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3 things about Donald Cammell’s DEMON SEED

Posted on May 25, 2023 by robchristopher

Demon Seed [1977] 1. “I am interested in the uncertain futures of seashores, deserts and children.” “I refuse to accept your pessimism.” “You refuse to accept the truth. And I refuse to assist you in the rape of the Earth.” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kogonada’s AFTER YANG

Posted on May 7, 2023 by robchristopher

After Yang [2021] 1. Eating ramen at the same time but not together. 2. He tells her that he’s been watching a documentary. 3. Working, sleeping at the office.

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3 things about Christopher Nolan’s TENET

Posted on January 23, 2023 by robchristopher

Tenet [2020] 1. Skittering backwards across the floor in pursuit of the gun. 2. A blue side and a red side. 3. Sunscreen and a wet deck. 3 other things.

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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

Posted on December 3, 2022 by robchristopher

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea [1954] 1. Eating with a knife only. 2. Volcania looks an awful lot like the prototype of a Bond villain’s lair. 3. Turtle-guitar.

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3 things about SWAN’s NEPTUNE FROST

Posted on November 19, 2022 by robchristopher

Neptune Frost [2021] 1. From the knapsack, Neptune removes a pair of high-heeled shoes and puts them on. 2. Spinning bicycle-wheel headpiece. 3. Dawn through the trees.

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3 things about James Whale’s THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on October 14, 2022 by robchristopher

The Bride of Frankenstein [1935] 1. “Do you like gin? It is my only weakness.” And then later: “Have a cigar. They are my only weakness.” 2. Sleeping archbishop. 3. Scream, hiss. 3 other things.

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3 things about James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on October 13, 2022 by robchristopher

Frankenstein [1931] 1. Larger and larger doses of sedative are necessary. 2. Lonely burning windmill. 3. Pointless final scene involving a bottle of very old wine. 3 other things.

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3 things about Duncan Jones’ MUTE

Posted on September 26, 2022 by robchristopher

Mute [2018] 1. American diner at the mall. 2. Sex robot tableaux. 3. Carved wooden marbles on a bracelet. 3 other things. Not any better the second time unfortunately.

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3 things about Steven Spielberg’s E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL

Posted on August 24, 2022 by robchristopher

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial [1982] 1. “This is reality, Greg.” 2. A fleeting red glow before he closes the lid. 3. They just abandon the pizza and leave it lying on the ground.

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3 things about Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert’s EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE

Posted on August 13, 2022 by robchristopher

Everything Everywhere All at Once [2022] 1. “I saw my life without you. I wish you could have seen it. It was beautiful.” 2. Hot dog finger foreplay. 3. Homage to In the Mood for Love.

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