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Writer’s Block: Traditional Pursuits

Posted on December 10, 2008 by robchristopher

Watching "It’s A Wonderful Life" on Christmas Eve.

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Posted on December 10, 2008 by robchristopher

Why the hell did NPR just interview Bill O’Reilly?!

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3 Things

Posted on December 8, 2008 by robchristopher

Leave Her to Heaven [1945] 1.She hooks the toe of her shoe under the edge of the carpet at the top of stairs. She stands there, looking down. Anticipating her jump. From the look on her face we know that … Continue reading →

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3 things about Otto Preminger’s WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS

Posted on December 5, 2008 by robchristopher

Where the Sidewalk Ends [1950] 1. One-way train ticket from NYC to Pittsburgh: just over $17. 2. “What I think isn’t worth a row of nickels.” And from Martha: “What’s the matter? I’m trying to help you out. You don’t know … Continue reading →

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Drink Up

Posted on December 3, 2008 by robchristopher

I made up a cocktail and named it after Beulah Bondi. Enjoy.

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Rob’s Best of 2008

Posted on December 3, 2008 by robchristopher

It’s that time of year. That time of year when I make my mix CD! Rob’s Best of 2008. Not necessarily released in 2008, these are nevertheless some of the tracks I’ve been listening to all year: 1 OBAMA: Extra Golden2 … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s THE ICEMAN COMETH

Posted on December 3, 2008 by robchristopher

The Iceman Cometh [1973] 1. “That’s a great gag, the pursuit of happiness.” 2. There’s a picture of Theodore Roosevelt on the wall of the saloon. 3. Robert Ryan sits in a chair, silently staring out of the filthy window. … Continue reading →

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!!!

Posted on December 1, 2008 by robchristopher

My boss just gave me an off-the-books holiday bonus. In a plain white envelope. In cash. Have I mentioned lately how much I love this job?

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3 things about Ranald MacDougall’s QUEEN BEE

Posted on November 29, 2008 by robchristopher

Queen Bee [1955] 1. “You’re like some fancy kind of disease.” 2. She wears a sleeveless evening dress with elbow-length gloves. She fastens the bracelet on top of the gloves. 3. With her finger she writes “YOU WILL” in the steam on … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on November 29, 2008 by robchristopher

In Bruges [2008] 1. He uses a 50-euro note to pay to go to the top of the belltower.2. While waiting for the phone call he watches the very beginning of Touch of Evil on TV.3. "I’m going to die now."

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