Tag Archives: Chicago

Status

Posted on September 24, 2009 by robchristopher

So far, in my poll to determine which movies I’ll see at CIFF this year, the frontrunners are A Frozen Flower The Revenant Air Doll Police, Adjective Mother Antichrist Alas I’ve just discovered that there is not likely to be an advance … Continue reading →

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Choose My Adventure

Posted on September 23, 2009 by robchristopher

What should I see at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival? You tell me: VOTE!

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3 things about Haskell Wexler’s MEDIUM COOL

Posted on August 5, 2009 by robchristopher

Medium Cool [1969] 1. They carefully capture footage and sound of a car accident, then walk back to their own car. One of them says, “We’d better call an ambulance.” 2. On the table, a cereal box of bran flakes. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s THE UNTOUCHABLES

Posted on June 6, 2009 by robchristopher

The Untouchables [1987] 1. Roosevelt University as the stand-in for the Lexington Hotel. 2. Nitti carries a card from the Mayor. 3. “I told him his name was in the ledger.”

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3 things about Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT

Posted on August 4, 2008 by robchristopher

The Dark Knight [2008] 1. The clever alteration of the graphics on the side of the bus: “CTA” (Chicago Transit Authority) has been changed to “GTA” (Gotham Transit Authorty). 2. My favorite shot of the movie: The Joker is hanging upside … Continue reading →

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3 things about Brett Morgan’s CHICAGO 10

Posted on October 11, 2007 by robchristopher

Chicago 10 [2007] 1. Filmmaker Brett Morgan, incredibly immodest during the Q & A: “I don’t think there’s ever really been a film like this before.” Uh huh, sure thing Mr. Morgan. 2. That was Roy Scheider’s voice? Really? 3. … Continue reading →

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