In this dispatch we look at three very different pop culture documentaries.
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Brunsting
Sundance 2022: Every Day In Kaimuki, When You Finish Saving The World, Lucy And Desi, Fire Of Love [Festival Dispatch]
This dispatch we look at two biographical documentaries, and two fascinating debut fiction features.
Sundance 2022: Joshua Reviews Ricky D’Ambrose’s The Cathedral [Theatrical Review]
The sophomore effort from director Ricky D'Ambrose is a look into the rise and fall of an American family, and one of the early contenders for best of Sundance 2022.
Sundance 2022: Joshua Reviews Kogonada’s After Yang [Theatrical Review]
Beloved essayist-turned-filmmaker Kogonada returns with a beautiful rumination on memory and family in the guise of a science-fiction family drama.
Sundance 2022: Joshua Reviews Sierra Pettengill’s Riotsville, USA [Theatrical Review]
This new archival documentary is a sharp, evocative rumination on a moment in American history that feels all too modern.
Sundance 2022: The Princess, Nothing Compares, Call Jane [Festival Dispatch]
In this first dispatch, we look at two documentaries and a social issue fiction film from one of today's most beloved writers.
Top 10 Films Of 2021 [Joshua’s List]
From a controversial fourth film in a groundbreaking franchise to the rare remake that transcended the original, here are the ten best films of 2021.
Joshua Reviews Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Memoria [Theatrical Review]
Beloved Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul returns with another masterpiece, and arguably the best film of 2021.
Joshua Reviews Nobuhiko Obayashi’s Labyrinth Of Cinema [Blu-ray Review]
The first release from boutique label Crescendo House highlights one of the great final films ever made.
CriterionCast Holiday Buyer’s Guide: Books, Subscription Services, More
Here are a few last-minute gift ideas for this holiday season.
New Series Flash Forward Highlights Debuts And Recent Releases From Modern Japanese Filmmakers
New series highlights debuts and new releases from today's great Japanese filmmakers.
Joshua Reviews Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car [Theatrical Review]
Hamaguchi's second release of 2021 is one of the year's very best films, a beautifully melancholy rumination on grief and art.
Six Films To See At DOC NYC 2021 [Film Festival Preview]
In the first of a pair of pieces from this year's DOC NYC, we take a look at six of the festival's most talked about films.
Joshua Reviews Philip Gelatt And Morgan Galen King’s The Spine Of Night [Theatrical Review]
Drawing influence from the golden age of adult animation, this thrilling new fantasy epic is a captivating experiment in animation.
Joshua Reviews Joshua Bonnetta’s The Two Sights [Theatrical Review]
The debut feature from El Mar La Mar co-director Joshua Bonnetta, The Two Sights is a haunting look at a remote community in Scotland.