The film is now playing at The Metrograph, in a stunning new 2K restoration.
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.
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.
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...
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!
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 shares a few short videos and an essay about this long-anticipated release of a highly acclaimed masterpiece from the late French nouvelle vague.
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.
Our 15th annual survey of Criterion's new releases, featuring David Blakeslee, Josh Hornbeck, Brad McDermott, and Aaron West.
David is joined by Richard Doyle and Robert Taylor to discuss this skewed reworking that situates Raymond Chandler's 50s noir classic in early 70s L.A.
This riff on a Jack London classic is hitting theaters hot off a nearly year-long festival run, and lives up to every ounce of hype.
With a firecracker performance from Michelle Pfeiffer, French Exit is an entrancing, if uneven, familial farce.
Christian Petzold returns with a beautiful and heart-breaking riff on a classic myth.
Marking one of the more incredible feature directing debuts, Dea Kulumbegashvili's Beginning is a soul-shattering drama, and an announcement of a major talent on the world cinema stage.
Steve McQueen concludes his trio of films playing this year's NYFF with a deeply moving character study led by a towering performance from John Boyega.
This new documentary is at once an incredible document of a dying way of life and a biting commentary on the capitalism that's making the most of its demise.
David and guests sing out their thoughts on this beloved cult film that kicked off Hal Ashby's excellent cinematic run through the 1970s.
Spike Lee returns with a filmed version of David Byrne's beloved Broadway performance, and one of the best documentaries of 2020.
The first Indian film in the New York Film Festival's main slate in over 20 years, The Disciple is a deeply powerful announcement of a new voice on the world cinema stage.
Longtime documentarian Heidi Ewing jumps into the world of narrative fiction filmmaking with a beautiful tale of star-crossed love.
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