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Comment on Jean-Luc Godard Working On A New Film; Shooting In 3D by The Frame » Blog Archive » The Roundup: May 16, 2012

The Frame » Blog Archive » The Roundup: May 16, 2012 — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:44:14 +0000

[...] Film Socialisme isn’t to be Jean-Luc Godard‘s last film, after all; he’s prepping Goodbye to Language (which should really be the title of all his movies), and it’s gonna be in 3D – sorry [...]

Comment on A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Mikio Naruse’s Every-Night Dreams by A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Mikio Naruse’s Apart From You | CriterionCast

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:16:02 +0000

[...] Eclipse Box I’ve reviewed here. (The others are Flunky, Work Hard, Street Without End and Every Night Dreams.) Though it clocks in at a mere sixty minutes, one of the shorter offerings in the set, Apart From [...]

Comment on A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Mikio Naruse’s Flunky, Work Hard by A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Mikio Naruse’s Apart From You | CriterionCast

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:15:28 +0000

[...] Apart From You, the fourth of five from that Eclipse Box I’ve reviewed here. (The others are Flunky, Work Hard, Street Without End and Every Night Dreams.) Though it clocks in at a mere sixty minutes, one of [...]

Comment on A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Dušan Makavejev’s Man Is Not a Bird by David Reviews Mario Monicelli’s The Organizer [Criterion Blu-ray Review] | CriterionCast

Wed, 02 May 2012 04:23:01 +0000

[...] Humaine. Add to that list such fictionalized narrative gems like Thieves Highway, Modern Times, Man Is Not a Bird, La Bete Humaine, The Threepenny Opera, Days of Heaven, Il Posto… and there are others I [...]

Comment on Today’s New Additions To The Criterion Collection Hulu Plus Channel by The Newsstand – Episode 4 | CriterionCast

The Newsstand – Episode 4 | CriterionCast — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:37:18 +0000

[...] New additions to the Criterion Collection Hulu Plus channel [...]

Comment on Rumor Round-Up: What Can We Expect From The Criterion Collection, For The Second Half Of 2012? by The Newsstand – Episode 4 | CriterionCast

The Newsstand – Episode 4 | CriterionCast — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:51:06 +0000

[...] What can we expect in 2012 from Criterion? [...]

Comment on Catherine Reviews Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca [Blu-Ray Review] by David Reviews Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious [Blu-ray Review] | CriterionCast

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:27:45 +0000

[...] other part of the world. Notorious may not be everyone’s favorite Hitchcock film (I know that Catherine still prefers Rebecca over this one, so I’m glad she got that review copy!), nor is it as full of eye-popping razzle dazzle [...]

Comment on Episode 110 – Criterion Blu-ray Upgrade Wish List For 2012 by RyanGallagher

RyanGallagher — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:45:00 +0000

Thanks for the heads up. I went in and fixed it. I think it stopped working because it was linked to our old host, like the other episodes that you mentioned. It’ll take some time, but I should have them fixed soon.

Comment on A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Roberto Rossellini’s The Age of the Medici by A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Roberto Rossellini’s Blaise Pascal | CriterionCast

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:01:32 +0000

[...] Spring has returned to my part of the world, with longer, warmer days and plenty of other reasons to enjoy one of the most pleasant times of the year. I’ll be sure to get my share of all that, but on the movie watching front, I’m in a season of stark somberness these days. Last week, I contemplated the suppressed yearnings of a priest and a parishioner who each thwarted their desires for each other through the discipline of religious observance in Leon Morin, Priest. Looking ahead, I have an appointment on Fårö Island with Ingmar Bergman and company as together we will be looking Through a Glass Darkly at a young woman’s descent into schizophrenic madness in which she experiences God speaking to her though the intermediary of a loathsome spider. Cheerful stuff, hey? Since I knew I was in for a stretch of deeper cinematic ruminations with heavy theological overtones, I figured it’s a suitable occasion for me to revisit Eclipse Series 14: Rossellini’s History Films – Renaissance and Enlightenment and grapple with Blaise Pascal, the last of the three titles included in that box that I’ll review for this column. (Here are links to my previous reviews of Cartesius and The Age of the Medici.) [...]

Comment on On the Hulu Channel: Ingmar Bergman’s A Lesson in Love by On the Hulu Channel: Ingmar Bergman’s Secrets of Women | CriterionCast

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:51:39 +0000

[...] years (played marvelously by Eva Dahlbeck and Gunnar Björnstrand, who would go onto star in A Lesson in Love) and, after a dinner party, get trapped in their building’s elevator overnight. During this [...]

