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3 things about Gordon Douglas’s THEM!

Posted on April 17, 2018 by robchristopher

Them! [1954] 1. Ribcage in its mandibles. 2. Egg chamber: echoes of Alien. 3. “He’s got a sweet tooth.”

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN

Posted on April 16, 2018 by robchristopher

Two Weeks in Another Town [1962] 1. He breaks into the bathroom, shattering the mirror on the back of the door, and calmly tells her not to swallow the bottle of sleeping pills. 2. “Was it hard to divorce her?” … Continue reading →

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A new collection at the Chicago Film Archives.

Posted on April 14, 2018 by robchristopher

I’m really excited to announce that Pause of the Clock has a new home! From the April newsletter of Chicago Film Archives: The Rob Christopher Collection consists of the original 16mm negatives and workprints for Rob’s 2015 feature film Pause of the Clock, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Arthur Lubin’s IMPACT

Posted on April 8, 2018 by robchristopher

Impact [1949] 1. Another sighting of the Brocklebank Apartments. 2. “It’s easier to be tolerant and understanding at 50 than it is to be at 25.” 3. And they moved to Denver and lived happily ever after.

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3 things about William Cameron Menzies’ THINGS TO COME

Posted on April 6, 2018 by robchristopher

Things to Come [1936] 1. Horse-driven Rolls Royce. 2. Peace gas. 3. This look’s time has not yet come: flared shoulder pads, a cape, short shorts, heeled slippers.

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3 things about John Boorman’s EXCALIBUR

Posted on April 5, 2018 by robchristopher

Excalibur [1981] 1. I counted two severed arms. There were surely more. 2. “Every time a man lies he kills a part of the world.” 3. Lying there naked with a sword piercing his side.

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3 things about Kazui Nihonmatsu’s THE X FROM OUTER SPACE

Posted on April 2, 2018 by robchristopher

The X from Outer Space [1967] 1. They land on the moon long enough to have baths and showers, but not long enough to have cognac. 2. What happens to Dr. Stein? 3. “Guilala has taught me an important lesson.”

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3 things about Joe & Kris Swanberg’s LATE BRUNCH

Posted on April 1, 2018 by robchristopher

Late Brunch [2018] 1. He walks into the living room to discover the toddler crawling on the rug, using a sex toy as a teething ring. 2. “Listen, we’ll be there in twenty minutes. Footwear emergency. This place is vegan, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Armando Iannucci’s THE DEATH OF STALIN

Posted on March 31, 2018 by robchristopher

The Death of Stalin [2017] 1. Khrushchev’s rule: before going to bed, write down everything you talked about. 2. “I’m the only one kneeling in piss, yes?” 3. Brezhnev looks down on him.

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3 things about Godfrey Reggio’s NAQOYQATSI

Posted on March 30, 2018 by robchristopher

Naqoyqatsi [2002] 1. Ted Turner and Donald Trump. 2. Painting morph sequence. 3. Bringing pizza to the table. 3 other things.

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