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3 things about Paul Bartel’s EATING RAOUL

Posted on June 5, 2016 by robchristopher

Eating Raoul [1982] 1. Hot tub electrocution. 2. Lemon, mint, cherry, or trail mix. 3. Doris leaves the party. “All right you two, mush!”

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Jason Adasiewicz and the sounds of ROY’S WORLD.

Posted on June 3, 2016 by robchristopher

I am thrilled to announce the collaboration of jazz musician and composer Jason Adasiewicz on the soundtrack of my forthcoming documentary Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago. I’ve loved the sound of the vibraphone at least as far back as Twin … Continue reading →

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3 things about George Pollock’s MURDER SHE SAID

Posted on June 2, 2016 by robchristopher

Murder She Said [1961] 1. Voluminous jumpsuit. 2. By the light of the lantern she begins to examine each fuse. 3. On her fireside table is an Agatha Christie paperback.

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3 things about Robert Wise’s RUN SILENT RUN DEEP

Posted on June 1, 2016 by robchristopher

Run Silent Run Deep [1958] 1. “That’s strange, Jim. I never even thought of failing.” 2. He chastely pats the pin-up. 3. The Japanese crew watches stoically as the torpedoes approach their sub.

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3 things about Dick Powell’s THE ENEMY BELOW

Posted on May 31, 2016 by robchristopher

The Enemy Below [1957] 1. Navy-branded cup and saucer, white china with a blue anchor. 2. One sailor is reading Gibbons, and the other’s reading Little Orphan Annie. 3. Oil coursing down the depth gauge.

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3 things about Mark Robson’s PEYTON PLACE

Posted on May 30, 2016 by robchristopher

Peyton Place [1957] 1. His lies down next to her on the rock crotch first. 2. A giant “frankfurt” and two bottles of Coca-Cola. 3. Delivering Christmas presents in a flaming red dress.

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3 things about Delmer Daves’ A SUMMER PLACE

Posted on May 29, 2016 by robchristopher

A Summer Place [1959] 1. She returns from being rescued to discover that her mother has hired a physician to inspect her body and confirm the state of her virginity. 2. An all-plastic Christmas tree. “The tree should last at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Bent Hamer’s FACTOTUM

Posted on May 25, 2016 by robchristopher

Factotum [2005] 1. “The big trick with that car was how to turn on the headlights.” 2. A wall painting which depicts an iguana mariachi band. 3. He pukes, then slams a beer as if his life depended on it. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sam Mendes’ SPECTRE

Posted on May 23, 2016 by robchristopher

Spectre [2015] 1. 009’s taste in music. 2. “Do me a favor, will you? Throw that down the toilet. Cut out the middleman.” 3. He sits down and picks cat hair off his jacket. 3 other things.

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3 things about Henry Levin’s JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH

Posted on May 22, 2016 by robchristopher

Journey to the Center of the Earth [1959] 1. Morse code duck. 2. Shirtless Hans. 3. Red lizard, red lava.

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