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Author Archives: robchristopher
3 things about John Huston’s HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison [1957] 1. Deborah Kerr says, “Poop.” 2. He eyes the creature warily. 3. As he’s being carried away in a stretcher, she helps him smoke a cigarette.
3 things about Olivier Assayas’ CARLOS (PART THREE)
Carlos [2010] 1. He lectures her on her lack of discipline. 2. Surgery to relieve an inflamed testicle. But liposuction first. 3. “You are on French territory.”
3 things about Greg Mottola’s PAUL
Paul [2011] 1. “She was furry nice.” 2. In less than thirty seconds she runs the gamut of getting stoned. 3. An alien hoses the blood off the jetway.
3 things about Olivier Assayas’ CARLOS (PART TWO)
Carlos [2010] 1. She storms off to the back of the plane and pummels a row of seats. 2. Wine from teacups. 3. “It’s all there, if you read between the lines.”
Totally tubular.
I’m probably a little too excited about it, but I’m pretty pleased with a post I just wrote about the upcoming “Date with the ’80s” series at the Siskel Film Center. Cowabunga!
3 things about François Ozon’s IN THE HOUSE
In the House [2012] 1. After they invite him to their basketball game, he displays just the right amount of hesitation. 2. She doesn’t understand the poem. Germain is delighted by Claude’s ingenuity. 3. On a grid, a moving tableaux … Continue reading
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3 things about Michael Radford’s NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984] 1. The tobacco promptly falls out of his cigarette. 2. O’Brien looks at Winston wearily and says, “They got me a long time ago.” 3. He moves the knight; a few moments later, he puts it back … Continue reading
3 things about Olivier Assayas’ CARLOS (PART ONE)
Carlos [2010] 1. He is given a handgun, and five bullets. 2. After showering, he admires himself in a full-length mirror and walks over to the window. On the TV is a news story about him. 3. They hurriedly corral … Continue reading
Update: Celebrate Pride Month with Queue Tips at the Chicago Public Library
Queue Tips: Discovering Your Next Great Movie Date: Wed. June 19, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Sulzer Regional 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue 60625 Program: Pride Month About this event: Author and Queer Film Society member Rob Christopher presents an overview … Continue reading
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