Robert Merk

Here's to plain speaking and clear understanding. - The Maltese Falcon (1941)

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@selfstyledsiren I've convinced myself her visit to the closet came after providing a commentary track for a yet to be announced Criterion release of Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998).

Well, a guy can always dream.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

My gosh...the news just gets better and better.

[Warner Bros. Clockwork @clockwork_wb]

KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS.
The Director’s Cut. Restored and Remastered.
In Theaters October 16.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

Rest in peace, artist extraordinaire Tony Stella.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

Fantastic news...

[Warner Bros. Clockwork @clockwork_wb]

KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS
Official Selection | Cannes Classics

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@jfkenney Wholeheartedly agree with your first two picks. For third and fourth...I'd probably go with EMPIRE OF THE SUN and WEST SIDE STORY (though I also have a lot to love for WAR HORSE).

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

Just stumbled upon Richard C. Sarafian's excellent MAN IN THE WILDERNESS (1971) on @OutlawTVNetwork. Looks great in its proper 2.35 aspect ratio.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@jfkenney @afuckingmohawk The stories Haskell Wexler shared of the filming are nuts. Basically, both Blake and Harris were certifiable.

Attended a sneak preview here in Sacramento (before its extremely limited release) when it was titled The Hamster of Happiness.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

A quick shout out to @OutlawTVNetwork for broadcasting films in their proper aspect ratio. Enjoyed so many these last few weeks; Mark Rydell's THE COWBOYS, Jacques Tourneur's WICHITA and, of course, Sam Peckinpah's THE WILD BUNCH.

Keep up the great work.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

In the midst of Tarantino's nonsense last week he said "So you put him (Daniel Day-Lewis) with the weakest male actor in SAG? The limpest dick in the world?" This particular swipe seems less directed at Paul Dano and more towards Paul Thomas Anderson.

[Matt Neglia @Telluride @NextBestPicture]

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[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

Nice to hear Paul Thomas Anderson is also a fan of Steve McQueen's TOM HORN (1980).

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@jfkenney Conrad Hall (seated near camera), Billy 'Green' Bush, director Guercio (cowboy hat) and Robert Blake (hydrating) on the set of ELECTRA GLIDE IN BLUE (1973).

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@jfkenney Steve McQueen gave Guercio the heave-ho after only three days of filming on TOM HORN (1980). McQueen was furious at Robert Blake for not warning him about Guercio's inabilities.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@jfkenney Robert Blake mentions in his book TALES OF A RASCAL he and cinematographer Conrad Hall could see early on Guercio wasn't up to the task so it was decided between them that Hall would handle things behind the camera and Blake the front.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

Would love to see @FunCityEdition get their hands on this one.

[Peter Avellino @PeterAPeel]

Opening day of MOVE (it’s pure Gould!), 7/31/70

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@selfstyledsiren I count myself amongst its fans though I never understood why Carol Reed permitted Robert Newton's role/performance to overshadow James Mason's during the final act.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

Max Ophuls' masterful LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN (1948) is now available for streaming on @PrimeVideo.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@IPreferPi314 Either way, you're spot on. Verbinski is vastly underrated. THE MEXICAN and RANGO are personal favorites of mine.

[Robert Merk @MerkRobert]

@jt_arn @tcm You're not alone.