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3 things about Jack Arnold’s THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN

Posted on March 1, 2021 by robchristopher

The Incredible Shrinking Man [1957] 1. Nuclear fallout as glitter.2. Sugar shaker.3. He can now fit through the bars of his prison.

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3 things about Garrett Bradley’s TIME

Posted on February 28, 2021 by robchristopher

Time [2020] 1. Dingdong #2 and #1. 2. Bad credit, wants the most expensive car on the lot. 3. Torching the cardboard cutout on the grill.

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s PHANTOM THREAD

Posted on February 27, 2021 by robchristopher

Phantom Thread [2017] 1. POV car shots that recall the opening sequence of Lawrence of Arabia.2. Literally sizing her up.3. Vest, jacket, ascot over pajamas. 3 other things.

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3 things about Andrea Arnold’s FISH TANK

Posted on February 24, 2021 by robchristopher

Fish Tank [2009] 1. He passes her the beer, looks at her with a vague hopefulness. 2. “You need sorting out.” 3. She can’t swim.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s SECRET HONOR

Posted on February 23, 2021 by robchristopher

Secret Honor [1984] 1. He extracts a cassette from the inner pocket of his smoking jacket.2. Dual meanings of the word “pardon.”3. Black Irish.

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3 things about Edward Dmytryk’s CROSSFIRE

Posted on February 22, 2021 by robchristopher

Crossfire [1947] 1. He’s a former cop from St. Louis. Four years on the East side. 2. Leroy stoops to pick up the pad of paper. The contempt on Montgomery’s face. 3. Incorrect address. 3 other things.

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3 things about Jim Cummings’ THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW

Posted on February 21, 2021 by robchristopher

The Wolf of Snow Hollow [2020] 1. “Anger management.” 2. Falling asleep at the library. 3. Shattered oven door.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s TORN CURTAIN

Posted on February 15, 2021 by robchristopher

Torn Curtain [1966] 1. Most asinine line of dialog: “But that’s behind the Iron Curtain!” 2. “To celebrate I will pay for the liquid.” 3. Under the blankets again. This movie reminds of David Lynch’s Dune: no matter how many … Continue reading →

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3 things about Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, and Robert Hamer’s DEAD OF NIGHT

Posted on February 14, 2021 by robchristopher

Dead of Night [1945] 1. Savagely tearing apart the mirror on the wall. 2. “What shall we do tonight? Dress up, spend lots of money?” 3. Smashed face on the floor.

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3 things about Josh Greenbaum’s BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR

Posted on February 13, 2021 by robchristopher

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar [2021] 1. She’s thinking about Kermit on his bicycle. 2. Three pills in the treasure chest. They float away from the bar. 3. Headshake, ringtone. When Grace Jones’s cover of “Tomorrow” from … Continue reading →

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