Comment on Episode 110 – Criterion Blu-ray Upgrade Wish List For 2012 by Mehdi Halli

Mehdi Halli — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:21:00 +0000

Hi, episode doesn’t seem to be working (same thing with 111,109,112) . 0 bytes through rss and not playing on the web page

Comment on A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Sacha Guitry’s Désiré by David Zou

David Zou — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:52:00 +0000

The man in the middle in the banner looks like David Lynch!!

Comment on Joshua Reviews Colin Trevorrow’s Safety Not Guaranteed [SXSW 2012] by Joshua’s Favorite 10 Films From SXSW 2012 | CriterionCast

Joshua’s Favorite 10 Films From SXSW 2012 | CriterionCast — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:52:28 +0000

[...] 1. Safety Not Guaranteed [...]

Comment on Joshua Reviews The First Three Episodes Of HBO And Lena Dunham’s Girls [SXSW 2012] by Espartania V.

Espartania V. — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000

I want to see this so badly!!

Comment on Joshua Reviews Patrick Forbes’ Wikileaks: Secrets And Lies [SXSW 2012] by Joshua Reviews Patrick Forbes' Wikileaks: Secrets And Lies [SXSW 2012] – CriterionCast.com (blog) | Wikileaks Secret

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:48:37 +0000

[...] Joshua Reviews Patrick Forbes' Wikileaks: Secrets And Lies [SXSW 2012]CriterionCast.com (blog)Spear headed by the enigmatic and cartoonishly defiant Julian Assange, this group, its leader, and the storm of controversy it sparked has become the topic of a brand new documentary, Wikileaks: Secrets And Lies. Produced by Oxford Film And Television, …WIKILEAKS: SECRETS & LIESFilm ThreatThe System Will leakTehelkaall 3 news articles » [...]

Comment on Episode 118 – Liliana Cavani’s The Night Porter by RyanGallagher

RyanGallagher — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:19:00 +0000

No, I did no reading before watching the movie. Thanks for all of the information! Very helpful.

Comment on Episode 118 – Liliana Cavani’s The Night Porter by criterioncastcritic

criterioncastcritic — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:18:00 +0000

Probably the most uninformed account of a movie I have ever heard. Did you do no reading or background research beyond the scandalising reviews that the film received in the latter part of the C20th? Do you know anything about Vienna in 1957, or what the director has written about that herself? Do you not think it worthwhile to mention the huge importance of its place as a movie within a trilogy on Germany and thus the wider context? Do you know the level of research that went in to the backgrounding of the characters and historical accuracy? You refer to moral responsibility, and tone, but the film obviously expects of the audience a rudimentary grasp of the political situation in Europe during the mid-1970s. Sorry, but there is just so much you overlook here, it is cringe-worthy in the level of superficiality you chose for discussion of the movie. You also fail to mention the flaws in the Criterion edition and the foul-up with their digital transfer, and their colour correction which undermines the allegorical symbolism of many scenes (some of which harken back to symbology deployed by Hitchcock and other Eastman film stock directors). Additionally there are the problems of serious historical errors in the subtitles of the criterion edition (some of which are important in pointing up key historical facts to the audience). This is embarrassing to listen to. Your grasp of C20th European culture is seriously lacking here too but it is crucial in understanding the film. Additionally you overlook the reception of the film in the USA which differed from European countries die to Joe Levine’s chosen modes of promotion in the USA. This is basic stuff that you leave out. And yes… there are several text books on Nazi-exploitation movies (nazisploitation) that you refer to and some of them easily accessible to high school level critics. In fact, you have Internet access. Why did you not do some preparatory reading prior to opening your mouths on thus one?

Comment on Contact Ryan by Ryan’s Criterion Link Collection For February 23, 2012 | CriterionCast

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:33:37 +0000

[...] Have a feed that I should subscribe to? Let me know. [...]

Comment on For Criterion Consideration: William Friedkin’s Sorcerer by crm114

crm114 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:24:00 +0000

The Friedkin triumvirate… The French Connection, The Exorcist, and Sorcerer. Three of the most important films of the seventies. Sorcerer needs to be digitized by the best in the business. Its a no-brainer… such an investment would pay off. There is a cult, fan base of followers for Sorcerer. The film is Friedkin’s masterpiece…

Comment on James Reviews Michael Roskam’s Bullhead [Fantastic Fest 2011 Review] by Watch Movies

Watch Movies — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:58:00 +0000

hmmm selected theaters. It means we will miss this great movie.

