Rob Christopher's Blog, page 53

a recipe: Spring Ahead Punch

I concocted this for our Oscars party this year and it’s fantastic! Light, refreshing, not too sweet. It still amazes me how complex a drink’s flavor can be when you combine just a few of the right ingredients.

SPRING AHEAD PUNCH
22 oz. aged Barbados rum
12 oz. blended rum (such as Denizen aged white rum)
8 oz. Plantation O.F.T.D. rum
14 oz. lime juice
14 oz. simple syrup
28 oz. unsweetened coconut water
28 oz. water
14 dashes of Angostura bitters

Combine in a punchbowl and add a large block of ice.

3 things about Orson Welles’ TOUCH OF EVIL

Touch of Evil [1958]

1. Washing off the blood in the filthy water.
2.  Black and white neon popping eyeballs.
3. “You’re a mess, honey.”

3 other things.

3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s TRAFFIC

Traffic [2000]

1. Loafer in the ball pit.
2. Meeting in a pool.
3. “You wanna tell me what you’re doing here, Caroline?”

3 other things.

3 things about King Vidor’s STELLA DALLAS

Stella Dallas [1937]

1. She moves in close, embraces her arm; they’re almost kissing.
2. A burning cigar on the tray of the highchair.
3. “Sorry, but you can’t stand here. We have to keep this clear. Move along, please.”

3 things about Ryan White’s GOOD NIGHT OPPY

Good Night Oppy [2022]

1. A mismatch between English and Metric.
2. Built-in autonomy.
3. “I’ll Be Seeing You” by Billie Holliday.

3 things about Peter Bogdonovich’s TARGETS

Targets [1968]

1. Blue ink on the check for his new gun, blue house, blue hand-towel, blue paper towels.
2. “Hardly ever missed, did I?”
3. The “good guy with a gun” who who isn’t of much use.

3 other things.

April 2: ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO returns!

If you’ve been waiting to see it on the big screen, here’s your chance. That’s right: Chicago’s newest movie theatre is hosting Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago for brunch! Located right around the corner from Wrigley Field, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema features a full bar and tasty grub delivered right to your seat. The show is Sunday, April 2 at 11:00am and tickets are on sale now. The theatre is noted for its comfy seating and intimate auditoriums, so don’t delay. Would you help us spread the word to your friends and fellow cinephiles?

And remember, Roy’s World is streaming in North America via Fandor, Vudu, Hoopla, YouTube, iTunes, and a bunch of other apps—browse a partial list at JustWatch. (Not on Fandor yet? Sign up for a free seven-day trial today!)

3 things about Todd Haynes’ I’M NOT THERE.

I’m Not There. [2007]

1. He maneuvers his wheelchair to get a closer look.
2. The dog isn’t quite fast enough.
3. Fake wood-paneled refrigerator.

3 other things.

3 things about Daniel Roher’s NAVALNY

Navalny [2022]

1. Moscow 4.
2. Putin refuses to say his name.
3. Diverted to a different airport.

3 things about IF I HAD A MILLION

If I Had a Million [1932]

1. Raspberry.
2. He’ll need to get his hat reblocked.
3. All she wants is to make some biscuits and have a cat.

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, Norman Taurog, Stephen Roberts, Norman Z. McLeod, James Cruze, William A. Seiter, and H. Bruce Humberstone!