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3 things about Sophie Fiennes’ THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY

Posted on November 7, 2013 by robchristopher

The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology [2012] 1. “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” was censored from The Sound of Music when it was shown in Communist Yugoslavia. 2. Fidel Castro concluded that the shark in Jaws represented capitalism. 3. Theory of satire: ridiculing … Continue reading →

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14 Great Movies I Watched This Year

Posted on December 30, 2009 by robchristopher

(This is an adaptation of a post which originally appeared on Chicagoist.) The precise year a movie was “made” is in many ways becoming less and less relevant. First off, theatrical distribution can be glacial. Just look at Francois Ozon’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sophie Fiennes’ THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO CINEMA

Posted on August 10, 2009 by robchristopher

The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema [2006] 1. Groucho = superego; Chico = ego; Harpo = id. 2. The lesson of Fight Club: “Sometimes to attack the enemy you first have to beat the shit out of yourself.” 3. A fantasy made … Continue reading →

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