David and Trevor wrap up their coverage with a conversation about six "school films" shot between 1975 and 1989.
David Blakeslee
Ryan Gallagher
Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review]
Oshii's 1985 classic returns in a gorgeous new 4k restoration.
Joshua Brunsting
David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]
A compilation of video and audio clips that David Blakeslee put together for his review, including a repurposed Criterion Reflections podcast episode from 2019 featuring Richard Doyle and Grant Bromley.
Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review]
The film is now playing at The Metrograph, in a stunning new 2K restoration.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 156 – Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage
In this lengthy episode, David hosts four individual conversations about this emotionally searing and evocative TV miniseries of 1973 that was edited for theatrical release the following year.
Episode 217 – Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile
David Blakeslee hosts director/screenwriter Matthew Gentile in a conversation about six films from Argentina's golden age of cinema, currently featured on the Criterion Channel.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 155 – Allan King’s Come On Children
David is joined by William Remmers to discuss an obscure Canadian documentary about 10 groovy teenagers who are granted 10 weeks of autonomy for the purpose of generating compelling cinematic moments, or at least trippy...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 154 – Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon
David is joined by Richard Doyle and David Seeley to provide intellectual gravitas as we contemplate the threat that atomic testing presents to the future of human civilization. Also: Jet Jaguar to the rescue!
Criterion Reflections – Episode 153 – Mike Leigh’s Hard Labour
David is joined by first-time guest Ethan Magnan to discuss Leigh's first made-for-TV film, and we also talk about Hard Truth's, his most recent release from 2024.
David Reviews Jean Eustache’s The Mother and the Whore [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]
David shares a few short videos and an essay about this long-anticipated release of a highly acclaimed masterpiece from the late French nouvelle vague.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 152 – Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon
David is joined by Richard Doyle, Eric Grant, and Josh Wilson to talk about a recent release from the Criterion Collection. We had a fun conversation, that unresolved matter of $200 notwithstanding.