At once narratively incoherent and form-pushing in its action direction, The Villainess is one of the year's most exciting and frustrating films.
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Joshua Brunsting
Trevor Reviews Michael Curtiz’s The Breaking Point [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
Michael Curtiz's The Breaking Point, an adaptation from one of Hemingway's lesser known novels, is a solid noir, thrilling and beautifully constructed. Criterion's new release will hopefully give the film the light it...
Trevor Berrett
Criterion Now – Episode 30 – November 2017 Releases, Observations on Film Art
Aaron is joined by Jeff Smith, Film Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Lady P, host of Flixwise.
Aaron West
David Reviews Sacha Guitry’s La Poison [Criterion Blu-Ray Review]
Sacha Guitry and Michel Simon take a stab at incisive, scandalous comedy, and get off scot free.
David Blakeslee
Criterion Now – Episode 29 – Bonus Episode with Josh Larsen from FilmSpotting
This is a special episode with Josh Larsen from FilmSpotting as a guest.
Scott Reviews Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky [Theatrical Review]
Soderbergh's return to the big screen is a tossed-off entertainment machine.
Scott Nye
Criterion Now – Episode 28 – Olympic Films, Limite, November Predictions
Matt returns to the podcast and we dig into the big Olympic box, November predictions, Limite, and more.
Scott Reviews Ronald Neame’s Hopscotch [Criterion Blu-ray Review]
The greatest film ever made (or so it seems) comes to Blu-ray.
“Old School Kung Fu Fest” Returns To The Metrograph For Seventh Installment
Looking at the "Wonder Women Of The Martial Arts," this seventh series features films with female leads, spearheaded by King Hu's brilliant Touch Of Zen.
Joshua Reviews Jang Hoon’s A Taxi Driver [Theatrical Review]
This based-on-a-true-story political drama is one of 2017's great world cinema surprises.
Joshua Reviews Bertrand Bonello’s Nocturama [Theatrical Review]
Bertrand Bonello returns with another startling film, this time leaving the world of YSL behind (sort of), instead taking a look at modern millennial malaise.
Criterion Now – Episode 27 – Jeanne Moreau, Alex Ross Perry, The Philadelphia Story
Aaron podcasts live from Greenwich Village with James Hancock, Dave Eves and Jessica Ramos.
Criterion Reflections – The Next Phase!
David introduces his new podcasting project in a short teaser episode aimed at piquing your interest.
Joshua Reviews Kogonada’s Columbus [Theatrical Review]
From visual essays to feature filmmaking, Kogonada has made a leap few have attempted and completely succeeded.
Criterion Now – Episode 26 – L’argent, David Byrne, Alexander Payne
David Blakeslee joins Aaron as they tear into the Criterion news, parse Bresson's L'argent, and David talks about his post Eclipse Viewer plans.