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3 things about Maria Finitzo’s 5 GIRLS

Posted on February 17, 2016 by robchristopher

5 Girls [2001] 1. After getting a hug from the boy she tells her friends, “This jacket will never be washed.” 2. From the balcony they look down onto the dancefloor, silently, bored. 3. “I wish I hadn’t been so … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s FANTASTIC VOYAGE

Posted on February 15, 2016 by robchristopher

Fantastic Voyage [1966] 1. Edmond O’Brien is hurtling towards diabetes. 2. Stripping wire with a scalpel. 3. To remove the antibodies, all the men paw at her body. 3 other things.

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3 things about Marc Forster’s QUANTUM OF SOLACE

Posted on February 13, 2016 by robchristopher

Quantum of Solace [2008] 1. He lifts his arm in a fey gesture and says, “Then he shouldn’t be looking at me.” 2. We glimpse a man standing on the sidewalk behind an ironing board. 3. In an attempt to … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ridley Scott’s THE MARTIAN

Posted on February 11, 2016 by robchristopher

The Martian [2015] 1. How to preserve a PG-13? Creative euphemisms for ‘fuck.’ 2. Potato dipped in crushed Vicodin. 3. Whirling mass of orange ribbon.

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3 things about Sergio Leone’s ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA

Posted on February 8, 2016 by robchristopher

Once Upon a Time in America [1983] 1. “What have you been doing?” “Going to bed early.” 2. Slowly removing her facepaint. 3, Taillights become headlights. The extended director’s cut does fill in some gaps, and it’s nice to see … Continue reading →

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ BALL OF FIRE

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robchristopher

Ball of Fire [1941] 1. “Excuse me. What does ‘boogie’ mean?” 2. 9 becomes 6. 3. The same portrait as in Remember the Night.

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3 things about Carol Reed’s OUR MAN IN HAVANA

Posted on February 3, 2016 by robchristopher

Our Man in Havana [1959] 1. He suggests they exchange trousers. 2. “A man can smile and be a villain.” 3. Poisoned dog.

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3 things about Jean Renoir’s A DAY IN THE COUNTRY

Posted on February 1, 2016 by robchristopher

A Day in the Country [1936] 1. Mist on the bottle of wine. 2. He transforms two sticks into Pan’s flute. 3. Looking backwards at the surface of the river, pitted with raindrops.

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3 things about Martin Campbell’s CASINO ROYALE

Posted on January 26, 2016 by robchristopher

Casino Royale [2006] 1. File cabinets of CDs. Surveillance footage. 2. “I need you looking fabulous.” 3. Water sloshing down the roof of the sunken villa. 3 other things.

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3 things about Laurie Anderson’s HEART OF A DOG

Posted on January 26, 2016 by robchristopher

Heart of a Dog [2015] 1. Doggie clogs. 2. Wittgenstein: “I don’t know why we are here, but I’m pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.” 3. Upside down shoreline. 3 other things.

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