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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SOLARIS

Posted on December 24, 2007 by robchristopher

Solaris [2002] 1. She takes a drink, nearly emptying the glass. She licks her lips. All the while looking at him. Then she says, “Don’t blow it.” 2. She’s lying on the bed. The soles of her feet. 3. The … Continue reading →

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3 things about Abbas Kiarostami’s A TASTE OF CHERRY

Posted on December 16, 2007 by robchristopher

A Taste of Cherry [1997] 1. The black birds clustered on the hillside, flying in and out of various shots. Omens? 2. The hazy, reddish-orange quality of the light in Tehran. Is it the dust? The pollution? 3. Mr. Badii … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on December 12, 2007 by robchristopher

The Thin Man [1934] 1. Myrna Loy on Christmas morning in pyjamas and fur coat. 2. Nick : “The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx … Continue reading →

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3 things about W.S. Van Dyke’s AFTER THE THIN MAN

Posted on December 10, 2007 by robchristopher

After the Thin Man [1936] 1. Nick: “I’m so hungry! Let’s go get something to drink.” 2. The polished, wooden parquet floor of the “Anderson” apartment. 3. Jimmy Stewart stuffing his fingers in his mouth.

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3 things about W.S. Van Dyke’s ANOTHER THIN MAN

Posted on December 10, 2007 by robchristopher

Another Thin Man [1939] 1. Housekeeper, cheerfully: “The pool is on fire!” 2. Amazing dance number by René y Estela. 3. Nick Jr. sleeping in the bureau drawer.

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s ON DANGEROUS GROUND

Posted on December 1, 2007 by robchristopher

On Dangerous Ground [1952] 1. Every time I see this movie I like Robert Ryan even more as an actor. And this time I noticed how few lines of dialog he really has. He makes every line count. For instance, … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD

Posted on November 27, 2007 by robchristopher

Eraserhead [1977] 1. The faintest of all white bubbles drifting upwards in the water. This is a detail you simply can’t see even on the DVD. Film only: there’s dark, really dark, and SUPER dark. Shades of black with the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roman Polanski’s OLIVER TWIST

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

Oliver Twist [2005] 1. Violence. The blood splattering on the table, just in front of the dog’s nose. Quick cutaway. 2. Jamie Foreman, as Bill Sykes, kept reminding me of Jack Black. Hmm. 3. The boy with the hoop is … Continue reading →

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3 things about Billy Wilder’s THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes [1970] 1. The screamingly stereotypical gay Russian ballet dancers. And easily the most fey S. Holmes I’ve ever seen. 2. Christopher Lee: bald (!) 3. Wheelchair tracks in the thick layer of dust.

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3 things about Michael Haneke’s THE CASTLE

Posted on November 20, 2007 by robchristopher

The Castle [1997] 1. The driving blades of snow caught in the beam of a flashlight. 2. The inside of the sleigh, warm, toasty, fur laprugs, a bottle of cognac. K. spilling the cognac as he jumps out of the … Continue reading →

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