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My email from Roger Ebert

Posted on April 4, 2013 by robchristopher

Good thing I printed this out! I was 21 when I emailed him, taking him to task for panning Lost Highway. In his original review he wrote that Pete Dayton (Balthazar Getty’s character) was in high school. I rather haughtily … Continue reading →

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RIP, Roger.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by robchristopher

Roger Ebert has passed away. I’m devastated. It’s like when Robert Altman died–I couldn’t believe it. I still can’t believe it. I certainly wouldn’t have ever started writing about movies seriously if it hadn’t been for the experience of watching … Continue reading →

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Queue Tips at the Chicago Public Library

Posted on April 3, 2013 by robchristopher

I’m really excited to announce an upcoming event for the book. As part of the Chicago Public Library’s celebration of Pride Month, a book reading featuring yours truly and contributor David Kodeski will be held Wednesday, June 19 at 7pm … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Singleton’s SHAFT

Posted on April 1, 2013 by robchristopher

Shaft [2000] 1. “Don’t make me chase you, you’re going to piss me off!” 2. He drops his drawers and sits down on the commode without interrupting the conversation. 3. There is a car door fastened to the wall of … Continue reading →

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3 things about Giuseppe Patroni Griffi’s THE DRIVER’S SEAT (IDENTIKIT)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by robchristopher

The Driver’s Seat (Identikit) [1974] 1. “When I diet, I diet. And when I orgasm, I orgasm. I don’t believe in mixing the two cultures.” 2. A giant stack of cafe chairs. She wanders around the empty pavilion. A group … Continue reading →

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3 things about Billy Wilder’s THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH

Posted on March 27, 2013 by robchristopher

The Seven Year Itch [1955] 1. He takes his first puff. “Injurious tars and resins!” 2. “It sorts of cools the ankles, doesn’t it?” We only get to see the legs. 3. Staircase to nowhere.

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3 things about Abbas Kiarostami’s LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE

Posted on March 26, 2013 by robchristopher

Like Someone in Love [2012] 1. Is the girl teaching the parrot how to talk? Or vice versa? 2. The next day, the glasses of champagne are still sitting on the table. 3. He goes over to the window to … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nick Castle’s THE LAST STARFIGHTER

Posted on March 25, 2013 by robchristopher

The Last Starfighter [1984] 1. Eyebrow malfunction. 2. “What did I do wrong? I’m new at these gland games.” 3. Speckled green blood on his hand.

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3 things about Wim Wenders’ UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD

Posted on March 24, 2013 by robchristopher

Until the End of the World [1991] 1. She wanders around a pachinko parlor in a jet-lagged daze. 2. A handheld computer in a leather case. 3. Brandy and hot chocolate at Tosca’s in San Francisco. Beautifully filmed. One of … Continue reading →

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3 things about EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! THE MOVIE

Posted on March 24, 2013 by robchristopher

Everything Is Terrible! The Movie [2009] 1. Surrounded by candles, Angela Lansbury relaxes in a tub. 2. “Page 34! Page 34!” 3. Fuller, thicker hair.

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