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669 posts.

Posted on November 4, 2017 by robchristopher

That’s how many I wrote under my own name, and there are many others I wrote (including several collaborations) that were posted by someone else. The first post I wrote for Chicagoist was in 2006 (about, ugh, The Bachelor: Rome) … Continue reading →

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“The approach is unorthodox, but so is the film-in-the-making–“

Posted on November 3, 2017 by robchristopher

Whoa! Jason and I were interviewed by legendary jazz critic Howard Reich about the film! Oh, and guess what? You can follow @RoysWorldFilm on Twitter.

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3 things about Roger Corman’s THE PREMATURE BURIAL

Posted on November 3, 2017 by robchristopher

The Premature Burial [1962] 1. Bloody fingernail prints on the inside lid of the coffin. 2. Precision whistling. 3. The look on his face when he throws the switch; on the right side of the frame, Dr. Gault’s juttering shadow.

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a new interview with myself and co-producer Michael Glover Smith.

Posted on November 2, 2017 by robchristopher

Check it out! In advance of the super awesome Constellation show on Saturday, WDCB’s Gary Zidek talked with us about Roy’s World. It’s also your first chance to hear Matt Dillon’s narration as well as more of Jason Adasiewicz’s cool … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Aldrich’s WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?

Posted on November 1, 2017 by robchristopher

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? [1962] 1. She blows the drifting feather away from her face. 2. Her face as seen through a shelf of empty bottles. 3. Cramming the chocolates into her mouth. Continuing to munch as she … Continue reading →

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3 things about Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.’s THE BLOB

Posted on October 31, 2017 by robchristopher

The Blob [1958] 1. Hunting for staples. 2. The audience all laughing together at the horror movie. The Blob oozes its way through the windows of the projection booth. 3. Who knew that the last two lines of the movie … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stuart Gordon’s RE-ANIMATOR

Posted on October 30, 2017 by robchristopher

Re-Animator [1985] 1. “He’s not insane. He’s dead.” 2. Dr. Hill is a cross between Fritz Weaver and John Kerry. 3. Intestine-tentacle.

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3 things about Don Siegel’s THE KILLERS

Posted on October 29, 2017 by robchristopher

The Killers [1964] 1. Reagan’s hair in 1964 is exactly how it would look for the rest of his life. 2. “If I knew you were coming I would have burned the place down.” 3. He says, “Lady, I don’t … Continue reading →

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3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s THE SHAPE OF WATER

Posted on October 28, 2017 by robchristopher

The Shape of Water [2017] 1. Portable record player. 2. He looks over at the cat and says, “You’re lucky.” 3. The slashes on her throat become gills. Exquisite and lovely and haunting and pretty much perfect.

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3 things about Dean Devlin’s GEOSTORM

Posted on October 27, 2017 by robchristopher

Geostorm [2017] 1. Setting the story in 2019 seems awfully optimistic. 2. Gerard Butler’s fishy accent, unconvincingly explained away using a line of dialog. 3. How did he manage to get a handgun onto the space station?! Honestly, not so … Continue reading →

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