Comment on Clips From Upcoming 4K Restoration Of ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ Debut At HPA Technology Event Tuesday by ebinrock

ebinrock — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:55:00 +0000

Why not 8K transfer, like they did with The Sound of Music?

Comment on Jason Schwartzman Scores New Short Film From ‘I Am Love’ Director Luca Guadagnino by Men’s fashion: smashing knits courtesy of Clements Ribeiro | London & Fashion

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:37:52 +0000

[...] a executive outfit. Hе overpower looks stupidly сοοƖ. Plus, hе′s behind thе ɡοrɡеουѕ measure οf diminutive-film Here, whісh іѕ spearheaded bу another dude, Waris Ahluwalia, directed аt [...]

Comment on Clips From Upcoming 4K Restoration Of ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ Debut At HPA Technology Event Tuesday by Kim Crisell

Kim Crisell — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:41:00 +0000

This was the first film I ever saw, my parents took me to see it at the Corporals Club in RAF Seletar, Singapore in 1963. Being bthe first film I had ever seen left an indelible imprint in my mind together with the second film I ever saw “Zulu”. I have watched both of these films time and time again and long for the final release of LOA on Blu Ray to be treasured and watched in in all its glory.

Comment on Clips From Upcoming 4K Restoration Of ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ Debut At HPA Technology Event Tuesday by DaveBlakeslee

DaveBlakeslee — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:36:00 +0000

I agree, this will be nice to have in the best possible home theater format, but LoA really demands the biggest projected canvas available, and I hope they take it on the road later this year. I know that the aspect ratios are different, but I wonder if an IMAX projection could be arranged?

Comment on Clips From Upcoming 4K Restoration Of ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ Debut At HPA Technology Event Tuesday by David Zou

David Zou — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Great news!! But watching it on the big screen is the ultimate option!!

Comment on Jason Schwartzman Scores New Short Film From ‘I Am Love’ Director Luca Guadagnino by Clements Ribeiro | inspirasi pernikahan

Clements Ribeiro | inspirasi pernikahan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:04:03 +0000

[...] on it, and a scout outfit. Yes, a scout outfit. He still looks stupidly cool. Plus, he’s behind the beautiful score of mini-film Here, which is spearheaded by another dude, Waris Ahluwalia, directed by I Am Love director Luca [...]

Comment on New Look At Whit Stillman’s Damsels In Distress by First Trailer For Whit Stillman's Damsels In Distress

First Trailer For Whit Stillman's Damsels In Distress — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:20:55 +0000

[...] at this article, it doesn't sound like there are any deathtraps in this [...]

Comment on A Journey Through The Eclipse Series: Carlos Saura’s Blood Wedding by A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Carlos Saura’s El Amor Brujo | CriterionCast

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:42:01 +0000

[...] its appeal. The only nod to the meta accents that Saura used to such memorable effect in both Blood Wedding (the first film in the trilogy) and Carmen occurs at the very beginning of El amor brujo, when the [...]

Comment on Rudie Reviews Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan [Theatrical Review] by A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Carlos Saura’s Carmen | CriterionCast

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:38:58 +0000

[...] latest film The Black Swan (be sure to check out our reviews from Catherine Stebbins and Rudie Obias) and the numerous references it generated to Powell & Pressburger’s The Red Shoes, one of [...]

Comment on A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Carlos Saura’s Carmen by A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Carlos Saura’s El Amor Brujo | CriterionCast

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:23:02 +0000

[...] nearly as famous or well-established in popular culture as is the music of Georges Bizet’s Carmen, the middle piece of Saura’s [...]

Comment on Yoji Yamada’s ‘Tokyo Story’ Remake Moving Forward Towards A March Shoot by Robert Nishimura

Robert Nishimura — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:41:00 +0000

Supposedly Yoji is planning to incorporate the earthquake/aftermath in the story.
Personally, I haven’t liked anything that Yoji has made since Tora-san

Comment on Yoji Yamada’s ‘Tokyo Story’ Remake Moving Forward Towards A March Shoot by David Zou

David Zou — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

If the remake is half good as the original one,it should be Criterion-worthy

Comment on Yoji Yamada’s ‘Tokyo Story’ Remake Moving Forward Towards A March Shoot by Christopher Lunsford

Christopher Lunsford — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:24:00 +0000

Remakes are horrid but Yamada’s samurai trilogy were refreshing… tough choice.

