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3 things about Lee Tamahori’s DIE ANOTHER DAY

Posted on March 21, 2019 by robchristopher

Die Another Day [2002] 1. A low point of the series: the opening credits sequence is an extended torture fantasy. 2. Before the dive, a quick wink. 3. “I think I broke her heart.” After a comprehensive rewatch of every … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Apted’s THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

Posted on March 20, 2019 by robchristopher

The World Is Not Enough [1999] 1. Tumbling down the roof of the Millennium Dome. 2. “I came prepared for a cold reception.” 3. Cutaway office. 3 other things.

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3 things about Michael Curtiz & William Keighley’s THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

Posted on March 16, 2019 by robchristopher

The Adventures of Robin Hood [1938] 1. Saucy fellow. 2. Shimmering black gown with forest green headpiece. 3. Splatters of candle wax on the stone floor.

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Chicago, Illinois, 1953.

Posted on March 14, 2019 by robchristopher

This is a still from Lilli Carré’s animated segment in Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago, which is narrated by Lili Taylor. You can read the story it’s based on at Chicagoist.

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3 things about John Curran’s CHAPPAQUIDDICK

Posted on March 13, 2019 by robchristopher

Chappaquiddick [2017] 1. “Fortunately for us, it looks like Ted’s big brother arranged for just that.” 2. Foam from the mouth. 3. He takes off his shoes.

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Editing ROY’S WORLD has been a blast.

Posted on March 12, 2019 by robchristopher

When we started editing Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago, my editor Marianna Milhorat lived in Pilsen, right here in Chicago on the south side. That’s about a 45-minute trip via CTA from my own apartment. No big deal. But this … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Royal Hawaiian Mai Tai Punch

Posted on March 10, 2019 by robchristopher

For awhile now I’ve wondered to myself if you could feasibly scale up a Mai Tai to punchbowl proportions. So for our annual Oscars party this year I gave it a whirl. I decided to use the Hawaiian Mai Tai … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roger Spottiswoode’s TOMORROW NEVER DIES

Posted on March 9, 2019 by robchristopher

Tomorrow Never Dies [1997] 1. “You always were a cunning linguist, James.” 2. The women with the enigmatic smile whose Hong Kong apartment their motorbike crashes through the roof of. 3. Carver gets carved. You’ve gotta have a soft spot … Continue reading →

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3 things about Bing Liu’s MINDING THE GAP

Posted on February 24, 2019 by robchristopher

Minding the Gap [2018] 1. He won’t stop until the skateboard is really and truly wrecked. 2. “You can’t beat up women, but … sometimes a bitch needs to get slapped.” 3. Bing says, “Cut.” And moves his head slightly. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Altman’s QUINTET

Posted on February 23, 2019 by robchristopher

Quintet [1979] 1. “It doesn’t transmit. The information’s still there.” 2. She lifts her arm from the fire, looks down with some curiosity at her own smoldering hand. 3. Light fixture melting the ice. 3 other things.

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