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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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3 things about Peter Hyams’ OUTLAND

Posted on November 23, 2023 by robchristopher

Outland [1981] 1. Neck-guard. 2. Humping couples laser dancing. 3. Tiers of brightly lit sleeping cubicles. 3 other things.

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3 things about Richard Schenkman’s THE MAN FROM EARTH

Posted on November 10, 2023 by robchristopher

The Man from Earth [2007] 1. Tony Todd’s cap. 2. “The sofa stays.” 3. 25 cents from a thrift store.

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3 things about Michael Curtiz’s DOCTOR X

Posted on October 28, 2023 by robchristopher

Doctor X [1932] 1. Sinister estate on Long Island. 2. Deep green dress. 3. From the secret compartment he removes a synthetic hand.

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3 things about Juel Taylor’s THEY CLONED TYRONE

Posted on September 25, 2023 by robchristopher

They Cloned Tyrone [2023] 1. Dranks. 2. Crockpot conversation. 3. Just a voice behind a door.

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3 things about Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper’s VESPER

Posted on September 17, 2023 by robchristopher

Vesper [2022] 1. Lightning-bugs. 2. Gyroscope ensconced in a squishy orifice. 3. Veils of rags.

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3 things about Steve Barron’s ELECTRIC DREAMS

Posted on August 21, 2023 by robchristopher

Electric Dreams [1984] 1. Champagne + circuit board = sentience. 2. A version of San Francisco devoid of gay people. 3. Melodic beeper.

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3 things about Quentin Dupieux’s SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING

Posted on August 18, 2023 by robchristopher

Smoking Causes Coughing [2022] 1. The dog runs off with the lips. 2. Supermarket-fridge. 3. Galactic soup.

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