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STORIES FROM THE GRID: Belmont/California

Posted on June 6, 2013 by robchristopher

Being part of a series involving Chicago and its surroundings. There wasn’t a streetlight nearby but the lights were still on in the restaurant, spilling onto the sidewalk. Through the window you could see two men in white aprons and … Continue reading →

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2 weeks until QUEUE TIPS at CPL!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by robchristopher

That’s Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00pm. Scope out the details and then RSVP on Facebook. And if you can’t make it, The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square will have some copies on hand.

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3 things about Robert Aldrich’s KISS ME DEADLY

Posted on June 5, 2013 by robchristopher

Kiss Me Deadly [1955] 1. “Seconds?” she asks. “Okay,” he replies, and leans in for a kiss. 2. A short-sleeved white polo shirt, buttoned to the neck, tucked into high-waisted gray slacks. 3. He casually finishes the glass of milk … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roberto Rossellini’s JOURNEY TO ITALY

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robchristopher

Journey to Italy [1954] 1. She remarks that they’re never alone. Yet when he suggests they have a drink in their room, she insists on going to the hotel bar instead. Sure enough, as they enter the bar they encounter … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roberto Rossellini’s PAISAN

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robchristopher

Paisan [1946] 1. “Sorry Sarge, Italian is a language you don’t hurry.” 2. He drops the boots and walks away. 3. A Catholic, a Protestant, a Jew.

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3 things about Shirley Clarke’s PORTRAIT OF JASON

Posted on May 30, 2013 by robchristopher

Portrait of Jason [1967] 1. “I’ve suffered very expensively. I mean, extensively.” 2. The drag queens go downtown and suck in their lips. 3. He moves his hand away from his face, revealing a track of tears on his cheek. Stunning. Even 34 … Continue reading →

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3 things about Seth McFarlane’s TED

Posted on May 29, 2013 by robchristopher

Ted [2012] 1. Hand blender as defensive weapon. 2. It’s the wind blowing through Mark Wahlberg’s hair that makes it funny. 3. “Wait. Was it any of those names with a ‘Lynn’ after it?”

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3 things about Joel & Ethan Coen’s FARGO

Posted on May 28, 2013 by robchristopher

Fargo [1996] 1. She gets up from the table and leaves the house. He swings her plate around and starts eating the leftovers. 2. “We’re not a bank, Jerry.” 3. He plants the ice scraper in the snow like a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s BEHIND THE CANDELABRA

Posted on May 27, 2013 by robchristopher

Behind the Candelabra [2013] 1. Speedos and a metallic mesh vest. 2. “Do you want me to get Charo for brunch again? You liked her.” 3. The story they put out is heart failure caused by anemia from a watermelon … Continue reading →

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3 things about J.J. Abrams’ STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

Posted on May 26, 2013 by robchristopher

Star Trek Into Darkness [2013] 1. James T. Perfect-hair. 2. The crunching of the cranium. 3. Quoting Obama: “That’s not who we are.”

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