Comment on Episode 111 – Best Theatrical Releases Of 2011 by RyanGallagher

RyanGallagher — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000

Thanks so much!

Comment on Episode 111 – Best Theatrical Releases Of 2011 by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:02:00 +0000

Have to agree with what you all said about Submarine; it is kind of a hit and miss depending on your tastes. I love Ayoade but this just didn’t hit me were telling me it would.

As far as popcorn fun I was super impressed with First Class and how well Vaughn still delivered a solid effort despite Fox’s rushed schedule (and I didn’t mind the liberties they took with the source material).Rango, Attack the Block and Rise of the Planet of the Apes were hugely impressive and really surprised the hell out of me. Glad to see them get such praise here. Drive and 13 Assassins were my favorites (even though 13 was actually a 2010 release. Great lists fellas. Here’s my 2011 list in case you’re curious: http://www.goseetalk.com/2011/12/30/g-s-ts-year-in-review-2011/

Comment on James Reviews Michael Roskam’s Bullhead [Fantastic Fest 2011 Review] by What To See This Weekend At The Portland International Film Festival (February 10th – 12th) | CriterionCast

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:02:14 +0000

[...] – Bullhead (at the Whitsell Auditorium) – SEE THIS MOVIE! (here’s James’ review from Fantastic Fest) In an unlikely setting for organized crime—the farmlands of Flanders—Bullhead plunges us into [...]

Comment on Hit Sundance Documentary ‘Room 237′ Picked Up By IFC Films by David Zou

David Zou — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:55:00 +0000

YES,
Criterion loves them some Kubrick,they did everything they could to release those 4 films from him.For me,even if it is not in Criterion,I will buy it without shadow of a doubt.

Comment on Hit Sundance Documentary ‘Room 237′ Picked Up By IFC Films by AndrewRC

AndrewRC — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:42:00 +0000

Wonderful news.

Comment on Brian De Palma To Direct Remake Of Cult 1987 Film ‘Heat’ With Jason Statham by Billy Ogawa

Billy Ogawa — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:00 +0000

Eh, Black Dahlia and Redacted really are that bad. Femme Fatale is fantastic, though.

Comment on Brian De Palma To Direct Remake Of Cult 1987 Film ‘Heat’ With Jason Statham by jedgeco

jedgeco — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:55:00 +0000

Come on — Black Dahlia wasn’t that bad. Some of the performances didn’t work, but it was pretty tight formally. And Redacted was essentially a quickie made-for-tv movie that De Palma used as a chance to experiment with digital filmmaking technology.

Comment on Wacky Criterion Collection Newsletter Drawing Hints At Masahiro Shinoda’s Pale Flower by Episode 116 – Masahiro Shinoda’s Pale Flower | CriterionCast

Episode 116 – Masahiro Shinoda’s Pale Flower | CriterionCast — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:28:39 +0000

[...] Pale Flower tease [...]

Comment on James Reviews Michael Roskam’s Bullhead [Fantastic Fest 2011 Review] by Katja Abco

Katja Abco — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:10:00 +0000

Thanks James,
as a Belgian loving the US, I am very happy with the time and effort you spent on one of our films!
Michael Roskam also visited Vancouver and here is a short clip of what he had to say: http://youtu.be/5cd7lP6J4kA .

I also add an interesting statement about Bullhead by a Flemish film professor, specializing in cult cinema, in Canada: http://youtu.be/JGS4tN-iwb8 .

Hope you enjoy the clips. Have a great evening,

A Flemish fan!

Comment on Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Talks Company’s Future, Including 3-D Streaming, Video Games And Competition by Episode 115 – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Tales Of Hoffmann | CriterionCast

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:37:09 +0000

[...] Netflix / Warner Bros [...]

Comment on Episode 115 – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Tales Of Hoffmann by RyanGallagher

RyanGallagher — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Crap you’re right! At some point in the process I did realize it was a double n, but I forgot to find & replace the wrong version in my notes!

Thanks!

