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STORIES FROM THE GRID: Ashland/North

Posted on April 4, 2010 by robchristopher

Being part of a series involving Chicago and its surroundings. It was sometime after 9 on a Thursday night and there were only a handful of people on the bus, which was heading north on Ashland. Because the bus was … Continue reading →

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3 things about LUST, CAUTION

Posted on April 4, 2010 by robchristopher

Lust, Caution [2007] 1. One of them lights a cigarette and then it’s passed around the streetcar. Everyone takes a puff. 2. She gracefully swabs perfume behind each ear and then on the wrist. She rubs her wrists together. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about BRAZIL

Posted on April 2, 2010 by robchristopher

Brazil [1985] 1. “Can you believe it? Just me and my little knife! Snip, snip! Slice, slice! Can you believe it?” 2. A long row of printouts slither down the wall, magnified by screens. 3. The corpse disintegrates into a … Continue reading →

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3 things about BENNY’S VIDEO

Posted on April 1, 2010 by robchristopher

Benny’s Video [1992] 1. He quickly returns to the desk and loads a third bolt into the gun. 2. “I wanted to see what it would feel like.” 3. Blood stains on the floor. Milk stains on the counter.

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3 things about NORTH BY NORTHWEST

Posted on April 1, 2010 by robchristopher

North by Northwest [1959] 1. Leo G. Carroll has some sort of schmutz on his tie. 2. “This is a matter best disposed of from a great height over a body of water.” 3. Climbing a mountain in heels just … Continue reading →

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STORIES FROM THE GRID: Belmont/Sheridan

Posted on March 29, 2010 by robchristopher

Being part of a series involving Chicago and its surroundings. At the front of the line in the convenience store was a young woman in sweats and a tanktop, holding a tiny suede purse. She had two coffees in styrofoam … Continue reading →

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3 things about Woody Allen’s ALICE

Posted on March 29, 2010 by robchristopher

Alice [1990] 1. “I need to stop, this is getting really interesting.” 2. Mia on a tan leather chair, wrapped in a quilt. 3. They fly over Manhattan, Superman-style.

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3 things about STRAIT-JACKET

Posted on March 27, 2010 by robchristopher

Strait-Jacket [1964] 1. “She was very much a woman, and very much aware of the fact.” 2. The living clothesline. 3. He goes to the bathroom to brush his teeth, then completely forgets about it and wanders back to the … Continue reading →

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3 things about THE SEVEN-UPS

Posted on March 25, 2010 by robchristopher

The Seven-Ups [1973] 1. Sign in the break room: WATCH OUT FOR SNIPERS. PULL SHADES. 2. The car slams into the semi, neatly compacting the top half like a peeled-back candy bar wrapper. 3. “I did it for Rosie and the kid and the bills!”

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3 things about ALL ABOUT EVE

Posted on March 23, 2010 by robchristopher

All About Eve [1950] 1. “You’re maudlin and full of self-pity. You’re magnificent.” 2. She begins to tear apart the wig, then stops herself. A moment later she lovingly places it on its holder and smoothes out the curls. 3. … Continue reading →

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