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3 things about Whit Stillman’s THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO

Posted on January 5, 2020 by robchristopher

The Last Days of Disco [1998] 1. Hidden in the sub-basement. 2. “There’s something really sexy about Scrooge McDuck.” 3. “A lot of people like to say they won’t take no for an answer. I just wanted you to know … Continue reading →

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3 things about Whit Stillman’s METROPOLITAN

Posted on January 3, 2020 by robchristopher

Metropolitan [1990] 1. Cha cha record. 2. “The most important thing to realize about parents is that there is absolutely nothing you can do about them.” 3. Two glasses of water before bed.

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3 things about Shirley Clarke’s ORNETTE: MADE IN AMERICA

Posted on November 1, 2019 by robchristopher

Ornette: Made in America [1985] 1. Circumcision rather than castration. 2. An impertinent question. 3. He saw King Curtis driving a limousine.

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3 things about Steve McQueen’s SHAME

Posted on September 7, 2019 by robchristopher

Shame [2011] 1. “We’re not bad people. We just come from a bad place.” 2. A long jog. 3. The waiter has trouble describing the pinot noir. 3 other things.

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3 things about Tamara Jenkins’ PRIVATE LIFE

Posted on June 2, 2019 by robchristopher

Private Life [2019] 1. He stands up and it’s sticking to his butt. 2. “Scrambled is good, but however you guys do them is fine with me.” 3. Deflating the mattress.

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s PERMANENT VACATION

Posted on May 29, 2019 by robchristopher

Permanent Vacation [1980] 1. “You know, sometimes I think I should just live fast and die young. And go in a three-piece white suit like Charlie Parker.” 2. He takes off his shoes and really cut loose. 3. Doppler Effect.

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A very ROY’S WORLD weekend in NYC.

Posted on May 22, 2019 by robchristopher

Over Memorial Day weekend, here are two cool events you won’t want to miss: An Evening with Michael Glover Smith: a double feature at Spectacle Saturday, May 25 at 5:00 pm at Spectacle in Brooklyn “In keeping with recent events … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lynne Ramsay’s YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE

Posted on April 4, 2019 by robchristopher

You Were Never Really Here [2017] 1.  Tendrils of her hair. 2. Blood and spilled milk on the kitchen floor near the bowl of cat food. 3. Holding hands.

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3 things about Laurie Anderson’s HEART OF A DOG

Posted on February 11, 2019 by robchristopher

Heart of a Dog [2015] 1. Painting with static electricity. 2. Mother meditation. 3. To feel sad without being sad. 3 other things.

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3 things about Brian G. Hutton’s THE FIRST DEADLY SIN

Posted on September 17, 2018 by robchristopher

The First Deadly Sin [1980] 1. The doorman’s doggy do bag handler tool. 2. Inside the precinct house, a WET PAINT sign tacked on the doorframe. 3. Plastic sheeting crackling in the wind. Quintessential New York City movie: it’s an … Continue reading →

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