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3 things about Jon Jost’s TOURISTS

Posted on April 8, 2023 by robchristopher

Tourists [2022] 1. The baby started choking. 2. Lish’s party and a character named Gordon. 3. Disappearing behind a shrub: a woman, a minivan.

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3 things about Daisy von Scherler Mayer’s PARTY GIRL

Posted on April 7, 2023 by robchristopher

Party Girl [1995] 1. “He-he-hello!” 2. Club kids waiting in line for falafel. 3. “How’s your upper torso?” 3 other things.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s A WEDDING

Posted on April 6, 2023 by robchristopher

A Wedding [1978] 1. Instructions on how to cut the cake. 2. “You’ve got ash on your front.” 3. Helping the bishop up the stairs, slowly. 3 other things.

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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s 52 PICK-UP

Posted on April 4, 2023 by robchristopher

52 Pick-up [1986] 1. “You listen to me a minute. When a man pulls shit on me, he’s either very brave or very stoned. Which are you?” 2. She freezes as the needle goes in, then throws up. He says, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Noah Baumbach’s WHITE NOISE

Posted on April 1, 2023 by robchristopher

White Noise [2022] 1. Hitler/Elvis fugue. 2. Busby Berkeley garbage. 3. The generic aisle.

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3 things about Tony Richardson’s THE ENTERTAINER

Posted on March 31, 2023 by robchristopher

The Entertainer [1960] 1. His swan song is a show entitled “Put Me Amongst the Girls.” 2. “Cheer up love, life isn’t as bad as all that, and even if it is, there’s nothing we can do about it.” 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Eva Vitija’s LOVING HIGHSMITH

Posted on March 28, 2023 by robchristopher

Loving Highsmith [2022] 1. The decision by the filmmaker to neglect mentioning Edith’s Diary mystifies me. 2. Highsmith presenting an award to Gena Rowlands at the Berlin Film Festival. 3. Moving into a house that she knows will be her … Continue reading →

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3 things about Orson Welles’ TOUCH OF EVIL

Posted on March 24, 2023 by robchristopher

Touch of Evil [1958] 1. Washing off the blood in the filthy water. 2.  Black and white neon popping eyeballs. 3. “You’re a mess, honey.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s TRAFFIC

Posted on March 20, 2023 by robchristopher

Traffic [2000] 1. Loafer in the ball pit. 2. Meeting in a pool. 3. “You wanna tell me what you’re doing here, Caroline?” 3 other things.

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3 things about King Vidor’s STELLA DALLAS

Posted on March 18, 2023 by robchristopher

Stella Dallas [1937] 1. She moves in close, embraces her arm; they’re almost kissing. 2. A burning cigar on the tray of the highchair. 3. “Sorry, but you can’t stand here. We have to keep this clear. Move along, please.”

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