Tag Archives: Chicago

STORIES FROM THE GRID: Ashland/North

Posted on April 4, 2010 by robchristopher

Being part of a series involving Chicago and its surroundings. It was sometime after 9 on a Thursday night and there were only a handful of people on the bus, which was heading north on Ashland. Because the bus was … Continue reading →

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STORIES FROM THE GRID: Belmont/Sheridan

Posted on March 29, 2010 by robchristopher

Being part of a series involving Chicago and its surroundings. At the front of the line in the convenience store was a young woman in sweats and a tanktop, holding a tiny suede purse. She had two coffees in styrofoam … Continue reading →

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STORIES FROM THE GRID: Orrington/Elgin

Posted on March 20, 2010 by robchristopher

Being part of a series involving Chicago and its surroundings. It was twilight and the young woman was walking south on Orrington, alone, wearing a very bulky winter coat. It was quite cold and so she also had on a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stephen Cone’s IN MEMORIAM

Posted on December 7, 2009 by robchristopher

In Memoriam [2009] 1. His neck pulses. You can literally see his heart beating. 2. “In another life,” she says. Then she puts her finger to the other girl’s lips. 3. Are they really talking to each other? Or just … Continue reading →

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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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