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3 things about Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger’s THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP

Posted on November 22, 2009 by robchristopher

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp [1943] 1. “While men have been fighting, women have been thinking.” 2. “We’re having the Bishop for lunch.” “Let’s hope he’s tender.” 3. A pile of burning leaves in a park on an … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roeland Kerbosch’s FOR A LOST SOLDIER

Posted on September 21, 2009 by robchristopher

For a Lost Soldier [1992] 1. Birth of a calf. Hooves first. 2. Naked backside drying in the sun. 3. Bits of the wet, crumbled photo in his hand.

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3 things about Stephen Frears’ FAIL SAFE

Posted on October 12, 2008 by robchristopher

Fail Safe [2000] 1. Introduced by Walter Cronkite. Walter Cronkite. 2. Secretary of Defense: “We do not engage in sneak attacks!” 3. Black unzips a small pocket on the sleeve of his flightsuit and removes the vial of poison. His hand … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stanley Kramer’s JUDGEMENT AT NUREMBERG

Posted on September 3, 2008 by robchristopher

Judgment at Nuremberg [1961] 1. One of the best closing lines in movie history: “It came to that the first time you sentenced a man to death you knew to be innocent.” 2. Clift takes out a small photograph from … Continue reading →

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3 things About Steven Soderbergh’s THE GOOD GERMAN

Posted on November 6, 2007 by robchristopher

The Good German [2006] 1. Blanchett’s face, a cracked Kabuki-like mask, “Why did you follow me?” 2. I can see why Tobey McGuire was cast, but he was too lightweight to be convincing. Even his sex scene was unconvincing, which … Continue reading →

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