Author Archives: robchristopher

Learning of Heath Ledger’s death has made me genuinely sad. It was his performance in Brokeback Mountain that really made that film work. The inwardness. It reminded me of Anthony Hopkins in Remains of the Day actually; so withdrawn that … Continue reading →

The Milky Way [1969] 1. He carefully breaks the bundle of twigs in half and then places them on the fire. No, he pushes them into the fire. But he doesn’t burn his hands. 2. Ham in the knapsack.3. “The … Continue reading →

I feel a little ashamed. Should we actually get those absurd tax “rebates” that Bush & Co. are proposing, I would buy this. And then give the rest of the money to charity, of course!

Last night I went to the closing night of “Doctor Atomic,” the new John Adams opera at the Lyric. I think I’m still digesting it. I liked it, but not as much as “Nixon in China.” It was a lot … Continue reading →

The Band Wagon [1953] 1. The wildly-inappropriate “Triplets” number.2. Cyd Charisse’s shockingly green gloves.3. Fred and Cyd first stroll across the dancefloor. Then, when they’re alone, they begin to dance. The ultrasmooth “concrete” beneath their shoes.

Holy moley, I’m setting up an interview with Bob Balaban to talk about his new movie for Chicagoist! I love my (non-paying) job!