From a trio of silent film collections to one of the great American masterpieces of the 21st Century, these are the best home video releases of March 2020.
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Joshua Brunsting
Criterion Reflections – Episode 75 – Dušan Makavejev’s WR: Mysteries of the Organism
Breathe deep! David and Derek and Brad come to grips with this freewheeling, brazenly confrontational and life-affirming exploration of our driving forces and the repressive mechanisms that bottle us up.
David Blakeslee
Joshua Reviews Chris Durrance And Barak Goodman’s Slay The Dragon [Theatrical Review]
This new documentary looks at the rise of gerrymandering, and its impact on politics in the US writ-large.
Criterion Now – Episode 106 – June Announcements, VOD, Masters of Cinema
David Seeley makes his debut on the podcast to give us a British perspective.
Aaron West
Crossing The Streams: April 2020 On Mubi, The Criterion Channel, OVID And More
The latest and greatest additions to your favorite niche, arthouse streaming services.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 12: March 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by frequent contributor Matt Gasteier of The Complete Podcast to discuss March’s new and expiring titles, and Michael Hutchins stops by to discuss the directors who are represented in Criterion’s...
Josh Hornbeck
Oscilloscope Now – Episode 1
The inaugural episode of Oscilloscope features Nick Camacho, Director of Marketing, and good friend Michael Hutchins.
Joshua Reviews Katrine Philp’s An Elephant In The Room [Theatrical Review]
Winner of the top documentary prize at this year's SXSW Film Festival, this new documentary is a transfixing look at grief as seen through the eyes of children.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 74 – Sidney Lumet’s The Anderson Tapes & Richard Brooks’ $
David is joined by Richard Doyle to talk about a couple of lively heist flicks that just broke into the Criterion Channel.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 11: The Lovers on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by Will Remmers to continue their conversation about “The Lovers,” this time focusing on stories of love and loss on other streaming services.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 73 – Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show
David and guests cast their long, soulful, emotive gaze at this timeless American classic (from an appropriate distance of social isolation, of course.)
Criterion Now 105: Coronavirus, Jim Jarmusch, Bruce Lee
Josh Hornbeck and Robert Taylor join ahead of the June announcements and take a moment to reflect on the life changing events that are going on.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 72 – Henry Jaglom’s A Safe Place
David is joined by Jordan Essoe and Derek J. Power to bring some appreciative attention to one of the most overlooked titles in the BBS Box Set.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 71 – Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Beware of a Holy Whore
David and his ensemble cast talk about Rainer Werner and *his* ensemble cast as they discuss this pivotal work in Fassbinder's early career.
Joshua Reviews Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You [Theatrical Review]
Ken Loach returns with a empathy-fueled rumination on the gig economy that's an undeniable must-see.