The Criterion Collection continues to highlight controversial, difficult-to-watch films that are nevertheless important and worth exploring with its release of Michael Haneke's multi-award-winning, deeply disturbing...
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Trevor Berrett
Joshua Reviews Danny Clinch’s Let’s Play Two: Pearl Jam Live At Wrigley Field [Theatrical Review]
Taking a look at the historic 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series run, Clinch's new documentary is a touch too long but features a number of captivating performances by legendary rock collective Pearl Jam.
Joshua Brunsting
NYFF 2017 Runs September 28-October 15; Here Are Five Films To Seek Out
Here are five (well, six) films to keep an eye out for from this year's NYFF lineup, including a classic Robert Mitchum picture.
All of the Films Joining FilmStruck’s Criterion Channel This October
Another brilliant month of films coming to the Criterion Collection's channel on Filmstruck.
Ryan Gallagher
Criterion Now – Episode 34 – The Music Geek Episode, Festival
Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Matt Gasteier as they take a detour from Criterion to talk about art music in general.
Aaron West
Joshua Reviews Elvira Lind’s Bobbi Jene [Theatrical Review]
This intimate new film looks at the story of one dancer and her dramatic evolution from dancer to choreographer.
Joshua Reviews Peter Nicks’ The Force [Theatrical Review]
This new documentary looks at one of the country's most controversial police departments, and the broader state of policing in today's United States.
Joshua Reviews Murray Lerner’s Festival [Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review]
Murray Lerner's masterpiece arrives in a supremely stacked Criterion DVD and Blu-ray.
Scott Reviews Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Woman [Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review]
Reichardt's latest comes to a lovely Blu-ray edition from Criterion.
Scott Nye
Criterion Reflections – Episode 2 – Winter 1969 Part 2
We discuss six films from the Winter of 1969: The Joke, The Cremator, The Milky Way, Le Grand Amour, plus two shorts by Wim Wenders and Federico Fellini.
David Blakeslee
Criterion Now – Episode 33 – December 2017 Announcements, Abbas Kiarostami, Film Festival News
Max and Trevor join Aaron to dig into the December releases and run through a busy period of news.
The Criterion Completion Hour 8
This month in Criterion Conversations we go to Buenos Aires for some written words and Boston for some spoken words.
Keith Enright
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 61 – The Rose
Here is Mark and Aaron's first podcast together, about Mark Rydell's The Rose.
Joshua Reviews Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! [Theatrical Review]
This new thriller finds Aronofsky at both his most ambitious and most grotesque. In other words, it's brilliant.
Joshua Reviews Edoardo de Angelis’ Indivisible [Theatrical Review]
This story of conjoined twins is a gorgeous fable with superb lead performances at its center.