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3 things about Isaac Halasima’s WATERMAN

Posted on May 22, 2022 by robchristopher

Waterman [2021] 1. When Duke Paoa Kahanamoku arrived in Australia, he didn’t have a board with him. So he carved a new one himself. 2. He was the best … until Johnny Weissmuller came along. 3. Taking a nap under … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s HIGH FLYING BIRD

Posted on November 5, 2019 by robchristopher

High Flying Bird [2019] 1. A long holiday weekend without a holiday. 2. Sauna conversation. 3. “I had a real come-to-Jesus moment on this.”

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3 things about George Cukor’s PAT AND MIKE

Posted on May 15, 2018 by robchristopher

Pat and Mike [1952] 1. Changing into a skirt in the back seat of an open convertible. 2. Alfalfa as a busboy. 3. “I can’t handle this in my head. It rocks me.”

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3 things about Robert Rossen’s BODY AND SOUL

Posted on January 15, 2008 by robchristopher

Body and Soul [1947] 1. The bandage lying across John Garfield’s face as he lies on the training table. 2. The cut from Garfield waking up in bed to him waking up on the training table before the fight. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Rusty Gorman’s HOME OF THE GIANTS

Posted on October 14, 2007 by robchristopher

Home of the Giants [2007] 1. If you had told me that one day I’d like a high school basketball crime thriller starring Haley Joel Osment, I’d have asked you what meds you were on. But I did really like … Continue reading →

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