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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3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s CRIMSON PEAK

Posted on February 1, 2020 by robchristopher

Crimson Peak [2015]

1. A black hand reaches over her shoulder.
2. Spoon scrape.
3. “I heard you the first time.” A cheap laugh, a line that’s completely out of place in this movie.

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3 things about Jean-Jacques Beineix’s DIVA

Posted on January 31, 2020 by robchristopher

Diva [1981]

1. Glimpse of a Harry Nilsson album at the record store.
2. Smearing blood on strangers at the video arcade.
3. How’d he get into the theater? Or the control booth? It’s also hard to believe that his Nagra tape would be compatible with the theater’s sound system.

Lots of style, little sense.

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Announcing the World Premiere of ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO

Posted on January 29, 2020 by robchristopher

I am thrilled to announce that Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago will have its World Premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival! One of the UK’s leading film festivals, attendance at the festival tops 40,000 annually.

Roy’s World will screen at The Centre for Contemporary Arts‎ (CCA) on February 28 at 6pm and February 29 at 3:45pm. And I’ll be there in person!

Glasgow Film Festival Co-director Allan Hunter calls Roy’s World, “A really beguiling film,” adding, “All the footage of wintry Chicago is great and I loved the animation as well. It reminds me at times of the work of Terence Davies and his documentary Of Time and the City.” It is such a huge honor to debut the film at such an extraordinary festival.

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