3 things about Zach Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE

Posted on March 20, 2018 by robchristopher

Justice League [2017]

1. “Millions of dollars of structural damage, nice to see you haven’t lost your touch.”
2. The Lasso of Truth is comedy gold.
3. Devoured by his own fear.

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3 things about Stanley Donen’s SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

Posted on March 19, 2018 by robchristopher

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers [1954]

1. Sorrel as a wedding bouquet.
2. Board dance-off.
3. Everyone claims the child; everyone has to get married.

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3 things about Phil Karlson’s 99 RIVER STREET

Posted on March 18, 2018 by robchristopher

99 River Street [1953]

1. That’s one way to light a cigarette.
2. A visible flap of scarf.
3. She exits the powder room, gets a load of her husband dancing with a strange woman, and without a word leaves the bar.

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3 things about Dee Rees’s MUDBOUND

Posted on March 17, 2018 by robchristopher

Mudbound [2017]

1. He lowers a ladder into the grave.
2. A bar of chocolate.
3. Eyes, tongue, or balls.

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“The Best Part of the Story”

Posted on March 17, 2018 by robchristopher

The Los Angeles Times has just published a nice overview of Barry Gifford’s career alongside a brand new Roy story. Great stuff!

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s SCANNERS

Posted on March 16, 2018 by robchristopher

Scanners [1981]

1. A neatly folded brown blanket on the bed.
2. Melting telephone.
3. An ad in LIFE.

3 other things.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s SABOTAGE

Posted on March 13, 2018 by robchristopher

Sabotage [1936]

1. Forget about a bomb, the kid is walking the streets of London with a nitrate print!
2. Low shot: she slowly walks out the of the room and sits down on a chair in the hallway, her legs drawn up tightly.
3. “But she said it before. Or was it after? I can’t remember.”

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3 things about Herman Shumlin’s WATCH ON THE RHINE

Posted on March 11, 2018 by robchristopher

Watch on the Rhine [1943]

1. “We might also manage a visa for you. I’m sure you are homesick for shabby places and gaudy cafes and the rest of the decaying things that represent Europe to you.”
“Blecher, we do not like each other.”
“But that will not stand in the way our doing business.
2. Smiling in wonderment she looks at herself in the mirror and says, “I had forgotten.”
3.  I guess it was decided that Bette Davis had to have the last scene. It feels tacked on.

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3 things about Albert Brooks’ LOST IN AMERICA

Posted on March 10, 2018 by robchristopher

Lost in America [1985]

1. “I never really tasted melted cheese before!”
2. A tiny, heart-shaped shower.
3. Sniffing the leather.

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New site! New video!

Posted on March 8, 2018 by robchristopher

Head over to Roy’s World for a new look at the project, including a brand new clip featuring Jason Adasiewicz’ music + a story from Barry Gifford!

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