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3 things about Akira Kurosawa’s THRONE OF BLOOD

Posted on January 13, 2008 by robchristopher

Throne of Blood [1957] 1. The horsemen galloping around in the fog, utterly lost. Nothing can be seen except for the horses, a patch of ground with a few weeds, and the steam coming from the horses’ mouths. 2. His … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 12, 2008 by robchristopher

Wow, the Bird and the Bee show at Schuba’s last night was so much fun! It’s not every concert that ends with a Bee Gees singalong.

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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s THERE WILL BE BLOOD

Posted on January 11, 2008 by robchristopher

There Will Be Blood [2007] 1. “I’m finished.” 2. The string of drool from Daniel’s mouth. 3. H.W. downing the entire glass of whiskey-laced milk at one go.

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Posted on January 10, 2008 by robchristopher

THE MASS TRANSIT FUNDING BILL HAS BEEN PASSED AND IS BEING SENT TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK. Please call his office at 217-782-0244 or 312-814-2121 and politely urge him to sign this bill.  Please. Please. Please. And pass the word around. UPDATE: … Continue reading →

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Question

Posted on January 10, 2008 by robchristopher

 If I were to go see a movie by myself tonight, should I go see: The Savages? Starting Out in the Evening? There Will Be Blood? (Keep in mind that the last one will probably be playing for a gazillion … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 9, 2008 by robchristopher

 Let’s see … Barring last minute surprises, the Democratic nominee this autumn will either be an African-American or a woman. It’s great to be a Democrat!

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Posted on January 8, 2008 by robchristopher

SISKEL FILM CENTER CANCELS OBAMA DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS 

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3 things about Billy Wilder’s ACE IN THE HOLE

Posted on January 7, 2008 by robchristopher

Ace in the Hole [1951] 1. Kirk Douglas lighting a match using the return carriage of a typewriter. 2. Jan Sterling leaning in for a kiss. Kirk Douglas grabs her by her hair: extreme closeup, fade to black. 3. The … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 6, 2008 by robchristopher

This is probably old news to a lot of you, but yesterday I finally figured out how to import my old Outlook Express email into gmail. Now I can ditch my old computer! And it’s very exciting to have all … Continue reading →

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Last Obama Post for awhile. Promise.

Posted on January 4, 2008 by robchristopher

Goodbye to All That This essay is so much more eloquent than I’ve been about why I’m rooting for Obama. Give it a long, careful read.

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