The tryanny of beauty.

Posted on September 26, 2013 by robchristopher

Mother of George is too beautiful for its own good. My review.

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3 things about Kartemquin Films’ GOLUB: LATE WORKS ARE THE CATASTROPHES

Posted on September 26, 2013 by robchristopher

Golub: Late Works Are the Catastrophes [2004]

1. $20 worth of guns from the toy store on Bleeker Street. “Get a receipt.”
2. We can disappear you.
3. “You’re at the end of the rope. It’s a long rope. But you’re at the end of the rope.”

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3 things about Andrew Bujalski’s COMPUTER CHESS

Posted on September 25, 2013 by robchristopher

Computer Chess [2013]

1. “A man on three scotches could program himself out of any problem in the world.”
2. In the middle of the night he walks to the ice room, dispenses himself a single ice cube and munches on it. A cat stares at him from atop a laundry machine.
3. Stuck in a loop.

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3 things about François Ozon’s UNDER THE SAND

Posted on September 23, 2013 by robchristopher

Under the Sand [2000]

1. She’s alone, but there are two cups on the tea tray.
2. The hands slowly withdraw. A pucker in her dress.
3. “You belong in an insane asylum, not a rest home,” she says.
The old woman replies, “You’ll be in one before me.”

Seeing it again, I believe this might be Ozon’s best film. So simple, so masterfully calibrated. Stunning.

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3 things about Marc Forster’s WORLD WAR Z

Posted on September 21, 2013 by robchristopher

World War Z [2013]

1. “Okay, big man. You take care of the ladies? Deal. You’re awesome.”
2. Stupid cell phone.
3. The creature’s seatbelt is still securely fastened.

Undeniably entertaining, but this definitely ends up as a missed opportunity. Unlike the Max Brooks book upon which it’s nominally based, this movie doesn’t really bring anything new to the zombie story. Except perhaps scale. I will probably never be a fan of the “fast” zombie; they’re basically just CGI supercreatures that have no humanity left, more hyperactive than scary.

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“I thought it was a one time thing,” Leonard Maltin said.

Posted on September 17, 2013 by robchristopher

My interview with the film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, whose movie guide is about to turn 45 years old.

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Guess I’d better use it.

Posted on September 17, 2013 by robchristopher

Well, I’m now the owner of a copy of Adobe Premiere Pro CS6.  Another piece of the puzzle falls into place. Next steps: scan the negatives, digitize the remaining sound.

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3 things about STAR TREK: NEMESIS

Posted on September 16, 2013 by robchristopher

Star Trek: Nemesis [2002]

1. Apparently Irving Berlin is not good when suffering from a hangover from Romulan ale. Apparently Worf knows who Irving Berlin is.
2. “What’s happening to his face?” Everyone tactfully ignores the question.
3. Tom Hardy is so … thin.

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3 things about François Ozon’s 8 WOMEN

Posted on September 15, 2013 by robchristopher

8 Women [2002]

1. A body is discovered. She continues eating her brioche.
2. “Combs don’t sleep.”
3. One by one they all link hands.

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3 things about Sidney Lumet’s THE ANDERSON TAPES

Posted on September 14, 2013 by robchristopher

The Anderson Tapes [1971]

1. After asking him if he met anyone interesting in prison, Martin Balsam puts his hand on Sean Connery’s knee.
2. Quincy Jones noodles around with bleeps and bloops.
3. A plaid flannel bathrobe. High-heeled shoes with nylons rolled down to her ankles. Margaret Hamilton.

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