3 things about Christopher Nolan’s FOLLOWING

Posted on November 28, 2021 by robchristopher

Following [1998]

1. “Say something to me.” He does, and then she slaps him.
2. Marilyn Monroe picture tacked on the wall near his writing desk.
3. Earring in a plastic evidence envelope.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s 3 WOMEN

Posted on November 27, 2021 by robchristopher

3 Women [1977]

1. “She’ll show you just how easy it really is.”
2. “We don’t like the twins.”
3. “Ever since you moved in here you’ve been causing me grief. Nobody wants to hang around you. You don’t drink, you don’t smoke. You don’t do anything you’re supposed to do.”

3 other things.

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3 things about Arthur Dong’s HOLLYWOOD CHINESE

Posted on November 24, 2021 by robchristopher

Hollywood Chinese [2007]

1. Christopher Lee explains eye makeup and prosthetics.
2. Notes on Anna May Wong’s screen test for The Good Earth: “disappointing.”
3. Roger Ebert defending Better Luck Tomorrow at Sundance.

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3 things about Curtis Hanson’s BAD INFLUENCE

Posted on November 23, 2021 by robchristopher

Bad Influence [1990]

1. An ingenious cut: Michael throws back the shot of tequila, Alex swallows it.
2. Glass bricks everywhere.
3. Don’t step on the brake pedal.

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3 things about Nunnally Johnson’s BLACK WIDOW

Posted on November 22, 2021 by robchristopher

Black Widow [1954]

1. His sits at home at his bar. Glowing pink light behind frosted glass.
2. Upon discovering the body, she doesn’t scream. She merely leaves the room and pauses at the doorway.
3. Shopping list with doodles.

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3 things about Arthur Dong’s COMING OUT UNDER FIRE

Posted on November 21, 2021 by robchristopher

Coming Out Under Fire [1994]

1. Incompatible.
2. Using the word “darling” in a letter was a giveaway.
3. Mimeographed bulletin, “The Myrtle Bitch Beach.”

Invaluable.

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3 things about William Greaves’s SYMBIOPSYCHOTAXIPLASM: TAKE ONE

Posted on November 17, 2021 by robchristopher

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One [1968]

1. Showing the location permits to the cop.
2. He could be just offscreen, directing the whole thing.
3. His favorite is 69th.

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3 things about Lynn Hershman-Leeson’s CONCEIVING ADA

Posted on November 16, 2021 by robchristopher

Conceiving Ada [1997]

1. Draped bathtub.
2. Unconvincing mouse controls.
3. Karen Black with an English accent.

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3 things about Jonathan Davies’ TOPOLOGY OF SIRENS

Posted on November 10, 2021 by robchristopher

Topology of Sirens [2021]

1. A sudden rain shower.
2. Hurdy-gurdy trade.
3. The beginning of a long baseball game.

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One week from today: our Chicago Premiere at the Music Box Theatre!

Posted on November 6, 2021 by robchristopher

ROYS WORLD chi premiere 2I do hope you’ll join me. Buy tix now—it’s going to be a fantastic afternoon. We’ll have a special, limited edition movie poster for sale, as well as copies of some of Barry’s books, all of which you can get autographed!

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