Author Archives: robchristopher

Another Country [1984] 1.  When Cary Elwes sits down to dinner, the look on his face: equal parts excitement, fear, shyness, lust.2. The little bust of Lenin that Guy carries around with him.3. One of the younger boys emptying a … Continue reading →

Bluebeard’s Castle [1964] 1. The silver twig in Judith’s hair.2. Shimmering patterns of paint slowly morphing, floating on the surface of Bluebeard’s jet black pool.3. The slow tracking shot at the beginning, a gradual reveal of the grotesque sculptural forms … Continue reading →

Should I feel guilty for calling in sick today? We have about a foot of snow and it’s still coming down. And it’s Friday. Well, last night I made the calls: AT&T DSL is on its way and buy-bye Earthlink. … Continue reading →

Bad day. This morning I discovered that, somewhere, somehow, I lost my debit card. Because of the terrible weather last night I skipped out on going to the Chicago Film Forum screening, which has made me grumpy. We have been … Continue reading →

35 Up [1991] 1. The shot of the dog catching the rabbit was included again.2. For the first time in the series really, death weighs heavily on the subjects. This is what I have to look forward to as I … Continue reading →

 Movies: City as Symphony

Thieves Like Us [1974]  1. Shelley Duvall reading McCall’s while lying on the bed in the cabin.2. The slo-mo ambush. An allusion to Bonnie and Clyde. Except in this case Altman only shows us the outside of the cabin getting … Continue reading →

Parents [1989] 1. The name of the corporation: TOXICO.2. Was Sandy Dennis just playing drunk when she made this movie, or was she really drunk? In any case, she was fantastic. I love her opening bit of dropping her cigarette … Continue reading →

Bernard and Doris [2007] 1. He says, “I’m just going to adjust your pillow.” He brings her gently forward, as in an embrace, and cradles her. She smiles slightly, peaceful Then he releases her and she lays back against the … Continue reading →