Rob Christopher's Blog, page 35

3 things about Andrew V. McLaglen’s NORTH SEA HIJACK

North Sea Hijack [1980]

1. A terrorist who wears sneakers.
2. “We drink Scotch here the way it should be drunk—neat!”
3. A gift box containing three white cats.

3 things about José Quintero’s THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone [1961]

1. “When the time comes when nobody desires me for myself, I’d rather not be desired at all.”
2. She counters with $750 but Mrs. Stone holds firm at $500.
3. Folding the set of keys into her handkerchief.

3 things about Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART TWO

Dune: Part Two [2024]

1. Blindingly white face, black mouth and tongue.
2. Message-rod with ducal seal.
3. No weirding modules.

3 things about Makoto Shinkai’s YOUR NAME.

Your Name. [2016]

1. The café is a bus stop with a Suntory coffee vending machine.
2. “You sure do like your boobs.”
3. The impact creates a second, smaller lake.

“I had nine months of intense culture shock and then suddenly I was in love with Chicago”

I had the pleasure of speaking with The New Chicagoan about Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago. My film is now streaming all over place and there’s also a soundtrack album!

3 things about Kaige Chen’s FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE

Farewell My Concubine [1992]

1. Aquarium and opium.
2. Passing the headdress.
3. Ending with a real sword.

3 things about Wim Wenders’ PERFECT DAYS

Perfect Days [2023]

1. He always leaves his wristwatch behind … except on the weekend.
2. “Patricia Highsmith knows everything about anxiety. She made me realize that fear and anxiety are different things.”
3. Second best use of Nina Simone in a film? (First is Inland Empire, of course.)

3 things about Kristina Lindström and Kristian Petri’s THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOY IN THE WORLD

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World [2021]

1. Visconti’s direction largely consisted of four things: Go, Stop, Turn Around, Smile.
2. Ten days of apartment cleaning.
3. Manga icon.

3 things about Josell Ramos’s MAESTRO

Maestro [2003]

1. Reading the grooves without headphones.
2. An array of tweeters suspended over the dancefloor.
3. Gwen Guthrie’s farewell speech at the closing of the Paradise Garage.

3 things about Griffin Dunne’s JOAN DIDION: THE CENTER WILL NOT HOLD

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold [2017]

1. During a party at their house, she walks into her child’s bedroom and finds drug paraphernalia
2. Ice-cold Coke in the fridge at all times.
3. Collecting the latest gossip during his morning walks in Central Park.