The Eclipse Series is back! And so is our podcast dedicated to each of the excellent box sets released under this sideline of the Criterion Collection. Trevor and David begin a multi-part series that will...
Oshii's 1985 classic returns in a gorgeous new 4k restoration.
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.
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 Blakeslee and Trevor Berrett join to talk about Criterion January 2021 announcements, Janus films that are going to hit theaters, and the October flash sale.
On episode 211 of CriterionCast, Jordan Essoe is joined by Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens to discuss Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker's 1993 documentary The War Room.
Josh is joined by Alexandria Daniels, film blogger and guest of the It Pod to Be You and We Cut Heads podcasts, for a followup to their conversation on films about teachers and students, this time discussing movies that...
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.
David Blakeslee
Joshua Brunsting
Aaron West
Jordan Essoe
Josh Hornbeck