Author Archives: 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!

SISKEL FILM CENTER CANCELS OBAMA DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS 

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 →

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.

What I’ve been trying to explain to people is that, regardless of what you actually think of Obama, or the fine points of his character, what he actually represents is change. A vote for Obama is a vote for change. … Continue reading →

O my gosh! Might Obama actually win in Iowa? Fingers crossed.

Writers vs. Producers

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly [2007] 1. The light refracting through the petals of the roses; the blurry streaks of the black & white cartoon on the TV in the hospital room.2. Crumbled glaciers rebuilding themselves out of the … Continue reading →

Holiday [1938]  1. Lew Ayres isn’t quite as hubba-hubba handsome as he was as All Quiet on the Western Front. But nevertheless …2. Edward Everett Horton drinking champagne out of some sort of trophy.3. We can actually see Kate’s neck … Continue reading →