David is joined by Richard Doyle and a first-time guest, actor/filmmaker Aaron Strand, to discuss this film adaptation of a barrier-breaking Broadway musical.
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David Blakeslee
Criterion Reflections – Episode 137 – Hanzo the Razor
We discuss Shintaro Katsu's "life after Zatoichi" project, three films about a principled cop in Edo-era Japan, renowned for his fighting skills and infamous interrogation techniques.
David Reviews Bo Widerberg’s New Swedish Cinema [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
A collection of short video clips featuring a look at the packaging and brief reviews of four films from the 1960s.
David Reviews The Ranown Westerns: Five Films Directed by Budd Boetticher [Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Review]
Coverage of the new Criterion boxset in the form of short videos and a few added comments.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 58: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part Two
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and the master of...
Josh Hornbeck
Joshua Brunsting
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 57: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 2
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about the next three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 136 – Brian De Palma’s Sisters
David dissects Brian De Palma's breakout thriller with Richard Doyle and first-time guest Robert Baum.
Inside the Box – Episode 17 – The Qatsi Trilogy
In this episode of Inside the Box, Trevor and David discuss Godfrey Reggio's The Qatsi Trilogy, featuring the films Koyaanisqatsi (1983), Powaqqatsi (1988), and Naqoyqatsi (2002).
Trevor Berrett
Prismatic Ground 2023 [Film Festival Preview]
This year's festival runs May 3-7, and here are a few highlights.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 135 – Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
David and his ensemble gather 'round the table to enjoy and engage with Fassbinder's winsome series about family life and the German working class.
Joshua Reviews Laura Citarella’s Trenque Lauquen [Theatrical Review]
The new film from Laura Citarella stars a brilliant performance from Laura Paredes.
Joshua Reviews Daniel Goldhaber’s How To Blow Up A Pipeline [Theatrical Review]
This new heist thriller is a brilliant, incendiary new drama from Cam director Daniel Goldhaber.
Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema [Film Festival Preview]
This year's festival runs March 30-April 2 across theaters throughout New York including Metrograph, Roxy Cinema and DCTV's Firehouse Cinema.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 56: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part One
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and the master of...