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Rob at Reeling

Posted on November 4, 2010 by robchristopher

The Reeling Film Festival opens tonight here in Chicago. There’s a whole mess of great movies to check out, and you can read some tidbits about some of them right here. I’ll be introducing two of the films: The Adults … Continue reading →

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3 things about Christopher Morris’ FOUR LIONS

Posted on November 3, 2010 by robchristopher

Four Lions [2010] 1. “Invisible? You mean like the time you baked the cake in the form of the Twin Towers and left it in front of the synagogue on 9/11?” 2. “Jews invented spark plugs to control global traffic!” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tchavdar Georgiev & Amanda Pope’s THE DESERT OF FORBIDDEN ART

Posted on November 2, 2010 by robchristopher

The Desert of Forbidden Art [2010] 1. “There was no one around to see, except tarantulas, and scorpions, and archeologists.” 2. A wide purple road. 3. Museum staff sets out giant pans of water in each room because the climate … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kenneth Branaugh’s FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on November 1, 2010 by robchristopher

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein [1994] 1. A disgusting amount of amniotic fluid. 2. The stitch on his lip ensures a perpetual sneer. 3. A very bad way to go: someone literally rips your heart out and then you roll off the bed, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Francis Ford Coppola’s DRACULA

Posted on November 1, 2010 by robchristopher

Bram Stoker’s Dracula [1992] 1. Rabbit-head helmet. 2. Melting flowers. 3. As a last defense, she vomits blood all over him.

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3 things about Rikki Beadle-Blair’s FIT

Posted on October 29, 2010 by robchristopher

Fit [2010] 1. The discolored teeth of the football promoter. 2. He pulls up the picture on the phone and zooms in on Tegs’ chest. 3. “You’re not a straight knob, you’re just a knob.” This film screens Friday, November … Continue reading →

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3 things about André Schäfer’s ROCK HUDSON: DARK AND HANDSOME STRANGER

Posted on October 27, 2010 by robchristopher

Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger [2010] 1. Sign attached to a crib: AIDS–DO NOT TOUCH. 2. He’s thrown head-first into a giant vat of grapes. 3. Rock Hudson: “Will you scratch my back? No one will touch me.” This film screens Tuesday, November 9 … Continue reading →

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3 things about Andrew Bujalski’s BEESWAX

Posted on October 26, 2010 by robchristopher

Beeswax [2009] 1. “Not radio silence. A middle ground between radio silence and hot sex.” 2. He’s wearing a Brown ’92 t-shirt. 3. “See what I did there? Did you see that? That was hilarious.”

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3 things about Joselito Altarejós’ THE GAME OF JUAN’S LIFE

Posted on October 26, 2010 by robchristopher

The Game of Juan’s Life [2009] 1. “100 will get you 150 if you win,” the bookie tells him. 2. A man bangs on the bathroom door. “Open up. I’m about to give birth.” 3. He has left his sandals … Continue reading →

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3 things about Werner Herzog’s MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE

Posted on October 25, 2010 by robchristopher

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done [2009] 1. Puritan Oatmeal. 2. The handler gently retrieves the eyeglasses from the ostrich’s throat. 3. He releases the flamingos. The SWAT team moves in. Terrible. Some arresting moments, and a 100% committed … Continue reading →

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