Comment on Episode 115 – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Tales Of Hoffmann by Steve Crook

Steve Crook — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:22:00 +0000

Shame you didn’t get the title right. It is called “The Tales of Hoffmann” with a double n at the end of Hoffmann
But that’s a common error

There was a last segment with Nicklaus revealed as the muse, but that was cut. We’re still looking for it.

Comment on Episode 115 – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Tales Of Hoffmann by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:57:00 +0000

Here’s a link to my Criterion Reflections review of The Tales of Hoffmann, from December 2009:

http://criterionreflections.blogspot.com/2009/12/tales-of-hoffmann-1951-317.html

Comment on Image Entertainment Licensing Select Criterion Releases To AT&T U-Verse by Episode 115 – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Tales Of Hoffman | CriterionCast

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:22 +0000

[...] Criterion / U-verse [...]

Comment on Oscar Nominated BULLHEAD To Get Limited Release February 17th by Episode 115 – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Tales Of Hoffman | CriterionCast

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:23:31 +0000

[...] Bullhead to get limited theatrical run [...]

Comment on Complete List Of Oscar Nominees Announced, ‘Pina’ Up For Best Documentary by Episode 115 – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Tales Of Hoffman | CriterionCast

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:21:28 +0000

[...] Oscar Nominees [...]

Comment on Trailer For Jafar Panahi’s ‘This Is Not A Film’ Arrives by BeauOnTheJob

BeauOnTheJob — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:48:00 +0000

My word he is going to get himself into trouble

Comment on Samantha Morton, Amy Adams And Carey Mulligan Join New Spike Jonze Film by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:32:00 +0000

Yes this project is perfect. A quirky film for a quirky actor. Namely being Joaquin Phoenix. Overall a great combination of directing, producing, writing and acting talent.

Comment on A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Akira Kurosawa’s Sanshiro Sugata by Weekly Recap One:Film Posts You May not Want to Miss | Taste of Cinema

Weekly Recap One:Film Posts You May not Want to Miss | Taste of Cinema — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:56:07 +0000

[...] A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Akira Kurosawa – Sanshiro Sugata,CriterionCast [...]

Comment on Whit Stillman To Shoot New Film In October, According To Greta Gerwig by Episode 53 – John Ford’s Stagecoach | CriterionCast

Episode 53 – John Ford’s Stagecoach | CriterionCast — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:47:35 +0000

[...] (02:08 – 07:58; Whit Stillman To Start Production on a New Film) [...]

Comment on January 2011 Criterion Collection Titles Announced by Episode 54 – Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Vampyr | CriterionCast

Episode 54 – Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Vampyr | CriterionCast — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:33:10 +0000

[...] (22:46 – 40:22; Criterion New Releases) [...]

Comment on Ten MGM Films Likely To Find A Home In The Criterion Collection by CriterionCast – Episode 052 – Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and The Beast – Special Guest: Laremy Legel – [Criterion Collection #006] | CriterionCast

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:06:57 +0000

[...] (31:44 – 36:10; Top 10 MGM Films That May Join The Criterion Collection) [...]

Comment on Criterion Announces 50% Off Sale To Honor Facebook Fans by Episode 70 – Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou | CriterionCast

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:47:13 +0000

[...] (01:22 – 07:16; Criterion’s 50% OFF Facebook Sale) [...]

Comment on March 2011 Criterion Collection Titles Announced! Topsy Turvy, The Mikado, Harvey Milk, Yi Yi & Au Revoir On Blu, Naruse Eclipse Set! by CriterionCast – Episode 063 – Arnaud Desplechin’s A Christmas Tale With Special Guest: David Blakeslee [Criterion Collection #492] | CriterionCast

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:40:56 +0000

[...] (23:21 – 40:28; Criterion New Releases) [...]

Comment on Jafar Panahi Sentenced To Six Years In Jail, Can’t Make Films Or Leave Iran For 20 Years by CriterionCast – Episode 064 – Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger’s Black Narcissus with Special Guest: David Bax [Criterion Collection #093] | CriterionCast

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:40:32 +0000

[...] (08:02 – 15:52; Jafar Panahi Sentenced To Six Years In Jail) [...]

Comment on April 2011 Criterion Collection New Releases Announced! by CriterionCast – Episode 065 – Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times [Criterion Collection #543] | CriterionCast

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:38:06 +0000

[...] (24:20 – 32:48; Criterion New Releases) [...]

Comment on Podcast Recording Schedule by The CriterionCast – Episode 017 – The Wages of Fear [Criterion Collection #036] | CriterionCast

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:12:37 +0000

[...] Recording Schedule [...]

