This new documentary looks at the history of the Free Jazz movement and how it resonates to this very day.
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Joshua Brunsting
Toronto International Film Festival 2021: Dispatch One
From an afrofuturist musical to a coming of age discovery, we take a look at the first few days of TIFF 2021.
Criterion Now – Episode 131 – A Conversation with Imogen Sara Smith
Imogen Sara Smith joins to talk about noir, especially international noir, and other topics.
Aaron West
Criterion Reflections – Episode 104 – Massimo Dallamano’s What Have You Done to Solange?
Listen in as David makes his tentative entry into the seductive and traumatizing milieu of giallo cinema, ushered in by guests much more experienced in this realm.
David Blakeslee
Criterion Now – Episode 130 – November Announcements, 4K, Impact to DVD
Both of Aaron's co-hosts ever, Jill Blake and Mark Hurne, together on a podcast with a lot to talk about.
Joshua Reviews Matias Pineiro’s Isabella [Theatrical Review]
Pineiro's latest is another entrancing riff on the works of William Shakespeare, this time with a touch of emotionally shattering color theory thrown in for good measure.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2021: Dispatch Three
This final dispatch finds us heading to Fantasia's retrospective sidebar, as well as diving into one of the festival's most exciting horror discoveries.
September 2021 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced
For September, the Channel will feature films from Laura Poitras, Billy Wilder, Aki Kaurismäki, and more!
Ryan Gallagher
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 47: August 2021 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by film critic Josh Brunsting to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of August.
Josh Hornbeck
Fantasia International Film Festival 2021: Dispatch Two
We return to this year's Fantasia International Film Festival for a peak at a pair of horror films, a trio of documentaries and one of the strangest comedies of sorts yet this fest.
Criterion Now – Episode 129 – 4K Announcement, Miramax, Double Indemnity
This is Jill Blake's first official episode as co-host. We react to the 4K announcement and talk a lot more film.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 103 – Lo Wei’s Fist of Fury
David is joined by Michael Worth, Richard Doyle and Jason Beamish as they battle shaky VOIP connections and emerge triumphant to discuss this kung fu masterpiece starring Bruce Lee.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2021: Dispatch One
This first of four dispatches from this year's Fantasia International Film Festival looks at an American indie, a massive blockbuster and a pair of incredible new documentaries.
5 Must-Own Home Video Releases From July 2021
We look at five of the best home videos from July 2021, ranging from a pair of exploitation films from Kino Lorber to a box set of one of America's great experimental filmmakers.