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Author Archives: robchristopher
In the midst of writing an essay about Diary of a Mad Housewife. It’s such an important movie to me that it’s been tough. Hard to articulate my feelings about it and organize them well. Still, I’m keeping at it. … Continue reading
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A Real Indication
Yesterday I went to the ING Direct cafe to get some money from the ATM. I went to swipe my card and I noticed a $20 bill just lying there in the slot. I took it and looked around to see … Continue reading
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3 Things
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze [1975] 1. The Eastern Building, where the sniper is positioned, is the same building that features prominently in the climax of Moonlighting‘s pilot episode.2. "I can’t see a thing. An absolute absence of ambulation."3. … Continue reading
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3 things about Steven Lisberger’s TRON
TRON [1982] 1. On the wall of his cubicle: GORT KLAATU BARADA NIKTO. 2. A corporation where, apparently, it’s not at all unusual for the senior exec and a large number of staff to be at the office in the … Continue reading
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Barry Gifford & I after the Nelson Algren tribute at the Steppenwolf, 4/6/09
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3 things about Jonathan Glazer’s BIRTH
Birth [2004] 1. Closeup. Her glassy eyes and open mouth. She stares straight ahead, telling a story with nothing but her face. The shot holds, and holds, and holds, and holds. Suddenly his mouth darts into the frame and he … Continue reading
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Missed two days of work. Back in the office today. Strep throat. Started concentrated antibiotic regimen yesterday. I had an entire night of night sweats and but finally got some sleep.
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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s THE LIMITS OF CONTROL
The Limits of Control [2009] 1. He opens the matchbox and removes a small slip of folded paper. He reads the encrypted message on it, then crumples it up and swallows it. This is repeated several times in the movie. … Continue reading
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Record Store Weekend Hall
We went to CHIRP and Dusty Groove. I only spent around $30 but found some great stuff: Jackie Gleason presents "Oooo!" (near-mint)Henry Mancini: Music of Hawaii (near-mint)Bionic BoogieRay Charles & Milt Jackson: Soul BrothersMongo Santamaria: Watermelon Man 12" disco singleRosemary Clooney: Love (CD)Peggy Lee: The … Continue reading
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3 things about Lewis Gilbert’s MOONRAKER
Moonraker [1979] 1. “Look after Mr. Bond. See that some harm comes to him.” 2. Their spacesuits are mustard yellow and have flared trouser bottoms. 3. This end credit: “Roger Moore’s hair by MIKE JONES”
