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3 things about Preston Sturges’ HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO

Posted on March 26, 2014 by robchristopher

Hail the Conquering Hero [1944] 1. Blackout curtains at the restaurant. 2. “He’s a hero, he’s got a statue in the park and the birds sit on it.” 3. Stacks of flannel cakes. 3 other things.

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3 things about Sarah Polley’s TAKE THIS WALTZ

Posted on March 23, 2014 by robchristopher

Take This Waltz [2011] 1. He calls at her from across the street. “That’s too bad.” 2. On the patio, a large red wheelbarrow filled with ice and bottles of beer. 3. Sweat on her forehead. She leans her head … Continue reading →

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3 things about Vincenzo Natali’s CUBE

Posted on March 22, 2014 by robchristopher

Cube [1997] 1. Scaramanga. 2. Wire twist. 3. Into the light.

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3 things about Joe Dante’s GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH

Posted on March 22, 2014 by robchristopher

Gremlins 2: The New Batch [1990] 1. Dr. Catheter hands the kleenex to an assistant and says, “Have this tissue analyzed.” 2. Edward G. Robinson gremlin. 3. “I’m melting, I’m melting!”

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You only get one chance to make a first impression.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by robchristopher

Yesterday I showed the latest assembly cut to someone for the first time. This person knew next to nothing about the movie. I’d specifically kept him in the dark about it because I wanted an absolutely direct reaction, uncontaminated by … Continue reading →

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3 things about Anthony Asquith’s THE V.I.P.s

Posted on March 17, 2014 by robchristopher

The V.I.P.s [1963] 1. “Perhaps you should have told him. Perhaps I should have told him. Perhaps we should have told him.” 2. “You wanted babies!” screams Richard Burton. 3. “I shall probably arrive in Florida in an advanced state … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Luketic’s MONSTER-IN-LAW

Posted on March 16, 2014 by robchristopher

Monster-in-Law [2005] 1. Unfunny dog humping joke. 2. “I think you displaced my vagina.” 3. Upswept hair, tiger stripe dress, air kisses with Remy.

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3 things about Mike Hodges’ GET CARTER

Posted on March 11, 2014 by robchristopher

Get Carter [1971] 1. Underneath the bed, a chamberpot and a shotgun. 2. Hairy-faced git. 3. A reel of 16mm film in an envelope on its way to the vice squad of Scotland Yard.

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3 things about Godfrey Reggio’s VISITORS

Posted on March 8, 2014 by robchristopher

Visitors [2013] 1. Crumbling clown head. 2. Pinch. 3. Corporate totems tumble amidst the garbage.

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3 things about Sidney Lumet’s THE DEADLY AFFAIR

Posted on March 7, 2014 by robchristopher

The Deadly Affair [1966] 1. He silently watches her fix herself a cup of tea. He neither asks for one himself, nor does she offer one. 2. “You never said that. Additionally, I never heard you.” 3. His hands gripping … Continue reading →

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