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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s STRANGERS ON A TRAIN

Posted on April 5, 2025 by robchristopher

Strangers on a Train [1951] 1. “I certainly admire people who do things.” 2. A professor from Delaware Tech. 3. Putting on pants in the back of the cab.

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3 things about Todd Haynes’ CAROL

Posted on December 20, 2024 by robchristopher

Carol [2015] 1. Her supervisor officiously hands her a pencil and notepad. 2. Perfect lunch: creamed spinach on poached eggs with a dry martini. 3. “I can’t help you with that.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Wim Wenders’ PERFECT DAYS

Posted on March 10, 2024 by robchristopher

Perfect Days [2023] 1. He always leaves his wristwatch behind … except on the weekend. 2. “Patricia Highsmith knows everything about anxiety. She made me realize that fear and anxiety are different things.” 3. Second best use of Nina Simone … 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 Adrian Lyne’s DEEP WATER

Posted on April 20, 2022 by robchristopher

Deep Water [2022] 1. Pube pick. 2. Damned autocorrect. 3. Bathtub diver.

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3 things about Todd Haynes’ CAROL

Posted on December 10, 2018 by robchristopher

Carol [2015] 1. Flung out of space. 2. No bullets. 3. A long pause. “No, I don’t think so.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Todd Haynes’ CAROL

Posted on January 1, 2016 by robchristopher

Carol [2015] 1. Rooney Mara looks like Patricia Highsmith as a young woman, and Sarah Paulson looks like Patricia Highsmith as an older woman. 2. “Please tell me you know what you’re doing.” “I don’t.” She smiles. “I never did.” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Hossein Amini’s THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY

Posted on February 19, 2015 by robchristopher

The Two Faces of January [2014] 1. “I didn’t do it for him.” “You shouldn’t have done it for either of us.” 2. He grabs him by the crotch of his pants and dangles him overboard. 3. “I’m sorry I … Continue reading →

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