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Ryan Gallagher
Criterion Reflections – Episode 48 – Jan Troell’s The Emigrants
David is joined by Trevor Berrett and Josh Hornbeck to discuss the first part of this epic saga of a poor Swedish family's relocation to North America in the mid-19th century.
David Blakeslee
Joshua Reviews Jia Zhangke’s Ash Is Purest White [Theatrical Review]
Director Jia Zhangke returns with one of his most ambitious works to date.
Joshua Brunsting
Criterion Reflections – Episode 47 – Barbara Loden’s Wanda
David is joined by Robert Taylor to discuss this remarkably radical, unvarnished exploration of an impoverished woman's experience in rural America.
Joshua Reviews Franco Rosso’s Babylon [Theatrical Review]
The first film from distributor Seventy-Seven Films, Babylon is making its US theatrical debut 39 years after it's controversial Cannes debut in 1980.
The Ten Films To See At PIFF 2019
This year's festival runs from March 7-21, and includes the latest and greatest from filmmakers the world over. These are the ten films you need to keep an eye on from this year's slate.
Criterion Now – Episode 81 – Oscars 2019, Stanley Donen, Film Festival Season
Doug McCambridge and Josh Hornbeck are back and they talk about the Oscars, Flash Sales, the March Criterion slate, and more.
Aaron West
Criterion Reflections – Episode 46 – Luchino Visconti’s Death in Venice
David is joined by Josh Hornbeck, William Remmers and Robert Taylor as they strive to escape the mediocrity that lies at the bottom of the mainstream.
Criterion Now – Episode 80 – May 2019 Announcements, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Spike Lee
Cole Roulain and Ericca Long join to talk about the May 2019 announcements, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and more.
Home Video Releases for the Week of February 26th, 2019
Collecting the best Blu-rays and DVDs of the week.
Joshua Reviews Suzannah Herbert And Lauren Belfer’s Wrestle [Theatrical Review]
Looking at a talented young high school wrestling team from Huntsville, Alabama, Wrestle is a beautiful and briskly paced look at race and class in small-town America.
Joshua Reviews Claire Simon’s The Competition [Theatrical Review]
From Claire Simon comes this engrossing look at one of the world's most prestigious film schools.
Five Films To See At Neighboring Scenes 2019
In its fourth year, Neighboring Scenes returns with a new cross-section of Latin American cinema, and will run from February 22-26 at the Film Society Of Lincoln Center.