Author Archives: robchristopher

A MIRACLE! WE HAVE DSL!

Evelyn Prentice [1934] 1. Una Merkel and her jug of cocktails. Funny.2. William Powell staring sternly into the fireplace as the diary burns.3. The absurd courtroom scene at the end of the movie, whereupon all credibility goes completely out the … Continue reading →

A Nos Amours [1983] 1. Suzanne leaning over the railing of the boat. Klaus Nomi on the soundtrack.2. Suzanne’s mother is slammed into the wall. A moment later blood can be seen running down the side of her face.3. Suzanne’s … Continue reading →

My interview with Bob Balaban

Notes on a Scandal [2006] 1. Judi’s birdlike eyes as she peers through the window of the classroom.2. Judi in the tub, one leg propped up, smoking a cigarette. The bathwater is the same color as the bathwater in Brazil … Continue reading →

 This’ll knock your socks off: HITCHCOCK PORTFOLIO

Lord love a duck! What the hell is it going to take to get DSL again? Yup, you guessed it, our line was not activated last night as scheduled. I called tech support, spoke with a very intelligent (and frankly, … Continue reading →

Zelig [1983] 1. Mae Questel singing “Chameleon Days.”2. The airplane flying upside down across the Atlantic.3. Zelig blends in at a Greek restaurant.

The Savages [2007]  1. “Your brother will not marry me, but when I cook eggs for him he cries.”2. MCU: a paper Thanksgiving decoration is taken down from a wall and a paper Santa is put in its place. A hand … Continue reading →

Looks like the AT&T DSL is up and running, and tonight I’ll be able to surf online at home for the first time in two weeks. Wild! The Bob Balaban interview went really well. It was surreal to answer my … Continue reading →