3 things about Brian De Palma’s SISTERS

Posted on February 17, 2020 by robchristopher

Sisters [1972]

1. The African Club. A black waiter wearing a tuxedo jacket but no shirt.
2. Smashed cake.
3. A sofa in Quebec.

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3 things about George A. Romero’s CREEPSHOW

Posted on February 15, 2020 by robchristopher

Creepshow [1982]

1. “I can hold my breath for a long, long time!” Leslie Nielsen freeze frame.
2. She takes along her spiked milk for the drive.
3. Violin gesture.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock`s SHADOW OF A DOUBT

Posted on February 10, 2020 by robchristopher

Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

1. She includes Veronica Lake in her prayers.
2. “Do you always have to talk about killing people?”
“We’re not talking about killing people. Herb’s talking about killing me, and I’m talking about killing him.”
“It’s your father’s way of relaxing.”
3. Mrs. Potter is on the train.

3 other things.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s THE PLAYER

Posted on February 9, 2020 by robchristopher

The Player [1992]

1. “That pipsqueak?”
2. “Rumors are always true, you know that.”
3. “Who is this person?”

3 other things.

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3 things about John Huston’s FREUD

Posted on February 8, 2020 by robchristopher

Freud [1962]

1. “I’m not falling asleep. I’m gathering my strength. Sit down, and don’t interrupt me.”
2. False memories.
3. A scar just below his jawline, not hidden by his beard.

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3 things about Bong Joon Ho’s PARASITE

Posted on February 5, 2020 by robchristopher

Parasite [2019]

1. “I googled ‘art therapy’ and ad-libbed the rest.”
2. Sewage-stained cigarette.
3. The best plan? No plan.

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3 things about Noah Baumbach’s MARRIAGE STORY

Posted on February 5, 2020 by robchristopher

Marriage Story [2019]

1. “Even though I am 64 and have a dead gay husband, I manage to get up every day, live my life and feel pretty good about it.”
2. Double standard monologue.
3. He looks over at the hole he’d punched in the wall and wonders what she thinks.

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Glasgow is heating up!

Posted on February 4, 2020 by robchristopher

An Official Selection of the Glasgow Film Festival, Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago will screen at The Centre for Contemporary Arts‎ (CCA) on February 28 at 6pm and February 29 at 3:45pm. And tickets are now on sale!

On the BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show, Glasgow Film Festival Co-director Allan Hunter selected the film as one of his festival picks! Have a listen — our bit starts at around 1hr12min: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000dprd

To celebrate the forthcoming World Premiere, here’s a brand new excerpt from the film. Acting as an introduction to the city of Chicago, this clip features the voices of Barry Gifford and Matt Dillon.

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3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE

Posted on February 3, 2020 by robchristopher

The Devil’s Backbone [2001]

1. For no discernible purpose, a long rack of knives.
2. Rum and spices.
3. Sharpened sticks.

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3 things about Larry Cohen’s GOLD TOLD ME TO

Posted on February 2, 2020 by robchristopher

God Told Me To [1976]

1. Jailhouse hallway prostitute interview.
2. Cronenbergesque vaginal orifice.
3. End credit dedication to Bernard Herrmann!

Often crude and confusing but exciting.

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