Tag Archives: movies

When you dream about someone, that’s not really them.

Posted on February 3, 2015 by robchristopher

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Filmmaker finally finishing film.

Posted on February 2, 2015 by robchristopher

How’s that for alliteration? Check out this article about the film appearing today in the Columbia Chronicle. In addition to yours truly, there are some nice thoughts from Lesley Walbridge (actor) and Matt Trifilo (sound designer) about the project. Right … Continue reading →

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3 things about Franklin J. Schaffner’s THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL

Posted on January 31, 2015 by robchristopher

The Boys from Brazil [1978] 1. Bare-breasted woman sweeping the veranda. 2. Before burning the place, the thug carefully retrieves the bust and portrait. 3. Chunk out of his leg. Gregory Peck’s dyed black hair and mustache are everything.

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3 things about John Irvin’s GHOST STORY

Posted on January 30, 2015 by robchristopher

Ghost Story [1981] 1. Gray on gray hair. Gray skin. 2. An unexpectedly touching moment: John pleads for someone to listen to him. (Isn’t that what we all want at the end of our lives?) 3. Half a Rolls-Royce in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Saul Bass’ PHASE IV

Posted on January 29, 2015 by robchristopher

Phase IV [1974] 1. Squished abdomen. 2. Skittering across her navel. 3. “We didn’t know for what purpose. But we knew we would be told.” Pretty fantastic. Why this isn’t better known and applauded is a mystery. It would make … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jean-Luc Godard’s GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE 3D

Posted on January 28, 2015 by robchristopher

Goodbye to Language 3D [2014] 1. Pages of a book. 2. Windshield wipers. 3. Snout. Jean-Luc plays with a new toy for 70 minutes and we get to watch. Whether or not that fits into your idea of fun will … Continue reading →

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Voyeur’s delight.

Posted on January 28, 2015 by robchristopher

In 1990, when I was about 15, I started keeping a diary. I was inspired by The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer (I’m not ashamed to admit it!) and just cracked open a fresh spiral notebook and went to town. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s DIAL M FOR MURDER

Posted on January 27, 2015 by robchristopher

Dial M for Murder [1954] 1. Scissors from her mending basket. 2. Luminous green bedside clock. 3. A bottle of lighter fluid. High-waisted pants, suspenders, a tucked-in necktie. It’s definitely a more involving film in 3-D. Hitchcock is extremely restrained … Continue reading →

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What we talk about when we talk about color correction.

Posted on January 26, 2015 by robchristopher

The biggest item in my Kickstarter budget for Pause of the Clock is color correction. You might ask yourself, what the heck does that mean exactly? Perhaps something like Ted Turner fiddling around with some knobs on a console? Not … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Quine’s BELL BOOK AND CANDLE

Posted on January 26, 2015 by robchristopher

Bell Book and Candle [1958] 1. Tangled bare feet on the coffee table. 2. “Have you been involved with Un-American activities?” “No. Very American, I’d say. Early American.” 3. Cat in a wastebasket.

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