. Matching cigarette lighters. 2. Blocking his sightline. 3. He advises her to keep the girdle. This film gets better and better. 3 other things.
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Exactly one year ago today.
Wild. On November 7, 2015 Pause of the Clock premiered at the 38th Denver Film Festival! PAUSE OF THE CLOCK, World Premiere, Q & A from Rob Christopher on Vimeo. Even one year later, it’s still hard to believe we … Continue reading
3 things about James Redford’s RESILIENCE
Resilience [2016] 1. Only 5% of health care spending goes towards preventative medicine. 2. Dear Miss Kendra letters. 3. While her mother sobs, the baby looks into the camera, curious. Eye-opening.
3 things about David Robert Mitchell’s IT FOLLOWS
It Follows [2014] 1. A game of Old Maid on the porch. No one’s really paying attention. 2. Target practice using cereal boxes. 3. After finally having sex, they confirm with each other that nothing has changed.