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3 things about Jacques Feyder’s FACES OF CHILDREN

Posted on January 11, 2012 by robchristopher

Faces of Children [1925] 1. The child watches the gravedigger refill his mother’s grave, then passes out. His father carries him home. The gravedigger continues in his work without a pause. 2. Pierrette is like a paleo-Tootie, like Margaret O’Brien … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Aldrich’s KISS ME DEADLY

Posted on January 5, 2012 by robchristopher

Kiss Me Deadly [1955] 1. Both Mike and Velda have a bottle of Kentucky Tavern bourbon at their apartments. 2. The look on his face as he smashes the coroner’s fingers in the desk drawer. 3. “Kiss me, Mike. I … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tomas Alfredson’s TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY

Posted on December 31, 2011 by robchristopher

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy [2011] 1. The headboard of Smiley’s bed is divided into three compartments. 2. “That’s how I know he can be beaten. He’s a fanatic. Fanatics always conceal a grave doubt.” 3. Extreme telephoto. They stand on … Continue reading →

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3 things about Andrew Haigh’s WEEKEND

Posted on December 30, 2011 by robchristopher

Weekend [2011] 1. “I’m trying to redraw myself … People keep hiding my pencil.” 2. Cum on his chest. Glen hands him back his own t-shirt and he mops it up. 3. That moment when you’ve stayed up all night … Continue reading →

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3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Posted on December 25, 2011 by robchristopher

It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 1. He lights a cigarette, takes a puff. He hears a train whistle, then looks down at the travel brochures in his hands and throws them on the ground. 2. “It’s all over town that … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Apted’s THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

Posted on December 22, 2011 by robchristopher

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [2010] 1. Water begins to pour out of the picture frame. 2. Rhetorical question: will filmmakers never learn that CGI breath always looks cheesy? 3. He jumps into a tiny … Continue reading →

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My favorite movies of 2011.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by robchristopher

(cross-posted from Chicagoist) Even before I finished drawing up this list, I knew that including movies not released this year would annoy lots of people. “That’s cheating!” they’d say. “How can you say a movie from 1951 is one of … Continue reading →

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3 things about Thom Eberhardt’s NIGHT OF THE COMET

Posted on December 19, 2011 by robchristopher

Night of the Comet [1984] 1.White shoe full of red dust. 2. Doesn’t Mary Woronov resemble Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth? 3. Neon, neon, neon, and a curvy leather sofa. It’s a Christmas movie! 3 other things.

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3 things about Joe Dante’s GREMLINS

Posted on December 19, 2011 by robchristopher

Gremlins [1984] 1. Chuck Jones encourages him to keep drawing. 2. Great metaphor: she’s assaulted by a Christmas tree. 3. Snowshovel as car ramp.

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3 things about Johan Grimonprez’s DOUBLE TAKE

Posted on December 17, 2011 by robchristopher

Double Take [2009] 1. A plane crashes into the Empire State Building. Everyone looks up. 2. Folgers is mountain-grown. 3. The two elderly Hitchcock look-alikes, arms linked, walk slowly away.

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