From a revival of a great silent UK performer to one of the most important home video releases ever made, these are the five best new releases from August 2020.
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Joshua Brunsting
Criterion Reflections – Episode 87 – King Hu’s A Touch of Zen
David is accompanied by his guardian protectors Robert Taylor and Michael Worth as they embark upon a perilous, transcendent exploration of this magnificent wuxia classic.
David Blakeslee
Crossing The Streams: September 2020 On The Criterion Channel, OVID.tv And MUBI
Here we dive head first into highlights from Septembers arthouse streaming lineups.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2020: Dispatch Three
Closing out this year's Fantasia International Film Festival coverage is a four-pack of films ranging from maybe the year's best film to one of its more infuriatingly disappointing.
September 2020 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced
For August, the Channel will feature films from Agnès Varda, Lucrecia Martel, Dorothy Arzner, Janicza Bravo, and more!
Ryan Gallagher
Criterion Now Episode 111 – October & November Announcements, Fellini, Varda
Michael Hutchins joins Aaron to catch up on the October & November announcements, plus talk about Fellini and Varda.
Aaron West
Joshua Reviews Hubert Sauper’s Epicentro [Theatrical Review]
Oscar-nominated Hubert Sauper returns with one of the year's best documentaries.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2020: Dispatch Two
The second of our dispatches from Fantasia 2020 takes a look at films ranging from a new Julia Fox-starring drama to a look into the life and times of actor-turned-professional wrestler David Arquette.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 23: August 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Martin Kessler of the Flixwise and Flixwise Canada podcasts to discuss August’s new and expiring titles. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops by to talk about the short films streaming on the Criterion Channel.
Josh Hornbeck
Fantasia International Film Festival 2020: Dispatch One
First of three dispatches from Fantasia 2020, we look at four films ranging from a fantastic new documentary to a harrowing German horror gem.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 86 – Francois Truffaut’s Two English Girls
David and guests discuss Truffaut's somewhat overlooked and deeply personal film, his follow-up (of sorts) to JULES ET JIM.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 22: Films from Underrepresented Countries on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by Doug McCambridge of the Good Time, Great Movies podcast – as well as the new Schitt’s and Giggles podcast – to discuss films from underrepresented countries on other streaming services.
Joshua Reviews Reiner Holzemer’s Martin Margiela: In His Own Words [Theatrical Review]
This new documentary tracks the career of one of fashion's greatest creators.
Episode 209 – Michelangelo Antonioni’s La notte
On episode 209 of CriterionCast, Jordan Essoe is joined by Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens to discuss Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1961 film La notte.
Jordan Essoe
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 21: Around the World
Josh is joined once again by Doug McCambridge of the Good Time, Great Movies podcast to discuss films from underrepresented countries on the Criterion Channel. Plus, Matt Gasteier from The Complete Podcast returns to...