Comment on Podcast Recording Schedule by The CriterionCast – Episode 018.5 – Disc 2 | CriterionCast

The CriterionCast – Episode 018.5 – Disc 2 | CriterionCast — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:12:19 +0000

[...] Recording Schedule [...]

Comment on Episode 63.7 – Top 10 Movies of 2010 (Part 2) with Special Guest: Justin Vactor of Geeks of Doom by James Reviews Jalmari Helander’s Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale [Blu-ray Review] | Buy DVDs Cheap

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:17:30 +0000

[...] I said in last year’s review (seen here) and if you listen to the second part of our Best of 2010 podcast, you can tell I pretty much dug the film. In fact, it was my number 4 film of the year and for good [...]

Comment on James Reviews Jalmari Helander’s Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale [Theatrical Review] by James Reviews Jalmari Helander’s Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale [Blu-ray Review] | CriterionCast

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:57:43 +0000

[...] I said in last year’s review (seen here) and if you listen to the second part of our Best of 2010 podcast, you can tell I pretty much dug [...]

Comment on Oscar Nominated BULLHEAD To Get Limited Release February 17th by Oscar Nominated BULLHEAD To Get Limited Release February 17th – CriterionCast.com | Latest Films

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:47:41 +0000

[...] here: Oscar Nominated BULLHEAD To Get Limited Release February 17th – CriterionCast.com Related Posts:Drafthouse Films' "BULLHEAD" Opens February 17 in Limited Release LOS [...]

Comment on Criterion Calendar: January 2012 DVD & Blu-ray Releases by Episode 114 – Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard | CriterionCast

Episode 114 – Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard | CriterionCast — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:38:50 +0000

[...] January Titles [...]

Comment on Soderbergh’s ‘Side Effects’ Loses Financial Backing From Annapurna Pictures by Josh Brunsting

Josh Brunsting — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:28:00 +0000

Again, I don’t think he was brilliant, but I found there to be a slight little spark between Carano and Tatum, adding some sort of realism to their relationship, despite not really knowing all that much about their history. To each there own though. Trust me, I’m in the minority here

Comment on Soderbergh’s ‘Side Effects’ Loses Financial Backing From Annapurna Pictures by Billy Ogawa

Billy Ogawa — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:24:00 +0000

I didn’t think he was solid at all in Haywire. Either way, Soderbergh can and should be working with actors that are a lot more than just solid. Unless he’s making another Bubble, in which case a more amateurish quality in the acting enhances the narrative. In my opinion, Tatum brings nothing to his roles and nothing to Soderbergh’s films.

Comment on Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Talks Company’s Future, Including 3-D Streaming, Video Games And Competition by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:44:00 +0000

As much as I love my Netflix, I would welcome more competition. That will only make things better for everyone, and there’s the remote possibility that someone will come up with something better. We don’t need a cable TV world where most people only have one choice, two if they’re lucky. Streaming is the future of media, and I dream of the day when every movie ever made is available to everyone at anytime at the click of a button. Then the only problem will be what the hell to watch, a problem I’m already dealing with.

Comment on Joshua Reviews Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Film Socialisme’ [Blu-ray Review] by Jean-Luc Godard sulla Costa Concordia. Film Socialisme | Rapporto Confidenziale

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:15:48 +0000

[...] 15 • Confrontational. Pretentious. Incomprehensible. Pointless. All of these words, and a few choice other ones that don’t fit well within the confines of a film review, have been used to not only describe director and cinematic icon Jean-Luc Godard, but for much of his career they have been the responses had by those who subject themselves to a new work from the auteur’s auteur. Josh Brunsting | Criterioncast * [...]

Comment on Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Talks Company’s Future, Including 3-D Streaming, Video Games And Competition by Josh Brunsting

Josh Brunsting — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:23:00 +0000

Agreed. I am of the thinking however, that if a company were to be a “Netflix killer,” Amazon would be it. Not only is the price point cheaper, but with the free shipping on orders for subscribers, Amazon’s deal is really great. Just need more content, and more availability.

Comment on Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Talks Company’s Future, Including 3-D Streaming, Video Games And Competition by jedgeco

jedgeco — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Amazon Prime streaming would be awesome, although to date they seem to be working with a “let’s make the variety and availability our content worse than Netflix streaming!” ethos.

