Author Archives: robchristopher

Yesterday I stopped by the library and picked up two books for vacation reading (which, by the way, starts a week from tomorrow and cannot get here soon enough): The Stories (So Far) of Deborah Eisenberg Turn the Beat Around: … Continue reading →

Very sad: Italian film director Michelangelo Antonioni, renowned for his 1966 release Blow-Up, has died aged 94.  His films have moved me in mysterious ways I don’t quite understand. How weird that I just saw Red Desert so recently.

After work yesterday I met up with Steven in Pilsen. We were supposed to eat at a certain cafe so I could review it for the Reader, but it was closed. The window had a nice little sign that read, “We … Continue reading →

Documents contradict Gonzales’ testimony  Enough.  Write, call, fax and email your members of Congress TODAY and demand impeachment proceedings against this liar.

Last night we watched the first two episodes of “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” on DVD … what a peculiar, delightful show.  I’ve read about it pretty extensively but had never seen it. Wow. It’s awkward in all the right ways: … Continue reading →

Howdy, I have a new film article online, so check it out. It’s about a really cool new group called the Chicago Cinema Forum.

Yesterday I found out that two of my exes know each other, but they didn’t know that they both knew me. I also found out that while Dune is fun to watch a on a big screen, it’s still a … Continue reading →

OK. I think I can stop being a bastard, at least until such time as Rowling writes the next Harry Potter book (as she inevitably will, despite her feeble assurances to the contrary). I promise no more mention of her … Continue reading →

If anyone still cares: the so-called spoiler that I posted in my last entry was a total red herring. If you were offended, it means that your own paranoia got the better of you. Besides, the entry specifically says, “Please … Continue reading →