Ryan and Brian catch up on the week's new home video news and releases.
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Ryan Gallagher
Third Edition Of The Venezuelan Film Festival In New York Runs September 23-27
An Oscar submission spearheads this year's slate.
Joshua Brunsting
The 17th Annual Animation Show Of Shows Kicks Off Thursday, September 24th
Ron Diamond's curated collection of the best of modern animation kicks off at the Arclight on the 24th.
Watch Matt Zoller Seitz’s Video Essay On Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom
Seitz's excellent video essay series on Wes Anderson's films looks at the 2012 masterpiece.
Press Notes: Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom
The Criterion Collection has added Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom to its ranks, and here is what the press has to say.
Criterion Picks On Fandor: Eight French Films
This week the folks at Fandor are featuring eight delightful French films from Criterion.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 34 – Agnès Varda in California
David and Trevor offer their personal impressions of Agnès Varda's cinematic expressions of life in the Golden State during two distinctly different cultural epochs: the late 1960s and early 1980s.
David Blakeslee
Armchair Vacation: Five Films To Watch This Weekend (September 18-20)
Here are the five films you need to stream this weekend.
The Newsstand – Episode 49 – The December 2015 Criterion Line-Up, William Becker’s Passing, And More!
Ryan and David discuss the passing of William Becker, the December line-up and a number of other topics.
Off The Shelf – Episode 63 – New Releases For Tuesday, September 15th 2015
Ryan and Brian catch up on some follow-up, and discuss the new releases for the week.
Joshua Reviews Captain John Noel’s The Epic Of Everest [Blu-ray Review]
The classic documentary finally makes its Blu-ray debut here stateside thanks to Kino Lorber.
Watch A Short Clip From Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Blind Chance
This unforgettable film follows Witek (the magnetic Bogusław Linda), a medical student with an uncertain future in Communist Poland; Kieślowski dramatizes Witek’s journey as a series of different possibilities...
Press Notes: Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Blind Chance
Kieślowski's 1981 film is now available on DVD and Blu-ray from Criterion.
Criterion Picks On Fandor: Pierre Étaix
This week, Fandor turns its attention to the master French comedian.
Former Janus Head William Becker Dies At 88
Becker, who purchased Janus Films in 1965, helped make Janus Films into one of cinema's most groundbreaking labels.