Monthly Archives: May 2010

3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s THERE WILL BE BLOOD

Posted on May 20, 2010 by robchristopher

There Will Be Blood [2007] 1. Fletcher taps Plainview on the shoulder, waking him up. Plainview goes back to working on the accounts. 2. “Don’t be thick with me, Al!” 3. The bowling ball knocks over the bucket of water. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jennie Livingston’s PARIS IS BURNING

Posted on May 19, 2010 by robchristopher

Paris Is Burning [1990] 1. “Everybody wanted to be Marilyn Monroe. Nobody wanted to be Lena Horne.” 2. “Having the vagina does not mean you will have a fabulous life.” 3. The 13-year old and the 15-year old, embracing openly … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Glen’s THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS

Posted on May 12, 2010 by robchristopher

The Living Daylights [1987] 1. Q takes some heart pills. 2. Swallowing sofa. 3. Even though she acts completely surprised to see him again, she nevertheless has a pre-iced shaker of martinis sitting on the table.

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3 things about Sean Bohary & Cinqué Lee’s BURN OUT THE DAY

Posted on May 10, 2010 by robchristopher

Burn Out the Day [2009] 1. “I don’t even know 52 women!” 2. In order to stay hard, he chants, “Philip Glass. Philip Glass. Philip Glass.” 3. He sits on a plastic chair under the shower.

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s CAPE FEAR

Posted on May 10, 2010 by robchristopher

Cape Fear [1991] 1. Missing piano wire. 2. Robert Mitchum drawls, “Well, pardon me all over the place.” 3. The giant rock smacks the mud where his head had been only a few seconds before. Seeing it again for the … Continue reading →

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STORIES FROM THE GRID: Cermak/Grove

Posted on May 8, 2010 by robchristopher

Being part of a series involving Chicago and its surroundings. The evening rush hour of a warm and windy spring day. A woman wearing a hot pink sweatsuit and a turquoise headband is walking east. She stops at the intersection, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Daniel Kraus’ PROFESSOR

Posted on May 8, 2010 by robchristopher

Professor [2010] 1. Operation Iraqi Freedom baseball cap. 2. “And I know exactly when that moment will be, when our retirement account has enough of what Mike Royko called ‘fuck you’ money.” 3. In the middle of a long, passionate … Continue reading →

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3 things about Albert Brooks’ MODERN ROMANCE

Posted on May 7, 2010 by robchristopher

Modern Romance [1981] 1. “I’m alone now. I don’t want any Quaaludes–what am I going to do, hug myself?” 2. In full jogging regalia, he executes stretches while chanting, “1-2-3-Idon’tevenmissher-2-3. 1-2-3-Idon’tevenmissher-2-3.” 3. He air-writes down the guy’s phone number.

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3 things about Daniel Kraus’ MUSICIAN

Posted on May 5, 2010 by robchristopher

Musician [2007] 1. Composing using a black felt-tip pen and Liquid Paper. Later, a bug calls across the sheet music. 2. Ken wears Chuck Taylors. His wife wears Chuck Taylors. 3. One note, played in a host of variations, becomes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Daniel Kraus’ SHERIFF

Posted on May 4, 2010 by robchristopher

Sheriff [2004] 1. “This soap and candle shop has become a … soap opera situation.” 2. Neon sign: WORMS AND COFFEE. 3. The Christmas Parade proceeds down the highway. A bank sign gives the temperature: 62 degrees.

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