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Sean Hutchinson
For Criterion Consideration: Spike Lee’s Get On The Bus
Spike Lee's unsung masterwork is the subject of this week's For Criterion Consideration.
Joshua Brunsting
The Newsstand – Episode 30 – May 2014 Line-up, Atame, Love Streams, And More
This time on The Newsstand, Ryan is joined by David Blakeslee, Sean Hutchinson, and Scott Nye to talk about Criterion's May 2014 line-up, the last couple of wacky newsletter drawings, and more!
Ryan Gallagher
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 12 – Lubitsch Musicals
David and Trevor are joined by guest Lauren LoGiudice to discuss four romantic comedy classics directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
David Blakeslee
Armchair Vacation: Five Films To Watch At Home This Weekend [February 28-March 2]
From a pro-wrestling streaming service to one of last year's greatest foreign language pictures, here are five things to watch this weekend.
Joshua Reviews Jean-Luc Godard’s For Ever Mozart [Blu-ray Review]
One of Godard's most obtuse pictures may also be one of his most visually striking.
Rob Reiner to Receive Film Society’s Chaplin Award
The This is Spinal Tap director joins some prestigious company.
New Print of František Vláčil’s Marketa Lazarová to screen at BAMcinématek
Vláčil’s "experimental action film" comes to Brooklyn for one week only.
For Criterion Consideration: John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus
John Cameron Mitchell's masterpiece is still an unsung work of sexually charged art, and hopefully that will one day change.
PIFF 2014 Extends Run; Expanded Schedule Released
Due to some previously cancelled screenings, this year's PIFF festivities are not coming to a close quite yet.
Armchair Vacation: Five Films To Watch At Home This Weekend [February 21-23]
Here are five films you can watch right now, from the comfort of your own couch.
Joshua Reviews Nanouk Leopold’s It’s All So Quiet [PIFF 2014 Review]
This darling from the 2013 Berlin Film Festival makes its way to Portland, and is more than worthy of every bit of praise it musters up.
Scott Reviews Federico Fellini’s Il Bidone [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
The 1955 film is a crucial entry into the filmmaker's early career, and more timely than ever.
Scott Nye
Joshua Reviews Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox [Blu-ray Review]
The first animated film to get a major Criterion Collection DVD/Blu-ray release gets one of the best home video releases you're bound to see.
Scott Reviews Nunnally Johnson’s The Three Faces of Eve [Blu-ray Review]
The 1957 film is plagued by a cautious attitude towards its subject, but the Blu-ray is very handsome indeed.