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PAUSE OF THE CLOCK at the 38th Denver Film Festival!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by robchristopher

I am humbled and elated to announce that Pause of the Clock will have its World Premiere at the 38th Denver Film Festival on Saturday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. The film will also screen on Sunday, November 8 at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Andrew Bujalski’s RESULTS

Posted on October 19, 2015 by robchristopher

Results [2015] 1. He takes his cat jogging. 2. “I’m going to let go of you now.” “Thanks. I’m looking forward to that.” 3. Gradual overlap of individual running soundtracks. When you watch most films, it’s relatively easy to look … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roman Polanski’s CHINATOWN

Posted on October 18, 2015 by robchristopher

Chinatown [1974] 1. A head of cabbage on the floor. 2. “I dislike the word cheat.” 3. He tries to clamp down his arm over her eyes while turning her head away.

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3 things about George McCowan’s FROGS

Posted on October 17, 2015 by robchristopher

Frogs [1972] 1. “We are the ugly rich.” 2. Hopping across the birthday cake, which is decorated like an American flag. 3. Stuck in the muck and massacred by snapping turtles.

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3 things about Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on October 13, 2015 by robchristopher

Young Frankenstein [1974] 1. He tiptoes over to the door and says, quietly, “Let me out. Let me out of here. Get me the hell out of here.” 2. He looks up at God and shakes his head. 3. Igor’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam’s MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL

Posted on October 12, 2015 by robchristopher

Monty Python and the Holy Grail [1975] 1. Ass-trumpets. 2. Muck gathering. 3. “Blue. No–“

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3 things about Roy Ward Baker’s THE VAULT OF HORROR

Posted on October 11, 2015 by robchristopher

The Vault of Horror [1973] 1. Neck tap. 2. A jar labeled “ODDS AND ENDS.” 3. Tan corduroy suit with a loud, wide red tie. 3 other things.

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3 things about Hanno Höfer & Razvan Marculescu & Cristian Mungiu & Constantin Popescu & Ioana Uricaru’s TALES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE

Posted on October 10, 2015 by robchristopher

Tales from the Golden Age [2009] 1. “I’m not going to jail. My uncle is a Party Secretary. One call and I’m out.” 2. Herding the pig into the kitchen. 3. He sits down on the bed and looks at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Altman’s 3 WOMEN

Posted on October 9, 2015 by robchristopher

3 Women [1977] 1. 40 cent beer, 10 cent tip. 2. She carefully arranges herself on the chaise lounge, drapes the towel over her arm. 3. Looking through her mail, a stack of advertisements: “Yuck. Ugly underwear. Ohh. Neiman Marcus. … Continue reading →

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3 things about John G. Avildsen’s THE FORMULA

Posted on October 6, 2015 by robchristopher

The Formula [1980] 1. “The war is over, and from now on it’s one big happy corporation. There are no secrets, no enemies, just customers.” 2. You live for the moments when George S. Scott loses his temper and nearly … Continue reading →

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