David and Scott talk about Osaka Elegy and Sisters of the Gion, two contemporary films from prewar Japan.
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Criterion Reflections – Beyond the Law (1968) – ES 35
David endures a dutiful rewatch of Norman Mailer's turgid cop drama, so that you don't have to.
Criterion Reflections – L’enfance nue (1968) – #534
This unvarnished meditation on the life of a foster child in France was Maurice Pialat's first feature film.
Criterion Reflections – The Immortal Story (1968) – #831
Orson Welles' late career anomaly lands somewhere between an rumbling earthquake and a chorus of chirping crickets. David faithfully follows to see where that noise came from.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 46 – George Bernard Shaw on Film
David and Trevor are joined by Lady P from the FlixWise podcast to discuss three witty, literate comedies from the creators of Pygmalion.
Criterion Reflections – Goke, Body Snatcher From Hell (1968) – ES 37
David gives global destruction and vampires with splitting headaches their due consideration.
Criterion Reflections – Stolen Kisses (1968) – #186
David catches up with the always-moving fleet-footed Antoine Doinel.
Criterion Reflections – Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968) – #679
Ichi endures a hard beating in this one, but he's in the benevolent care of the great Takashi Shimura.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 45 – The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara [Part 2]
David, Trevor and guest Pablo Knote conclude their Kurahara coverage with a discussion of Black Sun and Thirst for Love.
Criterion Reflections – Profound Desires of the Gods (1968) – Hulu
David sneaks away from the pit he's been digging to scratch out a few thoughts on Shohei Imamura's sadly neglected masterpiece.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 44 – The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara [Part 1]
David and Trevor are joined by film blogger and researcher Pablo Knote to discuss three exhilarating Japanese films from the early 1960s.
Criterion Reflections – Kill! (1968) – #313
David reviews Kihachi Okamoto's surprisingly comedic follow-up to The Sword of Doom.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 43 – Alexander Korda’s Private Lives
David and Trevor discuss four historical biopics from the founder of London Films.
Criterion Reflections – Rosemary’s Baby (1968) – #630
David pays a weekend visit to the Bramford and politely says "no thanks" to a second helping of chocolate mouse.
Criterion Reflections – Capricious Summer (1968) – ES 32
David collaborates with filmmaker and podcaster Martin Kessler in a correspondence conversation about this semi-obscure pearl of the Czech New Wave.