3 things about George Cukor’s THE WOMEN

Posted on November 25, 2015 by robchristopher

The Women [1939]

1. “She’s got those eyes that run up and down a man like a searchlight.”
2. Cigarettes and bubble bath.
3. “Get me a bromide! And put some gin in it.”

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3 things about Michael Glover Smith’s COOL APOCALYPSE

Posted on November 24, 2015 by robchristopher

Cool Apocalypse [2015]

1. No cash in his wallet.
2. “I promise, as soon as I’m sober I’ll apologize.”
3. Coffee cup toast.

3 other things.

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3 things about Wim Wenders’ UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD (Director’s Cut)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by robchristopher

Until the End of the World (Director’s Cut) [1991]

1. Lois Chiles, window, Vermeer.
2. “The present will look after itself. It’s our duty to realize the future using our imagination.”
3. Happy Birthday video conference call in outer space.

The Director’s Cut of is almost a whole different movie. The first half really works now. So much more coherent, and enjoyable. Pleased to see more of Tosca’s in San Francisco. The second half is still too drawn out, but you do get a lot more von Sydow and Moreau. All in all, worthy of a major reassessment. Also, the new restoration looks gorgeous. There literally isn’t a single shot in the movie that doesn’t look beautiful. Robby Muller FTW.

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Questions and answers.

Posted on November 21, 2015 by robchristopher

Courtesy Andy Steadham, I’m pleased to offer this video of the post-screening Q & A from the film’s world premiere! The dapper gentleman facilitating things is Matthew Campbell, a programmer at the Denver Film Festival. Also participating are Dylan Lorenz, Lesley Walbridge, Scot Livingston, and Tchavdar Georgiev.

PAUSE OF THE CLOCK, World Premiere, Q & A from Rob Christopher on Vimeo.

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3 things about Barry Levinson’s DINER

Posted on November 21, 2015 by robchristopher

Diner [1982]

1. Parallel soap opera in the TV studio.
2. “Who is Charlie Parker?”
3. He lifts the shaker, tips his head back, pours a stream of sugar into his mouth. Washes it down with some Coke.

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3 things about Laurie Anderson’s HEART OF A DOG

Posted on November 20, 2015 by robchristopher

Heart of a Dog [2015]

1. Lolabelle records a Christmas record.
2. Kierkegaard: “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.”
3. Rotisseries. The smell of medicines and burnt flesh. Empty beds in the morning that the nurses would never talk about.

Fantastic. The best movie I’ve seen this year?

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ MONKEY BUSINESS

Posted on November 17, 2015 by robchristopher

Monkey Business [1952]

1. “Not yet, Cary.”
2. Coffee balancing act.
3. Hank’s mohawk.

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3 things about Sam Mendes’ SPECTRE

Posted on November 16, 2015 by robchristopher

Spectre [2015]

1. Hyper-octo-sexual title sequence.
2. Loafers, no socks, pants that are too short. Impaired fashion sense.
3. “Brothers. They always know which buttons to press.”

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3 things about George Dunning’s YELLOW SUBMARINE

Posted on November 16, 2015 by robchristopher

Yellow Submarine [1968]

1. Pop-up Santa Claus.
2. Gas pump, pyramid, necktie.
3. “Carnation!”

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3 things about Curtis Bernhardt’s POSSESSED

Posted on November 15, 2015 by robchristopher

Possessed [1947]

1. Dissolve from water pitcher to dark water.
2. “The polka has changed a lot since it was in my day. Something new has been added.”
3. She leans against the quilted headboard, staring straight ahead with a vacant look. “No one will let me think.”

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