Rob Christopher's Blog, page 110
March 23, 2020
3 things about Sally Potter's ORLANDO
Orlando [1992]
1. Hoop-skirt maneuvering.
2. “You suffer in advance.”
3. As she washes her face, the air around her is alive with particles of gold dust.
March 22, 2020
3 things about Robert Altman's FOOL FOR LOVE
Fool for Love [1985]
1. Unsuccessful attempt to repair the bed.
2. The gunshot triggers the jukebox to start playing.
3. He opens the door to the smoldering trailer and steps inside. Shortly thereafter it fully bursts into flames.
March 18, 2020
3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s PACIFIC RIM
Pacific Rim [2013]
1. Chasing rabbits.
2. “You like the name? I took it from my favorite historical character and my second-favorite Szechuan restaurant in Brooklyn.”
3. A stockpile of crisply folded dress shirts.
3 things about Guillermo del Toro's PACIFIC RIM
Pacific Rim [2013]
1. Chasing rabbits.
2. “You like the name? I took it from my favorite historical character and my second-favorite Szechuan restaurant in Brooklyn.”
3. A stockpile of crisply folded dress shirts.
March 14, 2020
3 things about Gregory La Cava’s MY MAN GODFREY
My Man Godfrey [1936]
1. “I know what you mean, if you know what I mean.”
2. Exiting through the side window.
3. A swank nightclub called The Dump.
3 things about Gregory La Cava's MY MAN GODFREY
My Man Godfrey [1936]
1. “I know what you mean, if you know what I mean.”
2. Exiting through the side window.
3. A swank nightclub called The Dump.
March 12, 2020
3 things about John Pirozzi’s DON’T THINK I’VE FORGOTTEN: CAMBODIA’S LOST ROCK AND ROLL
Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock & Roll [2014]
1. When two elephants fight, it’s the grass that gets trampled.
2. One week later he was dead.
3. Emulating The Shadows.
An excellent portrait of creativity’s resilience. Really nourishing. And of course it’s filled with amazing music. It’s so interesting to compare this with Swimming to Cambodia.
3 things about John Pirozzi's DON’T THINK I’VE FORGOTTEN: CAMBODIA’S LOST ROCK AND ROLL
Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock & Roll [2014]
1. When two elephants fight, it’s the grass that gets trampled.
2. One week later he was dead.
3. Emulating The Shadows.
An excellent portrait of creativity’s resilience. Really nourishing. And of course it’s filled with amazing music. It’s so interesting to compare this with Swimming to Cambodia.
March 11, 2020
3 things about Andrea Berloff’s THE KITCHEN
The Kitchen [2019]
1. Kicked down the stairs.
2. From behind the closed door, the sound of a gunshot.
3. An empty deli.
3 things about Andrea Berloff's THE KITCHEN
The Kitchen [2019]
1. Kicked down the stairs.
2. From behind the closed door, the sound of a gunshot.
3. An empty deli.
