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3 things about Richard Lester’s THE BED SITTING ROOM
The Bed Sitting Room [1969] 1. “Love? Love is a four-letter word. So is ball, come to think of it.” 2. She makes knitting motions with her hands. 3. An escalator to nowhere. An amazingly well-designed movie, surely one that … Continue reading
3 things about Philip Kaufman’s INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1978] 1. Tendrils. 2. A flap of skin on his cheek flutters in the breeze. 3. “We don’t hate you. There’s no need for that. Or love. Not anymore.”
What I emailed Roger Ebert
Luckily I also printed out my original message to him. His reply (including the very fact he replied) floors me now, especially after re-reading what I wrote to him. How cocky was I?
My email from Roger Ebert
Good thing I printed this out! I was 21 when I emailed him, taking him to task for panning Lost Highway. In his original review he wrote that Pete Dayton (Balthazar Getty’s character) was in high school. I rather haughtily … Continue reading
RIP, Roger.
Roger Ebert has passed away. I’m devastated. It’s like when Robert Altman died–I couldn’t believe it. I still can’t believe it. I certainly wouldn’t have ever started writing about movies seriously if it hadn’t been for the experience of watching … Continue reading
Queue Tips at the Chicago Public Library
I’m really excited to announce an upcoming event for the book. As part of the Chicago Public Library’s celebration of Pride Month, a book reading featuring yours truly and contributor David Kodeski will be held Wednesday, June 19 at 7pm … Continue reading
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3 things about John Singleton’s SHAFT
Shaft [2000] 1. “Don’t make me chase you, you’re going to piss me off!” 2. He drops his drawers and sits down on the commode without interrupting the conversation. 3. There is a car door fastened to the wall of … Continue reading
3 things about Giuseppe Patroni Griffi’s THE DRIVER’S SEAT (IDENTIKIT)
The Driver’s Seat (Identikit) [1974] 1. “When I diet, I diet. And when I orgasm, I orgasm. I don’t believe in mixing the two cultures.” 2. A giant stack of cafe chairs. She wanders around the empty pavilion. A group … Continue reading
Am I good bartender? Find out tomorrow.
As part of a Chicagoist fundraiser for the violence prevention organization UCAN, I’ll be bartending tomorrow night (Thursday the 28th) at Nisei Lounge in Chicago. My shift is from 8-9pm, and though I’ll gladly mix up any drink you like … Continue reading
3 things about Billy Wilder’s THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH
The Seven Year Itch [1955] 1. He takes his first puff. “Injurious tars and resins!” 2. “It sorts of cools the ankles, doesn’t it?” We only get to see the legs. 3. Staircase to nowhere.
