These are just a handful of gems from what is another banner year for New Directors/New Films.
Reviews
Joshua Brunsting
Arik Reviews Felipe Cazals’ Canoa: A Shameful Memory [Criterion Collection Blu-ray review]
A phenomenally well-made film that creates an interesting, and potent, mix of different styles. It was a revelation for me.
Arik Devens
Joshua Reviews Bill And Turner Ross’ Contemporary Color [Theatrical Review]
Contemporary Color thrusts its viewer headlong into the world of color guard in one of 2017's most beautiful, if slight, documentaries.
Joshua Reviews Evgeny Afineevsky’s Cries From Syria [Theatrical Review]
Urgent and visceral, Cries from Syria is one of the year's toughest and most important documentaries.
David Reviews Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
Andrew Haigh's self-proclaimed sequel to Weekend is a remarkably self-assured conversation starter for couples from all walks of life.
David Blakeslee
Scott Reviews Robert Altman’s That Cold Day in the Park [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
Altman's slow-boil thriller looks tremendous on Blu-ray.
Scott Nye
Trevor Reviews Pedro Almodóvar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
Pedro Almodóvar took a tragedy by Cocteau and infused the an escalating pace and rhythm to give us a delightful post-Franco Madrid screwball comedy.
Trevor Berrett
Joshua Reviews So Yong Kim’s Lovesong [Theatrical Review]
With Sundance 2017 now over, one of Sundance 2016's highlights finally arrives in theaters.
David Reviews Michael Curtiz’s Mildred Pierce [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
This fascinating blend of film noir, melodrama and classic Hollywood glamour marks Joan Crawford's debut in the Criterion Collection.
Scott Reviews Ermanno Olmi’s The Tree of Wooden Clogs [Criterion Blu-ray Review]
Olmi's film looks great on Blu-ray, but lacks drama and poetry.
Aaron Reviews Kirsten Johnson’s Cameraperson
Cameraperson is a uniquely revealing way of processing the impact of a vital and too often anonymous artistic discipline.
Aaron West
Joshua Reviews Tim Sutton’s Dark Night [Theatrical Review]
This singular documentary takes a fictional route to tell the story of the Aurora, Colorado massacre, and will no doubt polarize audiences in doing so.
Arik Reviews Ousmane Sembène’s Black Girl [Criterion Collection Blu-ray review]
Black Girl is the first major film in African history, a work of political force and social grace, and a welcome addition to the collection.
Joshua Reviews Jack Garfein’s Something Wild [Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review]
One of the great, rarely seen gems of American independent cinema finally arrives on DVD and Blu-ray.
Joshua Reviews Alain Guiraudie’s Staying Vertical [Theatrical Review]
The latest from director Alain Guiraudie finally arrives in US theaters after a lengthy festival run.