David Blakeslee
David and guests discuss the strengths and liabilities of Bergman's remarkable comeback to arthouse preeminence in this Oscar-winning symphony of suffering.
Podcasts
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 59: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 3
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura – Cousin Angelica...
Josh Hornbeck
Criterion Reflections – Episode 138 – Melvin Van Peebles’ Don’t Play Us Cheap
David is joined by Richard Doyle and a first-time guest, actor/filmmaker Aaron Strand, to discuss this film adaptation of a barrier-breaking Broadway musical.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 137 – Hanzo the Razor
We discuss Shintaro Katsu's "life after Zatoichi" project, three films about a principled cop in Edo-era Japan, renowned for his fighting skills and infamous interrogation techniques.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 58: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part Two
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and the master of...
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 57: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 2
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about the next three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura.