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trip

Posted on June 17, 2009 by robchristopher

Whoa. I took the plunge and bought plane tickets to LA so I can see Grace Jones at the Hollywood Bowl on July 26. I figure I may never get another chance to see her perform. Seems doubtful she’d ever … Continue reading →

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s AFTER HOURS

Posted on June 17, 2009 by robchristopher

After Hours [1985] 1. “That was rude of you, Paul.” Horst, eyeliner. 2. “Wait. Just a minute.” She quickly gets up and puts on a Joni Mitchell record. 3. He’s standing at the urinal when he notices the graffiti on … Continue reading →

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video

Posted on June 16, 2009 by robchristopher

My interview with Lucas Hilderbrand, author of Inherent Vice: Bootleg Histories of Videotape and Copyright

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Posted on June 15, 2009 by robchristopher

There’s a heavy nova going down in Iran, right now, at this very moment, and the traditional media are lumbering along with vague, stale coverage. Meanwhile The Daily Dish is firing on all cylinders with an aggregation of real-time coverage … Continue reading →

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3 things about Satyajit Ray’s PATHER PANCHALI

Posted on June 15, 2009 by robchristopher

Pather Panchali [1955] 1. She tries to rouse her auntie, who is resting on her haunches. The body falls over. Stiff as a board. 2. They follow the sweet-seller through the jungle. Their reflections in a pool of water. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Bruce Pittman’s HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II

Posted on June 14, 2009 by robchristopher

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II [1987] 1. An awfully large neon budget for a high school prom. 2. He’s electrocuted by the computer and gore splatters across the monitor. 3. Craig’s hairdo and hair color seem to change with every … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on June 14, 2009 by robchristopher

The Player [1992] 1. Whoopi plays with a tampon.2. Malcolm McDowell: "Griffin! Hi! Listen. The next time you want to badmouth me, have the courage and say it to my face."3. "Do they screw?" Dina Merrill rolls her eyes.

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3 things about Max Opuls’ CAUGHT

Posted on June 14, 2009 by robchristopher

Caught [1949] 1. He places the breakfast tray near the edge of the bed, where it could easily fall off, and then lolls about at her feet. 2. James Mason to Robert Ryan: “Stop clenching your fists at me.” 3. As … Continue reading →

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I Feel Sick

Posted on June 12, 2009 by robchristopher

This is sickening. I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. I feel … I don’t know how to feel or what to say yet.

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I have 2 tickets for House of Blues tonight …

Posted on June 9, 2009 by robchristopher

I can’t go, so … 2 tickets, general admission: Sly & Robbie & the Taxi Gang "Summer Breeze Tour 2009" Also appearing: Heavyweight Dub Champion House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL Tue, Jun 9, 2009: doors open at 7:30 PM, … Continue reading →

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