3 things about Stanley Kramer’s ON THE BEACH

Posted on July 23, 2022 by robchristopher

On the Beach [1959]

1. Coke bottle and window shade.
2. She’s ready for tea, she says.
3. He affixes the award plaque to the hood of his car and then tosses the screwdriver away. His last act.

3 other things.

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3 things about Danis Goulet’s NIGHT RAIDERS

Posted on July 22, 2022 by robchristopher

Night Raiders [2021]

1. A peaceful tent filled with sleeping children.
2. She watches approvingly as one girl beats another girl to a pulp.
3. Drones as sentient beings.

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A Chicago encore at the Music Box!

Posted on July 18, 2022 by robchristopher

For one night only, the film returns to the big screen at the Music Box Theatre! And after the show, Jim Laczkowski (Chicago Film Critics Association) will moderate a Q & A featuring yours truly alongside producer Michael Glover Smith. We’re planning to make some very exciting announcements about the future of the film—so make sure you’re there!

Can you help us spread the word? This is likely to be our last local screening for awhile. Forward this blog post to your Chicago friends or light up the social media platform of your choice with the news. I really appreciate your continuing support!

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s NOTORIOUS

Posted on July 11, 2022 by robchristopher

Notorious [1946]

1. The way he adjusts the scarf after tying it around her waist.
2. A short, sharp punch silences her.
3. “I have been expecting this.”

3 other things

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3 things about Sidney Lumet’s NETWORK

Posted on July 10, 2022 by robchristopher

Network [1976]

1. The middle of the George Washington Bridge.
2. “I want angry shows.”
3. The sheen of his mustache in the conference room’s half-light.

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3 things about John Huston’s THE MISFITS

Posted on July 5, 2022 by robchristopher

The Misfits [1961]

1. “If I’m going to be alone, I want to be by myself.”
2. An unbuilt bedroom.
3. Selling wild horses for 6 cents a pound.

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3 things about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s PULSE

Posted on July 4, 2022 by robchristopher

Pulse [2001]

1. She instructs him on how to bookmark a webpage and how to “print screen.”
2. Glitch loop: man crossing a threshold.
3. Following the rollaway gas cap.

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s CRIMES OF THE FUTURE

Posted on July 3, 2022 by robchristopher

Crimes of the Future [2022]

1. “Careful. Don’t spill.”
2. Inner Beauty Pageant.
3. Double drill.

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3 things about Leo Hurwitz’s STRANGE VICTORY

Posted on June 30, 2022 by robchristopher

Strange Victory [1948]

1. “They paid. Everyone paid.”
2. Silver Shirts.
3. Euphemistic signifiers of restrictive housing and membership. “Select Clientele,” etc.

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3 things about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s MYSTERIOUS OBJECT AT NOON

Posted on June 22, 2022 by robchristopher

Mysterious Object at Noon [1999]

1. He reminds them that he was promised KFC.
2. Playing inside, playing outside, swimming in the water.
3. Cripple boy.

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