The Portland International Film Festival runs March 6-15.
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Joshua Brunsting
Five Films To See At Rendez-Vous With French Cinema 2020
This year's festival marks its 25th edition, with 22 features running March 5-15
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 10: The Lovers
Will Remmers joins Josh to continue their conversation about the Criterion Channel. For this episode, they discuss “The Lovers” – stories of love and loss – and give a few recommendations for films that fit the theme...
Josh Hornbeck
Joshua Reviews Corneliu Porumboiu’s The Whistlers [Theatrical Review]
Porumboiu returns with a pulpy film noir pastiche that's one of the early must-see films of 2020.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 9: February 2020 New and Expiring Titles
Josh is joined by Will Remmers, frequent contributor to the Criterion Reflections podcast and Criterion Now, to talk about the new and expiring titles for February, and Michael Hutchins stops by to discuss the mystery...
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 8: Police Stories on Other Streaming Services
Josh is joined once again by David Blakeslee, host of the Criterion Reflections podcast, to continue their conversation and talk about “Police Stories” on other streaming services.
Criterion Now – Episode 104 – Jason Polan, May 2020 Announcements, Parasite, Netflix
Criterion Now returns after a brief hiatus. David Blakeslee and Will Remmers join to discuss as much that happened since the last episode as possible.
Aaron West
Criterion Reflections – Episode 70 – Louis Malle’s Murmur of the Heart
David is joined by Aaron West and William Remmers to discuss the cinematic coming-of-age of one Laurent Chevalier.
David Blakeslee
Joshua Reviews Angela Schanelec’s I Was At Home, But… [Theatrical Review]
Angela Schanelec's latest film is one of her most personal, a touching and challenging rumination on grief that's maybe her greatest achievement yet.
Joshua Reviews Jeremy Teicher’s Olympic Dreams [Theatrical Review]
The first feature to be shot at The Olympics, Olympic Dreams is a moving, tender take on the romantic comedy.
Five Films To See At Neighboring Scenes 2020
This year's series runs February 14-18 at Film At Lincoln Center.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 69 – James Goldstone’s Brother John
David welcomes guests David Seeley and William Remmers in a conversation about this obscure but intriguing film that marked a transition point in the career of Sidney Poitier. Currently showing on the Criterion Channel.
Joshua Reviews Horace B. Jenkins’ Cane River [Theatrical Review]
Horace B. Jenkins' long-forgotten masterpiece returns to theaters in a glorious new new restoration from Oscilloscope.
Joshua Reviews Veronika Franz And Severin Fiala’s The Lodge [Theatrical Review]
Led by an incredible performance from Riley Keough, The Lodge is a gorgeous, if often frustrating, horror thriller.
Joshua Reviews Albert Lewin’s Pandora And The Flying Dutchman [Theatrical Review]
Lewin's forgotten masterpiece is brought back to life thanks in no little part to a glorious new 4K restoration from Cohen Media.