David gives global destruction and vampires with splitting headaches their due consideration.
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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.
Criterion Reflections – Salesman (1968) – #122
Albert and David Maysles would like just a few minutes of our time to let us know about a wonderful product, sure to enrich our lives and build strong character.
Criterion Reflections – 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) – LD #60
Stanley Kubrick's mind-altering monolith of a movie was once a Criterion Collection laserdisc.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 42 – Chantal Akerman in the Seventies
David and Trevor are joined by Lady P from the FlixWise podcast to discuss five early films by the innovative and influential Belgian auteur.
Criterion Reflections – Three Resurrected Drunkards (1968) – ES 21
David revisits - yet again! - this odd little throwaway political satire whipped out by Nagisa Oshima in the spring of 1968.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 41 – Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy
David and Trevor discuss three films focused on the Spanish fusion of dance, music and passionate, disciplined melodrama.