Ranging from seemingly lost silent masterpieces to documentaries from generations past, this year's Festival of Preservation is one of the series' most interesting to date.
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Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Amman Abbasi’s Dayveon [Theatrical Review]
This debut feature is an emotionally engrossing look at loss and grief.
Scott Reviews Josef von Sternberg’s The Saga of Anatahan [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
Von Sternberg's final film leaps out of obscurity and onto Blu-ray
Scott Nye
Joshua Reviews Neasa Ní Chianáin And David Rane’s School Life [Theatrical Review]
A boarding school is the setting for this warm, if ultimately formless, new documentary.
Joshua Reviews Shaul Schwarz And Christina Clusiau’s Trophy [Theatrical Review]
Trophy hunting is the focus of this new documentary, which offers up an unconventional look at the world of animal conservation and big game hunting.
Joshua Reviews Ramona Diaz’s Motherland [Theatrical Review]
This new documentary takes us into the world's busiest maternity ward for one of the year's most captivating documentary discoveries.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 1 – Winter 1969 Part 1
We cover four films, each fueled by their distinct blend of fury and outrage: Dillinger is Dead, Black Panthers, Diary of a Shinjuku Thief, and Z.
David Blakeslee
Episode 186 – Yasujiro Ozu’s An Autumn Afternoon
David, Scott, Trevor, and Matt discuss the last film directed by Yasujiro Ozu.
Criterion Now – Episode 32 – Czech Films, Best Comedy Films, Lost in America
Aaron is joined by Becky D'Anna and Martin Kessler and we discuss favorite comedies, Czech films, and Lost in America.
Aaron West
Joshua Reviews Peter Bratt’s Dolores [Theatrical Review]
Bratt's new film takes a look at the life and political career of one of the US' great activists.
All of the Films Joining FilmStruck’s Criterion Channel This September
Another incredible month of new and exclusive titles from the Criterion Collection are joining the channel on FilmStruck in September.
Ryan Gallagher
Mondo Unveils Delort Print for Last Year at Marienbad
The print will be available for purchase on Tuesday, August 29th 2017 from Mondo in the US and Black Dragon in the U.K.
Criterion Now – Episode 31 – Alicia Malone, Women in Film
FilmStruck host Alicia Malone joins to talk about the Criterion Closet, FilmStruck, and her book about women in film.
Joshua Reviews Valerie Muller And Angelin Preljocaj’s Polina [Theatrical Review]
With a top tier supporting performance from Juliette Binoche, Polina is a narratively cliche yet quietly captivating character study.
Joshua Reviews Andrea Testa And Francisco Marquez’s The Long Night Of Francisco Sanctis [Theatrical Review]
This new paranoia thriller is one of the year's most exciting directorial debuts, and a much needed change of pace this summer film season.