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Memories of Tarr

Posted on April 28, 2013 by robchristopher

I remember during the Q & A after the film, Tarr holding up a paperback copy of the novel and saying, “This was our screenplay.”

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3 things about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s MEKONG HOTEL

Posted on October 22, 2012 by robchristopher

Mekong Hotel [2012] 1. While knitting, her mother describes what it was like to fire an M-16. 2. Spanish guitar blues tune. 3. The river is like a Zen garden in motion, made of water.

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3 things about Cristian Mungiu’s BEYOND THE HILLS

Posted on October 13, 2012 by robchristopher

Beyond the Hills [2012] 1. She kneels in front of the priest. He drapes the cassock over her head. 2. He tears off a hunk of bread with his blackened fingers and dips it into the soup. 3. Windshield wipers.

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3 things about Péter Bergendy’s THE EXAM

Posted on October 8, 2012 by robchristopher

The Exam [2011] 1. Code name: Pudovkin. 2. A Christmas Eve dinner of goulash. 3. Each room is another facet of the intelligence apparatus.

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3 things about Chris Sullivan’s CONSUMING SPIRITS

Posted on October 7, 2012 by robchristopher

Consuming Spirits [2012] 1. He drops the cigarette, which is quickly eaten up by a fish. 2. “One must stay alert in this business. Victor is using a coffee cup to stay alert.” 3. A local watering hole is called The … Continue reading →

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Rob at Reeling

Posted on November 4, 2010 by robchristopher

The Reeling Film Festival opens tonight here in Chicago. There’s a whole mess of great movies to check out, and you can read some tidbits about some of them right here. I’ll be introducing two of the films: The Adults … Continue reading →

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3 things about Rikki Beadle-Blair’s FIT

Posted on October 29, 2010 by robchristopher

Fit [2010] 1. The discolored teeth of the football promoter. 2. He pulls up the picture on the phone and zooms in on Tegs’ chest. 3. “You’re not a straight knob, you’re just a knob.” This film screens Friday, November … Continue reading →

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3 things about André Schäfer’s ROCK HUDSON: DARK AND HANDSOME STRANGER

Posted on October 27, 2010 by robchristopher

Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger [2010] 1. Sign attached to a crib: AIDS–DO NOT TOUCH. 2. He’s thrown head-first into a giant vat of grapes. 3. Rock Hudson: “Will you scratch my back? No one will touch me.” This film screens Tuesday, November 9 … Continue reading →

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3 things about Joselito Altarejós’ THE GAME OF JUAN’S LIFE

Posted on October 26, 2010 by robchristopher

The Game of Juan’s Life [2009] 1. “100 will get you 150 if you win,” the bookie tells him. 2. A man bangs on the bathroom door. “Open up. I’m about to give birth.” 3. He has left his sandals … Continue reading →

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3 things about JC Calciano’s IS IT JUST ME?

Posted on October 24, 2010 by robchristopher

Is It Just Me? [2010] 1. Plain white boxers. 2. “Don’t do what you think you should do. Do what you know you should do.” 3. He walks to the door with the cold bottle of beer between his legs. … Continue reading →

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