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3 things about Boris Sagal’s THE OMEGA MAN

Posted on June 6, 2017 by robchristopher

The Omega Man [1971] 1. Most interesting twist: Matthias, the villain, is a former TV commentator. 2. Where are they getting all these cowls? Is there a cowl supply store nearby? 3. Corpses in gurneys line the hallway.

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3 things about Val Guest’s THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT

Posted on June 5, 2017 by robchristopher

The Quatermass Xperiment [1955] 1. The answers to the mystery hinge on expert film processing. 2. Cactus hand. Very Cronenberg. 3. It seems to look down at the policeman with its single eye.

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3 things about Steven Spielberg’s JURASSIC PARK

Posted on June 1, 2017 by robchristopher

Jurassic Park [1993] 1. Shaving cream on a slice of pie. Where exactly did the pie come from? 2. It slams into her reflection. 3. Suddenly she’s a UNIX geek?

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3 things about Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS

Posted on May 27, 2017 by robchristopher

Prometheus [2012] 1. A row of untouched exercise machines. 2. A geologist who first maps the structure, then gets lost on his way out. 3. She gently inserts his head into the bag and zips it up. 3 other things.

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3 things about Joseph Ruben’s DREAMSCAPE

Posted on May 12, 2017 by robchristopher

Dreamscape [1984] 1. An evil man named Bob. 2. He wears New Balance sneakers in both real life and in dreams. 3. “Wait a minute. What if it isn’t as good as the dream?” “It will be.” “How do you … Continue reading →

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3 things about AKIRA KUROSAWA’S DREAMS

Posted on March 12, 2017 by robchristopher

Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams [1990] 1. The rippling of the flag in the wind sounds like a crackling fire. 2. Bright red wagon wheels leaning against a barn. 3. He drops the mutant rose to the ground and indifferently crushes it … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SOLARIS

Posted on March 11, 2017 by robchristopher

Solaris [2002] 1. “It brings out the red in my eyes.” 2. In bed, naked, lying on his stomach, eating noodles from a bowl. 3. Reaching towards the boy’s hand. 3 other things.

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3 things about Michael Radford’s NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR

Posted on January 30, 2017 by robchristopher

Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984] 1. The smell of dead insects and cheap perfume. 2. He cradles Winston in a half-embrace. 3. Teeth, snout, whiskers. Watch this now. This viewing was of the version of the film that features only Dominic Muldowney’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Werner Herzog’s LO AND BEHOLD, REVERIES OF THE CONNECTED WORLD

Posted on January 27, 2017 by robchristopher

Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World [2016] 1. The historic computer has its own scent. 2. Werner volunteers himself for a one-way ticket to Mars. 3. “Have the monks stopped meditating? They all seem to be tweeting.” It’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Philip Kaufman’s INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS

Posted on January 17, 2017 by robchristopher

Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1978] 1. Why the name change from Miles to Matthew? 2. He’s only able to destroy his own pod. 3. Her left cheek caves in, begins to crumble. 3 other things.

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