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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s SOYLENT GREEN

Posted on April 24, 2022 by robchristopher

Soylent Green [1973] 1. Thorn is unfamiliar with the concept of making a toast. 2. You only see campaign posters for Santini. Not for any other candidates. 3. “All right. An egg then. Who the hell needs strawberries?” 3 other … Continue reading →

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3 things about Adrian Lyne’s DEEP WATER

Posted on April 20, 2022 by robchristopher

Deep Water [2022] 1. Pube pick. 2. Damned autocorrect. 3. Bathtub diver.

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3 things about David Lynch’s INLAND EMPIRE

Posted on April 19, 2022 by robchristopher

Inland Empire [2006] 1. Blue bedroom, red bedroom. 2. “She’s still here.” 3. Blonde star wig. 3 other things.

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3 things about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s MEMORIA

Posted on April 18, 2022 by robchristopher

Memoria [2021] 1. A huge ball of concrete hitting the bottom of a metal tube that’s surrounded by seawater. 2. She asks him what it’s like to be dead. “It’s okay.” 3. The “O” slowly fades away.

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3 things about Ernst Lubitsch’s TROUBLE IN PARADISE

Posted on April 17, 2022 by robchristopher

Trouble in Paradise [1932] 1. “See here, my good man. You’ve been saying good-bye for the last half hour and staying on. I wish you’d say ‘How do you do?’ and go.” 2. Giant Art Deco hall clock with built-in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tina Rathborne’s ZELLY AND ME

Posted on April 13, 2022 by robchristopher

Zelly and Me [1988] 1. David Lynch says, “Holy smokes!” 2. Two burnmarks on her arm. 3. Lacking any other playthings, she creates Socky.

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3 things about Mark Sandrich’s SHALL WE DANCE

Posted on April 12, 2022 by robchristopher

Shall We Dance [1937] 1. “You only had one drink.” “Yes, but you kept filling it.” 2. Tripping over the curb in their roller skates. 3. Eric Blore’s spelling bee.

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New trailer, new screenings

Posted on April 7, 2022 by robchristopher

Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago is returning to theaters! April 30: The Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette, IL Yours truly in person; Q&A with Lee Shoquist (ChicagoFilm.com) May 6 – 7: The Broad Theater, New Orleans, LA [tickets on sale soon—stay tuned] … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Glover Smith’s RELATIVE

Posted on April 6, 2022 by robchristopher

Relative [2022] 1. She calmly explains e-books to a library patron. 2. In this alternate Chicago universe, Hopleaf is a pizza parlor. 3. “I need you. I don’t need you. I need you. We need you.” Bonus: the ugly couch … Continue reading →

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3 things about Christopher Nolan’s BATMAN BEGINS

Posted on April 5, 2022 by robchristopher

Batman Begins [2005] 1. 10,000 masks. 2. Tom Wilkinson’s murky accent. 3. The Gordons live on the first floor. 3 other things.

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