David and guests conclude a 3-part series on Black cinema of February 1973 with a discussion of a Jamaican midnight movie classic that launched reggae a a major force in global popular music.
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David Blakeslee
Criterion Reflections – Episode 145 – Larry Cohen’s Black Caesar
David, Richard, and James continue their conversation about Black cinema of 1973, focusing on a Blaxploitation classic featuring a funky James Brown soundtrack and charismatic Fred Williamson in the title role.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 144 – Mel Stuart’s Wattstax
David is joined by Richard Doyle and first-time guest James Merritt to talk about this engaging concert/documentary featuring Isaac Hayes, Richard Pryor, The Staples Singers, and an all-star cast of Black musical...
Joshua Brunsting
Criterion Reflections – Episode 143 – Fernando Di Leo’s The Boss
David is joined by Richard Doyle as they dive into the mafia-infused milieu of Italian poliziotteschi cinema via this trilogy-concluding whirlwind of mayhem, betrayal, and revenge.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 142 – Luchino Visconti’s Ludwig
David provides a video overview of Visconti's maligned late career masterwork and extends his coverage in a conversation with Brad McDermott
Criterion Reflections – Episode 141 – Roberto Rossellini’s The Age of the Medici
David revisits the TV miniseries that attempts to recreate the cultural milieu of 15th century Florence in this first episode of Season 5: 1973.
Criterion Reflections – Intro to Season 5: 1973
A brief video introducing the newest phase of my long-running project to review every Criterion film in chronological order of original theatrical release!
Episode 215 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2023
This year's panel (David, Jordan, Josh, Brad, and Aaron) resumes our annual tradition of sharing their favorite 2023 releases from the Criterion Collection.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 60: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part Three
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and conclude their conversation about the films of Japanese filmmaker and the...
Josh Hornbeck
Criterion Reflections – Episode 140 – Costa-Gavras’ State of Siege
We wrap up Season 4: 1972 by discussing a film portraying the grinding conflicts and ruthless power plays between oppressive governments and desperate insurgencies.
Top 10 Films Of DOCNYC 2023 [Part Two]
With the festival in the rearview mirror, we finish our look at ten of the best films from this year's DOC NYC lineup.
Top 10 Films Of DOC NYC 2023 [Part One]
With this year's DOC NYC coming to a close, we look at ten highlights from its impressive 2023 lineup.
Inside the Box – Episode 18 – The Complete Jean Vigo
In this episode of Inside the Box, Trevor and David discuss The Complete Jean Vigo, featuring the films Á propos de Nice (1930), Zéro de conduite (1933), and L'Atalante (1934).
Trevor Berrett