Monthly Archives: April 2017

ROY’S WORLD receives a City of Chicago DCASE grant!

Posted on April 11, 2017 by robchristopher

I’m pleased to announce that I will receive a 2017 Individual Artists Program grant from the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). This grant will go directly toward funding Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago, especially … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jack Smight’s AIRPORT 1975

Posted on April 10, 2017 by robchristopher

Airport 1975 [1974] 1. Overall, Jerry Stiller comes off best. He sleeps through most of the movie. 2. Ominous yet meaningless zoom in on the guitar strings. 3. Myrna Loy pouring herself an Olympia beer. Did everything Jack Smight touch … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Lester’s JUGGERNAUT

Posted on April 9, 2017 by robchristopher

Juggernaut [1974] 1. A pinball machine on board called Shipwreck. 2. First ransom phone call: Soderberghian layering of sound on top of silent action. 3. “Two double scotches, in the same glass. Staff.”

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s THE PIRATE

Posted on April 7, 2017 by robchristopher

The Pirate [1948] 1. Cigarette kiss. 2. “He’s not a lump or a pumpkin!” 3. Double ear wriggle.

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3 things about Curtis Hanson’s L.A. CONFIDENTIAL

Posted on April 2, 2017 by robchristopher

L.A. Confidential [1997] 1. The sound as he breathes through this nose. 2. “Is that how you did good cop/bad cop?” 3. Lana Turner in the Formosa Cafe.

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3 things about Michael Bay’s MAXIMUM CARNAGE HORIZON

Posted on April 1, 2017 by robchristopher

Maximum Carnage Horizon [2017] 1. “Do these look like kid gloves to you, pal? Do they? I want an answer, mister!” 2. The building completely flattens the dreadlocked hippie; the CGI dog sitting next to him remains untouched. 3. The … Continue reading →

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