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Rob Christopher
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Sporadic filmmaker. ROY'S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD'S CHICAGO is streaming! (Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor.) New film: MY LAST MARTINI. Some stuff I scribe: #Chicago, #movies, #cocktails, #music, #books. And yup: I'm #gay. https://linktr.ee/randomcha
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I'm thrilled to announce that MY LAST MARTINI will screen at the Borrego Springs Film Festival in January--more details soon! www.borregospringsfilmfestival.org

#mylastmartini #twinpeaks #filmfestivals #borregosprings #filmsky
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November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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3 things about Jirí Barta’s THE PIED PIPER [1986]

1. Bolts of luxury fabrics swarming with rats.
2. Siphoning away the sugar.
3. He gathers the infant in his arms and abandons the emptied town.

A perfectly timely tale.

#3things #movies #animation #filmsky 📽️
The image depicts a skeletal figure cloaked in a tattered, dark hooded robe. The figure has a gaunt, weathered face with angular features, and is playing a flute. The skeletal hands are visible, grasping the instrument delicately. The background is softly blurred, featuring what appears to be a series of muted gray structures, perhaps buildings, that form a rough, zigzag pattern extending into the distance. The overall color palette is cool, dominated by shades of gray and blue, giving the image a somber, eerie atmosphere.
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Thrift store sighting.
November 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Back at one of my favorite bars in Chicago. Been way too long.
Neon sign for Simon's with a viking fish holding a cocktail glass
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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3 things about Jean Rollin’s THE LIVING DEAD GIRL [1982]

1. Axe to the head for Greg.
2. “My life and my death are here.”
3. Perpetual torches in the crypt?

If this is Rollin’s best, no thank you very much.

#3things #movies #horrormovies #filmsky 📽️
The image shows a dimly lit room with a woman sitting on the ground. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a loose-fitting blue-gray garment. Her body is facing forward, while her head is turned to look over her left shoulder, gazing towards the camera. In the foreground, to the left, stands a stone pedestal with a single, tall candle burning with an upright flame. The walls of the room are constructed of dark, rough-textured bricks, adding a rustic ambiance to the scene.
October 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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3 things about David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS [2012]

1. A slow elevator, soundtracked with Satie.
2. The way Juliette Binoche simply vanishes.
3. Eggplant leftovers for the chauffeur.

#3things #movies #davodcronenberg #dondelillo #cinema #filmsky 📽️
The image shows two men in a dimly lit room with dark wooden paneling and venetian blinds covering the windows. The man in the foreground is sitting on a sofa, wearing a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves. He is holding his right hand up in front of him with a concentrated expression after having just shot himself in his left hand. His facial expression suggests exertion or focus. Behind him, another man, wearing a blanket over his shoulders, is standing and looking on with interest. The room is cluttered, with various items like canned goods and a fan on a shelf by the window.
October 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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I just paid a visit to Barry Gifford, who turned 79 yesterday! The guy has two books ready to publish and a couple screenplay ideas. We should all stay so young!
A photo of Barry Gifford and Rob Christopher in a dining room
October 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Do you know the way to San Jose? Map it & then check it: MY LAST MARTINI screens this Sunday, October 19 at the San Jose International Short Film Festival! The "All The World’s A Stage" program @ 1:30pm. And I'll be there! sjsff.com/2025-film-sc...

#filmsky 📽️
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October 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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What's a secret you'd only tell a total stranger at a bar?

Find out in MY LAST MARTINI, screening at the Buffalo International Film Festival on Friday, October 10. Starring Wendy Robie from TWIN PEAKS! #filmsky 📽️

www.buffalofilm.org/events/biff-...
October 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Catch MY LAST MARTINI on Sunday, October 12 at the wonderful Tryon International Film Festival in NC! I'll be there in person. It screens in the Shorts Program @ 4:15PM:
triff25.eventive.org/films/689639ab907d346d30571641

#tryon #wendierobie #twinpeaks #northcarolina #filmfestivals #filmsky 📽️
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October 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER [2025]

1. “Do the revolution, baby. Do the revolution.”
2. Reciting lines from "The Battle of Algiers."
3. Suite 55.

#3things #movies #paulthomasanderson #fascism #filmsky 📽️
The image depicts two men standing in a hallway, engaged in a conversation. On the left, a man in a plaid flannel shirt and a dark beanie leans forward, holding his hands together with a focused expression. He wears sunglasses and has a satchel over his shoulder. On the right, another man is dressed in a denim jacket, holding what appears to be a padded black object with a worn surface, possibly a snowboard or similar item. The background shows a plain door with a white panel and wooden trim against a beige wall. The floor is wooden, adding to the rustic hallway atmosphere.
October 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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On Friday, MY LAST MARTINI is coming to Sheboygan! Please join me for an awesome program of shorts: October 3, Sheboygan Film Festival [Shorts Block 2: Weird Wisconsin @ 2:30PM]
www.sheboyganfilmfest.com/tickets ##twinpeaks
September 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Folks, I did it. Found the most hideous shoes in creation
September 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Having a blast at the Tallahassee Film Festival! Come see MY LAST MARTINI tomorrow at 3.15 tallahasseefilmfestival.com/event/shorts...
September 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Next stop: Tally! I'll be there in person too. We screen Saturday, September 27 at the Tallahassee Film Festival
[Shorts 3 – Artificial Flavors, Real Feeling @ 3:15PM] tallahasseefilmfestival.com/event/shorts...

