Category Archives: Uncategorized

3 things about George Cukor’s A STAR IS BORN

Posted on June 8, 2019 by robchristopher

A Star Is Born [1954] 1. She kisses him first. 2. A tiny, squelched “no.” 3. Spanish musical troupe rehearsing backstage. 3 other things.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Alan Gibson’s DRACULA A.D. 1972

Posted on June 6, 2019 by robchristopher

Dracula A.D. 1972 [1972] 1. “Com’on Jess, it’s only for a giggle.” 2. A truly great edit: tilt up from a gravestone in 1872 to the sky, in which a jet plane suddenly appears. 3. Bubbling blood and ashes in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Alain Resnais’ LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD

Posted on June 5, 2019 by robchristopher

Last Year at Marienbad [1961] 1. Abandoned tea service on the table in front of her. 2. The group adjourns to the library to research last year’s weather reports. 3. A drawer filled with hundreds of copies of the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Presenting the first movie poster for ROY’S WORLD!

Posted on June 3, 2019 by robchristopher

I am so thrilled to share our very first movie poster for Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago! It’s based on an original collage created by Kevin Sampsell. (Trivia: the two photos near the bottom were taken by Stanley Kubrick in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Tamara Jenkins’ PRIVATE LIFE

Posted on June 2, 2019 by robchristopher

Private Life [2019] 1. He stands up and it’s sticking to his butt. 2. “Scrambled is good, but however you guys do them is fine with me.” 3. Deflating the mattress.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

3 things about Ron Howard’s SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

Posted on May 30, 2019 by robchristopher

Solo: A Star Wars Story [2018] 1. Singing a duet in the lounge: a chanteuse in gold lamé and a creature in a floating jar. 2. “I hate you.” “I know you do.” 3. Syringe filled with red goo.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s PERMANENT VACATION

Posted on May 29, 2019 by robchristopher

Permanent Vacation [1980] 1. “You know, sometimes I think I should just live fast and die young. And go in a three-piece white suit like Charlie Parker.” 2. He takes off his shoes and really cut loose. 3. Doppler Effect.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about George Cukor’s A LIFE OF HER OWN

Posted on May 28, 2019 by robchristopher

A Life of Her Own [1950] 1. Their song is “Invitation.” 2. “She exists and her name is Nora. And that’s all I know about her.” 3. A gimmick that never caught on: cocktail lounges featuring a roving ventriloquist who … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Britt Poulton & Dan Madison Savage’s THEM THAT FOLLOW

Posted on May 24, 2019 by robchristopher

Them That Follow [2019] 1. Tiny spider tattoo on her purlicue. 2. We see her white underwear twice: once when she takes the pregnancy test, and once when she’s assaulted. 3. Stacks of red-covered hymnals on rough-hewn shelves. A rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A very ROY’S WORLD weekend in NYC.

Posted on May 22, 2019 by robchristopher

Over Memorial Day weekend, here are two cool events you won’t want to miss: An Evening with Michael Glover Smith: a double feature at Spectacle Saturday, May 25 at 5:00 pm at Spectacle in Brooklyn “In keeping with recent events … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment