3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s THE BIRDS

Posted on October 8, 2019 by robchristopher

The Birds [1963]

1. A very insincere “I’m awfully sorry.”
2. “I’m still waiting on those Bloody Marys.”
3. “No. No!”

3 other things.

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3 things about Sam Mendes’ SPECTRE

Posted on October 7, 2019 by robchristopher

Spectre [2015]

1. Only Blofeld gets his own microphone.
2. A kite dancing in a hurricane.
3. M’s bulldog on his desk.

3 other things.

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“My motto was, ‘Let the stories speak for themselves.’”

Posted on October 7, 2019 by robchristopher

I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Matt Fagerholm for Indie Outlook. The result is a deep dive into the making of the film. Enjoy!

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3 things about Gillian Armstrong’s MY BRILLIANT CAREER

Posted on October 5, 2019 by robchristopher

My Brilliant Career [1979]

1. “You have a wildness of spirit which is going to get you into trouble all of your life.”
2. All the pages of the book pasted on the wall. Reading it by walking around the room, finding the next page.
3. “I’m so near loving you. But I’d destroy you.”

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3 things about Ida Lupino’s THE HITCH-HIKER

Posted on October 1, 2019 by robchristopher

The Hitch-Hiker [1953]

1. A bum eye that never closes.
2. He likes tomato soup.
3. The handcuffs cause him to panic.

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3 things about Ida Lupino’s THE BIGAMIST

Posted on September 30, 2019 by robchristopher

The Bigamist [1953]

1. On the bus tour of Hollywood, the guide points out the house of Edmund Gwenn.
2. She extols the virtues of the deep freeze.
3. “I don’t even want to shake your hand. Yet I almost wish you luck.”

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3 things about Ramin Bahrani’s FAHRENHEIT 451

Posted on September 29, 2019 by robchristopher

Fahrenheit 451 [2018]

1. Cigarette papers.
2. Contraband turntable.
3. Why does there happen to be a hole in the roof of the barn?

A valiant effort, but …

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO

Posted on September 28, 2019 by robchristopher

Psycho [1960]

1. Photo on the wall in Marion’s bedroom: her parents?
2. Among the junk piled up behind the motel is a mop.
3. Shower curtain hooks.

3 other things.

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3 things about William Wellman’s NIGHT NURSE

Posted on September 23, 2019 by robchristopher

Night Nurse [1931]

1. Chewing gum during the recitation of the oath.
2. “I’m a dipsomaniac and I’m proud of it! You hear? I’m a dipsomaniac and I like it!”
3. An offscreen murder, and everyone lives happily every after.

A riot!

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3 things about Jim Henson & Frank Oz’s THE DARK CRYSTAL

Posted on September 22, 2019 by robchristopher

The Dark Crystal [1982]

1. Surveillance drones.
2. Short-lived beauty treatment.
3. At the finale, a new castle.

3 other things.

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