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.
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David Blakeslee
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 Brunsting
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.
Seven Films To See At Doc Fortnight 2020
This year's incredible Doc Fortnight runs February 5-19 at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Joshua Reviews Li Cheng’s José [Theatrical Review]
Li Cheng's sophomore effort is an award-winning look into life as a young gay man in conservative Guatemala.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 68 – Mike Hodges’ Get Carter
David is joined by Richard Doyle and David Seeley - listen in as the three comparitively clever sods discuss this influential British gangster classic, starring Michael Caine.
Joshua Reviews Richard Stanley’s Color Out Of Space [Theatrical Review]
From cult director Richard Stanley comes this strangely engrossing adaptation of Lovecraft's legendary short story.
Joshua Reviews Jia Zhangke’s I Wish I Knew [Theatrical Review]
Making its theatrical debut stateside a decade after bowing at the Cannes Film Festival, Jia Zhangke's documentary is a masterpiece worthy of (re)discovery.
Joshua Reviews Bertrand Bonello’s Zombi Child [Theatrical Review]
The latest from director Bertrand Bonello is an evocative, thought-provoking look at colonialism and identity.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 7: Police Stories (January 2020)
For our first episode of 2020, Josh is joined by David Blakeslee of the Criterion Reflections podcast to talk about “Police Stories,” stories of crime and justice to kick off the new year.
Josh Hornbeck
Criterion Channel Surfing, Bonus Episode: Criterion’s April Announcements
For this bonus episode, Josh is joined by Matt Gasteier and Travis Trudell of The Complete Podcast, and Robert Taylor of the Robert Taylor Odyssey for two casual discussions about the announcements for Criterion’s April...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 67 – Code Name: THX ORANGE OMEGA
This Emergency Episode has been hastily convened in response to the Criterion Channel's "70s SCI-FI" bundle. We discuss three titles released in 1971: THX 1138, The Omega Man and A Clockwork Orange.
Quad Cinema Launches Bernard-Henri Lévy Retrospective; Two Films Debuting Theatrical In The US
The Quad Cinema launches a new retrospective on the documentaries of Bernard-Henri Lévy, beginning on January 10 with BHL in attendance on 1/17-18.