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.
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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 Brunsting
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!
Ryan Gallagher
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 43: April 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by regular contributor Michael Hutchins to discuss the new and expiring titles for the month of April, as well as a look at the second anniversary of the Criterion Channel.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 96 – Les Blank’s Spend It All & A Well Spent Life
Spend some time with us as we talk about two films that celebrate tasty food, soul stirring music and the joys of simple living.
7 Films To See At Prismatic Ground 2021
This new festival runs its inaugural edition from April 8-18.
7 Must-Own Home Video Releases Of 2021 (So Far)
From a historic document of a seminal jazz festival to a career-spanning retrospective of a beloved filmmaker, these are the seven must-own home video releases.