3 things about Nicholas Ray’s BORN TO BE BAD

Posted on September 13, 2013 by robchristopher

Born to be Bad [1950]

1. An artist’s studio with a view remarkably similar to Madge’s apartment in Vertigo.
2. “How many times do you I have to tell you that you love me?”
3. He discreetly changes the price tag on the painting from $250 to $500.

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Mark your calendar.

Posted on September 12, 2013 by robchristopher

On October 10 I’ll be chatting with author/poet Barry Gifford on the release of his new book The Roy Stories. It’s 7:00pm at the Book Cellar.

And don’t forget that the night before, the Gene Siskel Film Center will be hosting an extremely rare screening of Gifford’s episodes of Hotel Room, directed by David Lynch.

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3 things about Gabe Klinger’s DOUBLE PLAY: JAMES BENNING AND RICHARD LINKLATER

Posted on September 8, 2013 by robchristopher

Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater [2013]

1. He flaps his hand around in the air like a paddle. “In the end, we’ll all be shaken off like fleas.”
2. First he buys the property in the mountains and remodels the existing house. Then he builds a replica of Henry David Thoreau’s cabin. And then he builds a replica of Theodore Kaczynski’s cabin.
3. The baseball bounces off the massive woodpile in the outfield.

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3 things about Brandon Cronenberg’s ANTIVIRAL

Posted on September 8, 2013 by robchristopher

Antiviral [2012]

1. Biological communion.
2. He rolls up his sleeve to display his collection of skin grafts.
3. An arm rail. Literally.

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3 things about Woody Allen’s ANOTHER WOMAN

Posted on September 5, 2013 by robchristopher

Another Woman [1988]

1. She stands absolutely still, listening. Breathing very hard.
2. A small rectangle of light until they flip the switch in the hallway, walk towards the camera.
3. He pats an imaginary strand of her hair back into place, then leans in and kisses her.

3 other things.

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s AFTER HOURS

Posted on September 3, 2013 by robchristopher

After Hours [1985]

1. He slowly flips over the bill, upon which she has written, “Help! I hate this job!”
2. The fire hydrant on the corner gushes onto the empty street.
3. “Is that all there is to a circus? Is that all there is?”

3 other things.

Every time I watch this again I’m more convinced that it’s in Scorsese’s top 5. Alongside Hugo, The King of Comedy, Kundun, My Voyage to Italy.

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3 things about Edgar Wright’s THE WORLD’S END

Posted on September 2, 2013 by robchristopher

The World’s End [2013]

1. Dr. Ink. Drink.
2. “I’ve just punched my wedding ring out of a robot’s stomach!”
3. Soccer ball as a prosthetic head.

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Harry Belafonte, Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum.

Posted on September 1, 2013 by robchristopher

The eve of the end of the Old West: a new breed of outlaw has infiltrated the frontier. In the town of Sharpton, Harry Belafonte uses the town’s bank as his own private slush fund, making withdrawals whenever he pleases and using the funds to finance pyramid schemes and his own luxurious lifestyle. Kirk Douglas is the local sheriff. He knows something’s fishy but is too timid to investigate; Belafonte has certain embarrassing information that Douglas would rather keep hidden. Into town rides Robert Mitchum, a combination gunslinger/bank examiner who’s determined to get to the bottom of things, whatever the cost. In the process he might just help Douglas find the courage he needs to confront his past mistakes and become an honest man.

Not an actual movie, unfortunately, but a dream I had a few nights ago.

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3 things about Steven Lisberger’s TRON

Posted on September 1, 2013 by robchristopher

TRON [1982]

1. A cameo from Pac-Man.
2. Spitting image of Bill Gates.
3. “Computers and the programs will start thinking and the people will stop.”

3 other things.

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3 things about Sam Peckinpah’s BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA

Posted on August 31, 2013 by robchristopher

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia [1974]

1. After picking out some crabs, he pours the bottle of tequila down his boxer shorts.
2. “You guys are definitely … on my shitlist.”
3. A unique carry on. Hopefully the plane had plenty of headroom.

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