David and William provide a spoiler-free intro to a great Japanese director before moving into their conversation about this intriguing contemporary Japanese melodrama/thriller/character study.
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David Blakeslee
Joshua Reviews Lisa Immordino Vreeland’s Love, Cecil [Theatrical Review]
Chronicling the life and work of artist Cecil Beaton, Love, Cecil is a captivating (if slightly thin) look at one of the great multi-hyphenates of the era.
Joshua Brunsting
The Summer 2018 Barnes & Noble 50% Off Criterion Collection Sale Has Begun!
The bi-annual sale has returned!
Ryan Gallagher
Joshua Reviews Joao Dumans And Affonso Ochoa’s Araby [Theatrical Review]
After a lengthy festival run, Araby finally arrives in theaters and is one of the year's great unsung gems.
Joshua Reviews The Zellner Brothers’ Damsel [Theatrical Review]
The Zellner Brothers return with one of their best films to date, a spin on the Western genre that's more than meets the eye.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 22 – Russ Meyer’s Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
A sweet talking candy man takes the long run with a moon child and a bitch to see if they can find it by looking on up at the bottom. Let the games begin!
Criterion Now – Episode 58 – September 2018 Announcements, Ken Russell
Lisi Tribble Russell joins to talk about her experiences with Ken Russell, and the September 2018 Criterion announcements.
Aaron West
New Home Video Releases for the Week of June 19th, 2018
Collecting the Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week.
Criterion Now – Episode 57 – Beyond the Hills, Magnificent Ambersons, Tree of Life
David Blakeslee and Matt Gasteier join Aaron to discuss Beyond the Hills, Magnificent Ambersons, Agnes Varda, The Koker Trilogy, and more.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival Runs June 14-21; Highlights Human Rights Issues From Across The Globe
Films come from across the planet, with 12 of the 15 films featured here being directed or co-directed by women.
New Home Video Releases for the Week of June 12th, 2018
Collecting the Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 20 – Costa-Gavras’s The Confession
David is joined by Trevor Berrett and Jordan Essoe to discuss Costa-Gavras's harrowing portrayal of a man under pressure to admit to crimes that he never committed.
Joshua Reviews Brett Haley’s Hearts Beat Loud [Theatrical Review]
Following up last year's Sam Elliott-driven The Hero, director Brett Haley returns with his best film yet.