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3 things about Henry Selick’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 20, 2017 by robchristopher

The Nightmare Before Christmas [1993] 1. Cat-alarm. 2. Bathtub creature. 3. The evil clown jack-in-the-box uses the same sound effect as Dirty Gertie in Robert Altman’s 3 Women (!)

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3 things about Peter Godfrey’s CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT

Posted on December 19, 2017 by robchristopher

Christmas in Connecticut [1945] 1. We never see the house’s dining room! 2. Mrs. Gerseg works on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! 3. Kidneys for breakfast! 3 other things.

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3 things about Gareth Edwards’ ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

Posted on December 17, 2017 by robchristopher

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story [2016] 1. “I can run my own diagnostics!” 2. She clips the storage disc to her belt buckle. 3. It appears in the sky like a moon. 3 other things.

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3 things about David Swift’s HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

Posted on December 10, 2017 by robchristopher

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying [1967] 1. “But lemon is my favorite drop!” 2. The frills on the top of her dress bounce up and down as she walks. Kind of waving at you. 3. “This is … Continue reading →

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3 things about Clarence Brown’s NATIONAL VELVET

Posted on December 9, 2017 by robchristopher

National Velvet [1944] 1. She practices riding using a string while lying in bed. 2. “Everyone should have a chance at a breathtaking piece of folly once in his life.” 3. Bits of shredded hedges on the ground.

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3 things about Joe Dante’s GREMLINS

Posted on December 7, 2017 by robchristopher

Gremlins [1984] 1. Melting fireplace Gremlin. 2. Gambler’s moll Gremlin. 3. Flasher Gremlin. 3 other things.

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3 things about Travis Knight’s KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

Posted on December 6, 2017 by robchristopher

Kubo and the Two Strings [2016] 1. Skull studded with swords.. 2. Paper, leaves. 3. They all tell him he’s the kind of person they want him to be, and that’s what he becomes.

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3 things about Ben Wheatley’s HIGH-RISE

Posted on December 4, 2017 by robchristopher

High-Rise [2015] 1. The pool becomes at first a place for clothes-washing and then a corpse disposal site. 2. “The walls have ears,” she says, and then nibbles his ear. 3. A plan to colonize the lower floors. 3 other … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stanley Kubrick’s EYES WIDE SHUT

Posted on November 30, 2017 by robchristopher

Eyes Wide Shut [1999] 1. Snackwells, a glass of milk, cigarettes. 2. Motif: glowing Christmas trees in empty rooms. 3. The way he spins the cue ball on the table. A nervous gesture.

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To juxtapose is to connect: Marianna Milhorat joins ROY’S WORLD.

Posted on November 29, 2017 by robchristopher

I am thrilled to announce that Chicago-based filmmaker Marianna Milhorat will be editing Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago. I first came across her work earlier this year when I attended Chicago Film Archives’ annual Media Mixer at the Hideout. Drawing … Continue reading →

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