Monthly Archives: October 2015

3 things about Roger Corman’s “X” THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES

Posted on October 22, 2015 by robchristopher

“X” The Man with the X-Ray Eyes [1963] 1. Detached eyeball bobbing in a bubbling beaker. 2. She tells him, “I like urgent men.” Then he does the twist. 3. Two black orbs. A bloody gash running down the left … Continue reading →

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3 things about Corneliu Porumboiu’s THE TREASURE

Posted on October 20, 2015 by robchristopher

The Treasure [2015] 1. He dips the metal detector in and out of the hole. 2. “You said you knew the law.” “We don’t know it that well.” 3. Closeup: the compartments are opened, one by one.

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PAUSE OF THE CLOCK at the 38th Denver Film Festival!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by robchristopher

I am humbled and elated to announce that Pause of the Clock will have its World Premiere at the 38th Denver Film Festival on Saturday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. The film will also screen on Sunday, November 8 at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Andrew Bujalski’s RESULTS

Posted on October 19, 2015 by robchristopher

Results [2015] 1. He takes his cat jogging. 2. “I’m going to let go of you now.” “Thanks. I’m looking forward to that.” 3. Gradual overlap of individual running soundtracks. When you watch most films, it’s relatively easy to look … Continue reading →

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Big, big news tomorrow.

Posted on October 18, 2015 by robchristopher

Stay tuned. Having to bite my tongue for the next 24 hours feels like …

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3 things about Roman Polanski’s CHINATOWN

Posted on October 18, 2015 by robchristopher

Chinatown [1974] 1. A head of cabbage on the floor. 2. “I dislike the word cheat.” 3. He tries to clamp down his arm over her eyes while turning her head away.

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3 things about George McCowan’s FROGS

Posted on October 17, 2015 by robchristopher

Frogs [1972] 1. “We are the ugly rich.” 2. Hopping across the birthday cake, which is decorated like an American flag. 3. Stuck in the muck and massacred by snapping turtles.

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10 weeks of new stories.

Posted on October 17, 2015 by robchristopher

I’m really proud of this. I just edited a series for Chicagoist called “Fridays with Roy,” ten weeks of new stories by Barry Gifford. And when I say new, I mean most of them were written over the summer.  The … Continue reading →

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3 things about Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on October 13, 2015 by robchristopher

Young Frankenstein [1974] 1. He tiptoes over to the door and says, quietly, “Let me out. Let me out of here. Get me the hell out of here.” 2. He looks up at God and shakes his head. 3. Igor’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam’s MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL

Posted on October 12, 2015 by robchristopher

Monty Python and the Holy Grail [1975] 1. Ass-trumpets. 2. Muck gathering. 3. “Blue. No–“

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