Monthly Archives: November 2025

3 things about Robert Benton’s STILL OF THE NIGHT

Posted on November 9, 2025 by robchristopher

Still of the Night [1982] 1. A green box in his pocket. 2. Chinese take-out with Jessica Tandy. 3. Bloody knife through the slats in the door. Yes, it’s a Hitchcock pastiche, but it’s done with style and care. Loses … Continue reading →

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3 things about Martin Campbell’s CASINO ROYALE

Posted on November 8, 2025 by robchristopher

Casino Royale [2006] 1. Opens with a flashback within a flashback and yet it isn’t confusing, because two different styles of black & white are used: one “smooth” and one “grainy.” 2. Grains of sand stuck to his back and shoulders. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jirí Barta’s THE PIED PIPER

Posted on November 7, 2025 by robchristopher

The Pied Piper [1986] 1. Bolts of luxury fabrics swarming with rats. 2. Siphoning away the sugar. 3. He gathers the infant in his arms and abandons the emptied town.

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3 things about John Carpenter’s THEY LIVE

Posted on November 2, 2025 by robchristopher

They Live [1988] 1. Bilingual wayfinding. 2. TV programming that literally induces headaches. 3. Random administrative assistant walking around with a coffee urn.

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3 things about John Carpenter’s IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS

Posted on November 1, 2025 by robchristopher

In the Mouth of Madness [1994] 1. For those who don’t read books: the movie. 2. A black crayon. 3. Chained to her leg.

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