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Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Janice Engel’s Raise Hell: The Life And Times Of Molly Ivins [Theatrical Review]
The legendary political commentator is the subject of a new propulsive, if rudimentary, biographical documentary
Mondo Announces New Prints for The Thin Red Line
Peter Diamond has created two new pieces as a part of Mondo's Terrence Malick series.
Ryan Gallagher
Top Five Home Video Releases: August 2019
From a trio of Abbas Kiarostami-directed masterpieces to a rediscovered travelogue, these are the five best home video releases of August 2019.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 58 – Pierre Granier-Deferre’s The Widow Couderc
David is joined by first-time guest Adam Spieckerman to discuss a film starring Simone Signoret and Alain Delon, based on a novel by Georges Simenon.
David Blakeslee
Episode 202 – William Wyler’s The Heiress
Trevor, Scott and David convene to sift through the motives and malice driving this compelling, Oscar-winning adaptation of Henry James's Washington Square.
Criterion Now – Episode 94 – November 2019 Announcements, Teal Ray, Olympic Films
Jill Blake and Matt Gasteier join as we get to announcements beyond spine 1000.
Aaron West
Criterion Reflections – Episode 57 – Alan J. Pakula’s Klute
Here's your chance to tap into a lurid three-way conversation with David, Robert and Trevor about sex, murder and paranoia. We got the whole thing on tape!
Joshua Reviews Julia Reichert And Steven Bognar’s American Factory [Theatrical Review]
Oscar nominees Reichert and Bognar return with yet another brilliant rumination on life in the American manufacturing machine.
NYC’s Metrograph Launches New ‘Shaw Sisters’ Retrospective Highlighting Shaw Brothers Films Directed By Women
This new retrospective runs August 23-September 8
Joshua Reviews Francesco Zippel’s Friedkin Uncut [Theatrical Review]
Friedkin's career gets placed in the spotlight for this flat, thin biodoc.
September 2019 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced
For September, the Channel will feature films from Claire Denis, Christian Petzold, Lina Wertmüller, and more!
Joshua Reviews Lucio Castro’s End Of The Century [Theatrical Review]
Castro's debut feature is a quiet, unassuming romantic drama that exceeds all expectations.
Joshua Reviews Roberto Minervini’s What You Gonna Do When The World’s On Fire [Theatrical Review]
Director Roberto Minervini returns with another masterful feature documentary.
Criterion Now – Episode 93 – Best of the Year So Far
Robert Taylor joins to cover the first half of the year, up through the June Criterion 2019 releases.