For June, the Channel will feature films from Manoel de Oliveira, Luis García Berlanga, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, and more!
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Ryan Gallagher
Joshua Brunsting
Inside the Box – Episode 6 – David Lean Directs Noël Coward
In this episode of Inside the Box, Trevor and David look into David Lean Directs Noël Coward, featuring In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed, Blithe Spirit, and Brief Encounter.
Trevor Berrett
Joshua Reviews Mohammad Rasoulof’s There Is No Evil [Theatrical Review]
The latest from director Mohammad Rasoulof is a powerful and provocative look at the death penalty and the toll it takes on one's humanity.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 44: May 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Mark Hurne, co-host of the Criterion Close-Up podcast and regular contributor to Criterion Now and First Time Watchers, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of May.
Josh Hornbeck
Criterion Reflections – Episode 99 – Sidney Poitier’s Buck and the Preacher
David is joined by William Remmers to talk about Sidney Poitier's directorial debut and the suppressed history that this film brings to our attention.
David Blakeslee
Criterion Reflections – Episode 98 – Federico Fellini’s Roma
David and guests take on the role of tourists as they accompany Fellini on an impressionistic travelogue dedicated to his adopted home.
Criterion Now – Episode 122 – The Kaiju Episode
Dave Eves joins to talk about Kaiju cinema starting with Godzilla and continuing with all the others.
Aaron West
Joshua Reviews Melvin Van Peebles’ The Story Of A Three Day Pass [Theatrical Review]
The brilliant debut for director Melvin Van Peebles finally comes back to theaters in a gorgeous new 4K restoration.
Joshua Reviews Roy Andersson’s About Endlessness [Theatrical Review]
The beloved filmmaker returns with a brisk, brilliant new picture.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 97 – Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Gigan
David teams up with Richard Doyle, Brad McDermott and Robert Taylor in a star-studded low-budget brawl to talk about a kaiju film matching that very description.
Criterion Now – Episode 121 – July 2021 Announcements, Tracking Discs, Magnificent Ambersons
David Blakeslee makes his return to discuss July 2021 announcements, Magnificent Ambersons, Story of a 3-day Pass, and more.
Joshua Reviews Lisa Rovner’s Sisters With Transistors [Theatrical Review]
Rovner's new documentary looks at the history of electronic music through the women who built it transistor by transistor.
May 2021 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced
Each month, the programmers at the Criterion Channel produce incredible line-ups for their subscribers. For May, the Channel will feature films from Lois Weber, Nanfu Wang, Sayajit Ray, and more!