#filmsky #tallahassee 📽️ #twinpeaks
An older woman holding a martini glass in a dimly lit setting, with text overlay "My Last Martini" and laurel leaves indicating selection for the "Tallahassee Film Festival 2025."
September 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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My film screened in the same block as Lori Felker's PATIENTS. I feel so honored. She's one of the best doing it!
September 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Starring the incomparable Wendy Robie (Nadine Hurley on TWIN PEAKS), MY LAST MARTINI screens tomorrow, Sept. 20 at the City Of Lights Film Festival in Aurora, IL [Screening Block 3 @ 6:00PM] ... I'll be there and hope you will be too!

www.aurorafilmfest.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Some photos from Martini Expo on Saturday. There I am with Robert Simonson himself; David Wondrich talking about cocktails in the 19th Century; and the legendary Dale DeGroff, who made his Wonderful Martini #2 for me! What an unforgettable day!
September 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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See TWIN PEAKS star Wendy Robie in MY LAST MARTINI this Sunday. Sept. 14 at the Gorton Center in Lake Forest! Tix: gortoncenter.org/event/select...
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September 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Posting from the hellhole that is Chicago, the lily pond portion.
Bucolic lily pond and greenery
September 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Well, how about a drink? How about a martini? I'll be screening MY LAST MARTINI this Saturday afternoon as part of the @robertsimonson.bsky.social Martini Expo in Brooklyn! Details: www.instagram.com/p/DObT4N5jfM...
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September 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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3 things about Richard Quine’s STRANGERS WHEN WE MEET [1960]

1. “Martinis don’t mix with S-E-X.”
2. Walter Matthau as a lecherous heel.
3. Inappropriate mixed chorus vocal version of the theme song as the film ends.

#3things #movies #kirkdouglas #kimnovak #waltermatthau #cinema #filmsky 📽️
The image depicts a scene with two individuals, a woman and a man. The woman has short, curly light-colored hair and is wearing a dark blouse with a necklace. She appears to be speaking or expressing something, while her gaze is directed slightly to her right. The man, positioned to her left and slightly behind her, has short, dark hair and is wearing a dark, collared shirt. He is leaning on an object, possibly a car, with his right arm bent. In the background, there are parked cars and blurred greenery, suggesting an outdoor setting in a parking area.
September 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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3 things about Percy Adlon’s BAGDAD CAFE [1987]

1. After sipping the coffee: "Brown water.”
2. Silverware transformed into a percussion instrument.
3. Fuchsia silk shirt.

#3things #movies #jackpalance #cinema #filmsky 📽️
The image depicts a rural, desert-like environment with two women. One woman stands on the left side wearing a dark suit and a hat with feathers. She holds a green object in one hand and a large green suitcase in the other. The second woman sits in a floral-patterned armchair on the right side, dressed in a light pink dress with a textured fabric. She is wearing red socks and white, perforated shoes. The setting appears rustic and somewhat barren, with dirt ground and large, rusted metal beams in the background. A water tower and a distant mountain range are visible, along with a truck in the background.
September 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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3 things about Naomi Yang’s NEVER BE A PUNCHING BAG FOR NOBODY [2023]

1. A magnificent park designed by Olmstead is razed in order to lengthen a runway.
2. Her hands weren’t always up even though she thought they were.
3. Being chased by a bicycle.

#3things #movies #documentaries #boxing #boston
The image shows a beige-colored exterior wall of a building with three metal doors, each with a sign attached. The wall is illuminated by the warm glow of the setting sun, casting elongated shadows. On the left side, two human silhouettes, engaged in a sparring stance, are projected onto the wall, hinting at a boxing theme. Electrical pipes run vertically along the wall. The ground is an asphalt surface with a subtle texture, slightly worn. A small rectangular object is on the ground near the center door.
August 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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3 things about Katsuhiro Ôtomo & Kôji Morimoto & Tensai Okamura’s MEMORIES [1995]

1. A feast that looks beautiful but is actually inedible.
2. Thick bodies, tiny heads.
3. We are never shown who the war is being fought against.

#3things #movies #anime #japan #Animation #scifi #cinema #filmsky 📽️
The image shows a surreal, monochromatic scene in shades of blue and white. Two figures, a woman and a child, are seated at a dining table. The woman is on the right, the child on the left. The table is set with multiple dishes, plates, and a vase filled with flowers in the center. The entire scene, including the people, furniture, and objects, appears to be melting or dissolving, with fluid-like flows and drips extending from their surfaces. The background shows a staircase and architectural elements, also exhibiting the melting effect. The textures are smooth, with a waxy appearance overall.
August 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM