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3 things about Paul Feig’s BRIDESMAIDS

Posted on August 24, 2021 by robchristopher

Bridesmaids [2011] 1. A lap nap. 2.  A delicious pink lemonade. 3. A little Judy Garland. 3 other things.

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3 things about Céline Sciamma’s PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE

Posted on August 23, 2021 by robchristopher

Portrait of a Lady on Fire [2019] 1. She’s never heard an orchestra. 2. “At a certain point, you stop.” 3. Her finger on page 28.

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3 things about Braden King’s THE EVENING HOUR

Posted on August 22, 2021 by robchristopher

The Evening Hour [2020] 1. “Small town lies to pass the time.” 2. Terry kisses his hand. 3. He rips the wire off his chest and throws it on the ground. (And in the background, a DO NOT LITTER sign.)

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s BELLS ARE RINGING

Posted on August 3, 2021 by robchristopher

Bells Are Ringing [1960] 1. Threadbare carpet. 2. No tenth symphony. 3. Her do-do-do-do-dos.

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3 things about Masaki Kobayashi’s HARA-KIRI

Posted on August 1, 2021 by robchristopher

Hara-Kiri [1962] 1. Flexing the swords to prove what they’re made of. 2. Tracking shot of wind moving through the grass. 3. Literally, an empty suit.

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3 things about J. Lee Thompson’s CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Posted on July 31, 2021 by robchristopher

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes [1972] 1. Tipping the waitstaff in raisins. 2. After signing the declaration he is informed about the Authenticator. 3. “The labor demonstration on the South Plaza will be terminated in five minutes. Repeat: … Continue reading →

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3 things about Arthur Penn’s NIGHT MOVES

Posted on July 30, 2021 by robchristopher

Night Moves [1975] 1. “Oh, I just think good, clean thoughts. Like Thanksgiving, George Washington’s teeth.” 2. Patting her on the back like a heartbeat. 3. Eating a pint of ice cream alone in his half-dismantled office.

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3 things about Claudia Weill’s GIRLFRIENDS

Posted on July 25, 2021 by robchristopher

Girlfriends [1978] 1. “What’s a wrench?” 2. Rather than unpack the boxes, she balances various things on top of them. 3. Fuzzy duck.

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3 things about Robert Wise’s ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW

Posted on July 24, 2021 by robchristopher

Odds Against Tomorrow [1959] 1. Thick smoky haze behind the musicians. 2. “Just this once.” 3. The balloon connected to his finger with a string, he dials the number.

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3 things about Ted Post’s ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES

Posted on July 19, 2021 by robchristopher

Escape from the Planet of the Apes [1971] 1. Sal Mineo’s thankless role. 2. Discussion of an ape abortion, plus a baby chimpanzee being shot to death: and this film is rated G! 3. “Only when she lets me.” 3 … Continue reading →

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