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.
A brief essay and short video look at the packaging of this beloved tale about road-tripping con artists in Depression-era Kansas.
David is joined by Richard Doyle to discuss this timely tale of radical resistance and romantic folly in fascist Italy of the 1930s.
Coverage of the new Criterion boxset in the form of short videos and a few added comments.
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and the master of...
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about the next three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura.
David dissects Brian De Palma's breakout thriller with Richard Doyle and first-time guest Robert Baum.
In this episode of Inside the Box, Trevor and David discuss Godfrey Reggio's The Qatsi Trilogy, featuring the films Koyaanisqatsi (1983), Powaqqatsi (1988), and Naqoyqatsi (2002).
This year's festival runs May 3-7, and here are a few highlights.
David and his ensemble gather 'round the table to enjoy and engage with Fassbinder's winsome series about family life and the German working class.
The new film from Laura Citarella stars a brilliant performance from Laura Paredes.
This new heist thriller is a brilliant, incendiary new drama from Cam director Daniel Goldhaber.
David Blakeslee
Josh Hornbeck
Joshua Brunsting
Trevor Berrett