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3 things about Stanley Kubrick’s SPARTACUS

Posted on July 26, 2015 by robchristopher

Spartacus [1960] 1. A basket of green onions outside the kitchen door. 2. “This woman Varinia is in his house. All Rome knows about it. Malicious tongues even say that he’s in love for the first time in his life. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alain Resnais’ HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR

Posted on July 25, 2015 by robchristopher

Hiroshima Mon Amour [1959] 1. Every morning at 4 o’clock, someone passes by her window, coughing. 2. Casablanca. An empty nightclub. A deserted bandstand. The only light seems to come from behind the bar. 3.”I will remember this affair as … Continue reading →

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3 things about Otto Preminger’s LAURA

Posted on July 23, 2015 by robchristopher

Laura [1944] 1. Recurring visual motif: wall arrangements of groups of objects (masks, framed pictures, etc.) 2. When asked if he ever knew a woman who wasn’t a doll or a dame, Mark replies, “Yeah, one, but she kept walking … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ang Lee’s CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON

Posted on July 20, 2015 by robchristopher

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon [2000] 1. Multicolored cave walls. 2. He grimaces and says, “I will have to order from a larger restaurant.” 3. The needle pulls on his skin as he extracts it from his neck.

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3 things about Orson Welles’ THE TRIAL

Posted on July 19, 2015 by robchristopher

The Trial [1962] 1. Shrouded statue. 2. “I have a physical defect. I’ll show it to you. Come with me.” 3. Stripy gauntlet. Bonus: the second time Josef K. ascends the stairs to enter the court, there is a slow … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s THE LIMEY

Posted on July 17, 2015 by robchristopher

The Limey [1999] 1. Che Guevara t-shirt. 2. “It was just ’66. And early ’67. That’s all it was.” 3. Blurry windchimes snapping into focus.

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3 things about Clyde Bruckman’s MOVIE CRAZY

Posted on July 16, 2015 by robchristopher

Movie Crazy [1932] 1. “Come out of the closet, you cad!” 2. He sees the rabbit on the plate and suddenly thinks better of eating. 3. Funnel-snorkel.

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A thrilling PDF.

Posted on July 15, 2015 by robchristopher

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3 things about Michael Haneke’s FUNNY GAMES

Posted on July 15, 2015 by robchristopher

Funny Games [2007] 1. Knife on the boat red herring. 2. “There’s not an extra calorie on that body.” 3. He spits out the bread, unable to swallow. 3 other things. And my two cents.

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3 things about Robert Wise’s THE HOUSE ON TELEGRAPH HILL

Posted on July 13, 2015 by robchristopher

The House on Telegraph Hill [1951] 1. Before bed every night, a glass of orange juice. “Don’t forget, I’m a native Californian!” 2. The car tips onto its side and spills her onto a dirt bank. 3. Phone off the … Continue reading →

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