Comment on Soderbergh’s ‘Side Effects’ Loses Financial Backing From Annapurna Pictures by Josh Brunsting

Josh Brunsting — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:57:00 +0000

Why? He was really quite solid in Haywire. Don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to see him as a prison inmate. He’ll be fine.

Comment on Soderbergh’s ‘Side Effects’ Loses Financial Backing From Annapurna Pictures by Billy Ogawa

Billy Ogawa — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:47:00 +0000

I think Soderbergh needs to stop casting Channing Tatum in things.

Comment on Episode 113.5 – Disc 2 – Off The Shelf And On The Screen by Eric

Eric — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:48:00 +0000

Glad to hear the Jessie Stone films getting some love. I was also a little taken aback at how good they are, and recommend them to film fans..

Comment on San Francisco Silent Film Festival Debuting New Print Of ‘Napoleon,’ Adds 30 Minutes Of Previously Lost Footage by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:46:00 +0000

Brownlow in 2010 said there would never be a blu ray or dvd of the film.

Comment on Joshua Reviews Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’ [Theatrical Review] by Josh Brunsting

Josh Brunsting — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:33:00 +0000

Me too. I don’t get it. It’s such a thrilling bit of work. Shocked by the response.

Comment on Joshua Reviews Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’ [Theatrical Review] by CKE

CKE — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:42:00 +0000

I find it odd that most of the crowd reports are negative. Personally I liked this film. Oh well

Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by Episode 113 – Jean Renoir’s The River | CriterionCast

Episode 113 – Jean Renoir’s The River | CriterionCast — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:57:37 +0000

[...] Wacky New Years Drawing [...]

Comment on Contact Ryan by Ryan’s Criterion Link Collection For January 17th, 2012 | CriterionCast

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:47:27 +0000

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Comment on SXSW Announces Opening Night Film; Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ To Debut While Lubitsch’s ‘Oyster Princess’ Gets New Score by Josh Brunsting

Josh Brunsting — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:19:00 +0000

I wasn’t comparing the importance of the two. I made the mention of them being Criterion-approved as a way to lump them together.

Comment on SXSW Announces Opening Night Film; Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ To Debut While Lubitsch’s ‘Oyster Princess’ Gets New Score by jimgerard

jimgerard — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:40:00 +0000

No offense, but you’re young and your comparing in importance the pretentious, semi-literate Lena Dunham with Ernst Lubitsch is beyond ludicrous (despite your keener excitement at the prospect of seeing “The Oyster Princess). Keep your sense of proportion.

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Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:52:30 +0000

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Comment on San Francisco Silent Film Festival Debuting New Print Of ‘Napoleon,’ Adds 30 Minutes Of Previously Lost Footage by jedgeco

jedgeco — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:12:00 +0000

You can read a pretty good description of the Coppola/Brownlow dispute here:
http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=5&nav=messages&webtag=ml-tigers&tid=49197

Irrespective of the merits of Coppola’s claims, I doubt that Criterion would want face even the threat of a legal challenge from him or risk pissing off an icon of American cinema. Or, perhaps the SF screening is the beginning of a thawing in relations between Coppola and Brownlow.

Either way, the longer Brownlow restoration has aired on the BBC, and recordings of the broadcast are floating around the internets and can be found without too much trouble.

Comment on American Society Of Cinematographers Announce Nominees For Outstanding Achievement Award by gerry mandel

gerry mandel — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:06:00 +0000

That’s a fine collection of directors and their films. I’m not as critical of The Artist as you are, Josh. For me, it was one of the outstanding achievements of the year. But I also like what I saw in Hugo, Dragon Tattoo, Tinker/Tailor, and Tree of Life. I loved Lubezki’s work in this unusual and challenging film. I loved the movie. Just recalling the 5 nominated directors reminds me just how uniquely talented these people are, and how lucky we are to have their talent in our midst.

Comment on Iran Closes The House Of Cinema, Shutters Guilds by Joshua Brunsting: Normally, I try my absolute hardest to bring with each news st… « freejafarpanahi

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:57:28 +0000

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Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by Kenneth Kimbrough

Kenneth Kimbrough — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:16:00 +0000

I’m guessing the car transport is La Promesse from the Dardenne brothers.

