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David Blakeslee
The Newsstand – Episode 35 – October Criterion Collection Line-up, Watership Down, And More!
This month on the Newsstand, Ryan is joined by Scott Nye and David Blakeslee to discuss the incredible October 2014 Criterion Collection line-up, as well as the latest in Criterion rumors, Hulu additions, and home video...
Ryan Gallagher
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 17 – Basil Dearden’s London Underground
David and Trevor dig deep into this box set of four films from late 50's/early 60's England.
Scott Reviews Kim Mordaunt’s The Rocket [Blu-ray Review]
The film is heavy on the superficial "authenticity" that informs set design, but so slight on the emotional authenticity that would actually resonate.
Scott Nye
Joshua Reviews Daniel Auteuil’s Fanny [Theatrical Review]
Second film in Auteuil's adaptation of Marcel Pagnol's romance trilogy is a beautiful look at the meaning of fatherhood.
Joshua Brunsting
Scott Reviews John Guillermin’s Rapture [Blu-ray Review]
A blockbuster director makes a tiny, European-influenced art film, and the results are staggering.
Joshua Reviews Michael Rossato-Bennett’s Alive Inside [Theatrical Review]
New documentary looks at the power of music on the human mind.
Scott Reviews John Cassavetes’ Too Late Blues [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
The independent's first studio film may be a compromised work, but it's stellar, gripping drama.
Armchair Vacation: Five Films To Watch At Home This Weekend [July 18-20]
Here are the five films available on VOD and iTunes you need to be watching this weekend.
Paramount Picks Up Rights to Scorsese’s Silence
Following last year’s scandalous The Wolf of Wall Street it looks like Martin Scorsese will have another awards season release on his hands in 2015 from Paramount Pictures.
Sean Hutchinson
Scott Reviews Blake Edwards’ Operation Petticoat [Blu-ray Review]
A hangout war film in which death doesn't come into play, in which honor and bravery are rather distant reasons for shipping out, and the crew's one chance at actually accomplishing something for their country is rather...
Scott Reviews Lindsay Anderson’s if…. [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
Lindsay Anderson's timeless rebel yell is now available on Blu-ray in its home country.
Joshua Reviews Steve Miner’s Lake Placid [Blu-ray Review]
Cult creature feature gets a glossy new Blu-ray thanks to Scream Factory.
Joshua Reviews Daniel Auteuil’s Marius [Theatrical Review]
New film is an adaptation of a play from legendary playwright Marcel Pagnol.