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Sean Hutchinson
Sean Reviews Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive [NYFF 2013]
Jarmusch's vampire movie sets a minimalist mood, and Swinton and Hiddleston make it look good.
Joshua Reviews Ida Lupino’s The Hitch-Hiker [Blu-ray Review]
This forgotten genre classic gets a much needed day in the spotlight thanks to a gorgeous, if bare bones, release from Kino.
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Curtis Harrington’s Night Tide [Blu-ray Review]
Curtis Harrington's debut feature film takes a page out of Val Lewton's book of atmospherics and becomes a tone horror poem of the highest regard.
For Criterion Consideration: Tod Browning’s The Unknown
Tod Browning's silent classic deserves to be Criterion's next silent horror outing.
Scott Reviews Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits [Blu-ray Review]
There's no reason to fear Arrow's mighty new release.
Scott Nye
Sean Reviews Claire Denis’ Bastards [NYFF 2013]
Brutal family secrets and unspeakable infidelities mar this brooding and enigmatic entry from Claire Denis.
Catherine Reviews Catherine Breillat’s Abuse of Weakness [NYFF 2013]
Catherine Breillat takes on her own story in an opaquely autobiographical piece of fiction starring the incomparable Isabelle Huppert.
Catherine Stebbins
Joshua Reviews Julian Polsler’s The Wall [Theatrical Review]
Foreign Language Oscar nominee is currently making the theatrical rounds before hitting VOD later this month.
Armchair Vacation: Five Horror Films To Watch At Home This Weekend (October 11-13)
It's October, so here are five films to check out from the comfort of your own home that may make you want to lock the door and close the blinds.
Joshua Reviews Johnnie To’s Drug War [Theatrical Review]
New film from Johnnie To may be the best action film of 2013.
Joshua Reviews Alex Gibney’s Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God [DVD Review]
One of the year's most important documentaries comes to home video.
Joshua Reviews Jacob Hatley’s I Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm [Blu-ray Review]
New music documentary shines light on the late, great, Levon Helm.
Episode 144 – Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby
This time on the podcast, Ryan is joined by Josh Brunsting and Sean Hutchinson to discuss the 1968 film from Roman Polanski, Rosemary's Baby
Ryan Gallagher
A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Love is Colder than Death
It's like Band of Outsiders, if you drain off the cute and replace it with a double shot of cranky.
David Blakeslee