Comment on A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Aki Kaurismäki’s Leningrad Cowboys by A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Dušan Makavejev’s Man Is Not a Bird | CriterionCast

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:54:34 +0000

[...] The above clip, which begins immediately after the credits have run their course, shows one such impulse at work, as a voluptuous cabaret singer uses her talents to work a tavern full of drunken laborers into a frenzy. It quickly devolves from raunchy flirtation into a rowdy brawl, the potent combination of licking lips, gyrating hips and free-flowing suds proving to be more than the repressed libidos gathered in the room can manage before the lid blows off the place. Makavejev’s ogling handheld camera thrusts us right into the midst of the chaos, before cutting away to introduce us to a few of the other main characters: Barbulovic, the bottle-smashing drunkard who gets hauled away by the cops; Rudinski, an engineer assigned by the government to increase efficiency and install new equipment at the copper mine that sustains the nearby community; and Bosko, the young truck driver escorting Rudinski to the worksite and filling him in on his sexual exploits (hence, the notches carved into his steering wheel.) I also kind of dug the band, which seemed to me something along the lines of a proto-Leningrad Cowboys. [...]

Comment on A Journey Through The Eclipse Series: Dušan Makavejev’s Innocence Unprotected by A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Dušan Makavejev’s Man Is Not a Bird | CriterionCast

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:21:49 +0000

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Comment on San Francisco Silent Film Festival Debuting New Print Of ‘Napoleon,’ Adds 30 Minutes Of Previously Lost Footage by Simon

Simon — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:14:00 +0000

I thought Coppola had tried to block it even being screened at the cinema before. Pleasantly surprised at this and hopefully one day the Brownlow version will get a DVD release.

Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:14:00 +0000

You forgot On The Beach and The Wild Ones…or maybe it’s just my wishful thinking.

Comment on San Francisco Silent Film Festival Debuting New Print Of ‘Napoleon,’ Adds 30 Minutes Of Previously Lost Footage by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:05:00 +0000

I saw the Coppola version which I enjoyed, but found a bit rushed (it was sped up in addition to missing footage). I have a ticket for this screening, the most I’ve ever paid for a film. It’s not likely to get a release because 1.) Coppola holds the US rights & prevented the release of the full version in the past so that his own father’s score could be used. 2.) the final reel is actually 3 reels shot side by side (ie. widescreen)… the difference in aspect ratio would make a home version difficult.

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Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by Ben McClellan

Ben McClellan — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:52:00 +0000

I also like the idea of all of the cars being a reference to the traffic jam scene in “Nashville”, but there’s no van with a loudspeaker plugging a local politician in the drawing.

Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:57:00 +0000

these are my best possible guesses: 1) either or both – Traffic/Trafic (Tati) in blu-ray, 2) Weekend, 3) Shallow Grave, 4) Little Fugitive, Lonesome, or Requiem For A Dream, 5) Blowup, 6) A Night To Remember (blu-ray), 7) Quadrophenia, Eating Raoul, 9) Girl On A Motorcycle, 10) Summer With Monika, 11) Being John Malkovich, 12) Breaking The Waves, 13) Bow, 14) Harold and Maude, 15) Belle De Jour, 16) Repo Man, and 17) Yu Tu Mama Tambi.
there are 18 letters in blue surrounding the film icons. I have listed 20 films here so one needs to be kicked out on The Coney Island pick where I have three. you guess which one. I used all of everyone’s input to make this up so thanks. it belongs to us all. my gut says this list has up to a 85% chance of being near correct. its fun just trying. the cars/car hauler films come from: Traffic,Trafic, Weekend, Harold and Maude, Summer With Monika, Repo Man possibles.
I welcome corrections/suggestions. peace and love – futurestar

Comment on Episode 111 – Best Theatrical Releases Of 2011 by Ray

Ray — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:51:00 +0000

Nice lists with plenty of variety. Its as if Justin was doing the mainstream movies, Joshua the art house films, and James the underground cinema.

Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by RyanGallagher

RyanGallagher — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:17:00 +0000

I was just circling everything when I got it, to help with the process of deciphering it.

Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by Kevin Schellenberg

Kevin Schellenberg — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:01:00 +0000

Rosemary’s Baby

Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by Kevin Schellenberg

Kevin Schellenberg — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Why do you have each individual car listed? Each one isn’t significant

Comment on Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:03:00 +0000

Interesting that someone mentioned The Sweet Hereafter for the car transport (I actually don’t remember a car transport in the movie, though I haven’t seen it in years) because the bow reminded me of The Adjuster. Maybe an Atom Egoyan duo?