3 things about Andrew Haigh’s 45 YEARS

Posted on July 11, 2016 by robchristopher

45 Years [2015]

1. The ideal Lee Hazelwood song.
2. Creaking of the piano bench as she plays.
3. Just before the song ends, she withdraws her hand.

Bonus: “Funny how you forget the things in life that make you happy.”

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3 things about Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR

Posted on July 9, 2016 by robchristopher

Interstellar [2014]

1. “The last people to starve will be the first to suffocate.”
2. Video message color shift.
3. Massive rotating bands of distortion.

3 other things.

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3 things about Adam Rifkin’s DIRECTOR’S CUT

Posted on July 7, 2016 by robchristopher

Director’s Cut [2016]

1. “This is Gilbert Gottfried. He was in Problem Child 2.”
2. Each time, he adjusts his hair after turning around.
3. Digital blam-blams.

If you like your comedy on the dark, sick side of things, this is your kind of movie. On July 13 I’ll be facilitating a post-screening discussion at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Hope to see you there!

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3 things about Alan J. Pakula’s ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN

Posted on July 5, 2016 by robchristopher

All the President’s Men [1976]

1. From the other end of the parking garage, the sound of a lighter flicking on.
2. “They volunteered he was innocent when nobody asked if he was guilty.”
3. Doodling while on the phone.

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3 things about Albert Brooks’ DEFENDING YOUR LIFE

Posted on July 3, 2016 by robchristopher

Defending Your Life [1991]

1. “You were born alone, you should celebrate it alone. That’s what birthdays are for.”
2. Long noodle slurp.
3. The chair swivels around. The look on his face.

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3 things about Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT

Posted on July 2, 2016 by robchristopher

The Dark Knight [2008]

1. Cameo by Gene & Georgetti.
2. His face bisected by gauze.
3. Right side up becomes upside down.

3 other things.

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3 things about Thom Andersen & Noël Burch’s RED HOLLYWOOD

Posted on July 1, 2016 by robchristopher

Red Hollywood [1996]

1. After a man rejects one of them, the group of five women slowly descend the steps and walk away, disappearing into the fog.
2. Abraham Polonsky: “Every crime story is about capitalism. Because capitalism is about crime.”
3. Susan Hayward slugfest.

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3 things about George Pollock’s MURDER AT THE GALLOP

Posted on June 29, 2016 by robchristopher

Murder at the Gallop [1963]

1. The upper and lower lips curling over the dentures towards the interior of the mouth: Margaret Rutherford face.
2. Doing the twist in an evening gown.
3. The film ends with another proposal.

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3 things about J. Lee Thompson’s THE GUNS OF NAVARONE

Posted on June 22, 2016 by robchristopher

The Guns of Navarone [1961]

1. Unconvincing Australian accent by Richard Harris.
2. “I’ve inspected this vessel, and I think you ought to know that I can’t swim.”
3. His undershirt is red.

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3 things about David Lean’s THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI

Posted on June 20, 2016 by robchristopher

The Bridge on the River Kwai [1957]

1. No to the corned beef, yes to the whiskey.
2. “It’s worth having a go for the train, don’t you think?”
“By all means. Good hunting. Good show. Jolly good fun.”
3. Smoking a cigarette while getting greased up.

3 other things.

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