Monthly Archives: November 2013

3 things about Steve McQueen’s 12 YEARS A SLAVE

Posted on November 25, 2013 by robchristopher

12 Years a Slave [2013] 1. Paddle wheel as thresher. 2. “A good meal and some rest, and your children will soon be forgotten.” 3. As he unties her, she finally drops the cake of soap.

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3 things about David Lynch’s WILD AT HEART

Posted on November 24, 2013 by robchristopher

Wild at Heart [1990] 1. “Speakin’ of Jack, One-Eyed Jack’s yearnin’ to go a-peepin’ in a seafood store.” 2. He doesn’t even flush. 3. Chunks of vomit in her hair and on a corner of her mouth. 3 other things.

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3 things about Pedro Almodóvar’s MATADOR

Posted on November 23, 2013 by robchristopher

Matador [1986] 1. She holds the bowl of gazpacho while her mother helps her finish getting dressed. 2. From a distance, the detective watches the students’ crotches and asses. 3. Rosebud and pubic hair.

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I told him to stay the fuck away from my cookie tray.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by robchristopher

[Some freewriting from earlier this week]. I told him to stay the fuck away from my cookie tray. In fact I’ve told him once if I’ve told him a thousand times. But that bastard at the end of the hallway, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Frank Perry’s MAN ON A SWING

Posted on November 22, 2013 by robchristopher

Man on a Swing [1974] 1. She walks out of the supermarket with a Hibachi under her arm. 2. He stands on the table in order to be near the ceiling, “away from where people usually are.” 3. Dripping wet … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven R. Monroe’s THE 12 DISASTERS OF CHRISTMAS

Posted on November 21, 2013 by robchristopher

The 12 Disasters of Christmas [2012] 1. They arrive at Aunt Betty’s Christmas tree lot. “How do you feel?” “Like crap.” “I guess that’s a good thing, right?” 2. Christmas lights with tentacles. 3. A shoulder wound that comes and … Continue reading →

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3 things about Marco Bellocchio’s FISTS IN THE POCKET

Posted on November 18, 2013 by robchristopher

Fists in the Pocket [1965] 1. Immediately after killing her, he says a prayer for her soul. 2. A cocktail party in a brightly lit villa with whitewashed walls. 3. “Where have you been for thirty minutes?” “I was with … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nicholas Roeg’s THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH

Posted on November 16, 2013 by robchristopher

The Man Who Fell to Earth [1976] 1. While drying the glass with a towel, one of her press-on nails comes off. 2. “They’re stuck. Now I’ll never get them off.” 3. Christmastime in a liquor store.

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3K is better than 2K.

Posted on November 15, 2013 by robchristopher

Bad news: the scanning of my negatives has been delayed. Good news: they’re now going to be scanned at 3K. Without getting too technical for the moment, that’s very good news indeed.

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An auction to raise money for the Red Cross’s Typhoon Haiyan Appeal.

Posted on November 14, 2013 by robchristopher

After spotting my pal Joe Craig’s item for Authors for the Philippines, I had to throw my hat in the ring too. So head on over and bid for a personalized copy of my book. If you place the winning … Continue reading →

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