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3 things about Bertrand Bonello’s THE BEAST

Posted on April 22, 2024 by robchristopher

The Beast [2023] 1. Destroying the Ming vase. 2. The club has no name and it’s always a different year. 3. He notices the shape of a wedding ring through her gloved hand.

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3 things about James Cameron’s THE ABYSS

Posted on April 13, 2024 by robchristopher

The Abyss [1989] 1. She tastes it. 2. “Whatever this is, it’s major.” 3. Swinging light fixture stuck in the middle.

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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS

Posted on April 4, 2024 by robchristopher

Seconds [1966] 1. A special way of making the chicken with cheese so it’s crispy. 2. “Isn’t it easier to go forward when you know you can’t go back?” 3. Sitting on the linoleum floor of the sunporch during a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART TWO

Posted on March 18, 2024 by robchristopher

Dune: Part Two [2024] 1. Blindingly white face, black mouth and tongue. 2. Message-rod with ducal seal. 3. No weirding modules.

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3 things about Makoto Shinkai’s YOUR NAME.

Posted on March 14, 2024 by robchristopher

Your Name. [2016] 1. The café is a bus stop with a Suntory coffee vending machine. 2. “You sure do like your boobs.” 3. The impact creates a second, smaller lake.

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3 things about Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE

Posted on March 3, 2024 by robchristopher

Dune [2021] 1. Net-veil. 2. “I’m not in the mood.” 3. The three men sink and vanish. 3 other things.

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3 things about Robert Fuest’s THE FINAL PROGRAMME

Posted on March 2, 2024 by robchristopher

The Final Programme [1973] 1. “Try and get some sleep.” “But I don’t need any sleep.” “I know you don’t, but it’s much easier to run a hospital with all the patients sleeping.” “It’s the easiest way to run the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alain Resnais’ JE T’AIME JE T’AIME

Posted on February 20, 2024 by robchristopher

Je t’aime je t’aime [1968] 1. “Was this your first suicide?” 2. Gas fireplace in Glasgow. 3. A very slow pulse. Loss of blood. 3 other things.

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3 things about Spike Jonze’s HER

Posted on January 25, 2024 by robchristopher

her [2013] 1. A dead cat. 2. High-waisted pants. 3. A steady stream of pedestrians going past as he sits alone on the stairs. 3 other things.

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3 things about Jindrich Polák’s IKARIE XB 1

Posted on January 7, 2024 by robchristopher

Ikarie XB 1 [1963] 1. A robot named Patrick. 2. “Prepare to sleep for 60 hours.” 3. Magnetic boots with soles that light up.

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