David is joined by Robert Taylor to discuss this remarkably radical, unvarnished exploration of an impoverished woman's experience in rural America.
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 46 – Luchino Visconti’s Death in Venice
David is joined by Josh Hornbeck, William Remmers and Robert Taylor as they strive to escape the mediocrity that lies at the bottom of the mainstream.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 45 – Pierre Etaix’s Land of Milk and Honey
David and guests Jason Beamish, Jordan Essoe and Meedo Taha discuss the last feature film directed by Pierre Etaix.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 44 – Kimiyoshi Yasuda’s Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
David and guests Dave Eves, Josh Hornbeck and Michael Worth discuss this epic crossover of samurai and wuxia cinematic styles.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 43 – Season 3: 1971 Preview
David provides a brief look ahead at the films he plans to talk about in the upcoming season of his podcast.
David Reviews Elaine May’s Mikey and Nicky [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
Dynamic performances by Peter Falk and John Cassavetes ignite Elaine May's long-awaited entry into the Criterion Collection.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 42 – A Ten-Year Retrospective
David reminisces about his past 10 years of blogging and podcasting about the Criterion Collection.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 41 – 1970 Short Films/Season Finale
David and guests wrap up Season 2 of the podcast with conversations about 1970 films from Stan Brakhage, Hollis Frampton, David Lynch, Stuart Cooper and Ingmar Bergman.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 40 – Norman Mailer’s Maidstone
David and William punch their way through Mailer's improvised apocalyptic tour de force.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 39 – Jacques Demy’s Donkey Skin
David and guests Robert Taylor, William Remmers and Derek J. Power express their varying degrees of enchantment in response to this whimsical fairy tale.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 38 – Eric Rohmer’s Claire’s Knee
David, Matthew and Derek are overtaken by a compulsive desire to caress your ears, so please give a listen as they discuss Rohmer's Fifth Moral Tale.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 37 – Karel Kachyňa’s The Ear
Listen in as we discuss this cinematic eavesdropping on a married couple's dark night of anguish in the grip of the Czechoslovakian surveillance state - with guests Martin Kessler and Jon Laubinger.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 36 – Maysles Brothers & Charlotte Zwerin’s Gimme Shelter
David is joined by Matt Gasteier and William Remmers to set an example to the rest of America as to how one can behave in nice gatherings.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 35 – James Ivory’s BOMBAY TALKIE
David is joined by Daisuke Beppu and Josh Hornbeck to discuss this tragic romance set in the context of the late 1960s Bollywood film scene.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 34 – Akira Kurosawa’s Dodes’ka-den
David, William and Robert take a trolley ride through Mr. Kurosawa's Neighborhood.