The HRWFF 2017 runs June 9-18, and it includes some of the year's best and most sociologically, culturally and politically important documentaries.
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Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Steve James’ Abacus: Small Enough To Jail [Theatrical Review}
Master documentarian Steve James turns his lens on the story of the only US bank who saw criminal charges brought upon them following the 2007-08f financial crisis, and the subsequent court case.
Criterion Now – Episode 18 – Female Filmmakers, David Lynch, Rumble Fish
Aaron is joined by Doug McCambridge and Jackie Carlson and they discuss female filmmakers, David Lynch and Coppola's Rumble Fish.
Aaron West
Joshua Reviews Yoshinari Nishikori’s Tatara Samurai [Theatrical Review]
Meticulously designed, this period action picture is a delightful discovery from this year's summer film season.
Criterion Now – Episode 17 – 45 Years, Cannes 2017, Abbas Kiarostami, David Lynch
Aaron and two new guests, Jason Beamish and Kyle Reardon, dig into 45 Years, Cannes 2017, David Lynch and a number of other topics.
Joshua Reviews Linda Saffire and Adam Schlesinger’s Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan [Theatrical Review]
This unassuming documentary is a moving portrait of an artist in transition.
Joshua Reviews Matias Pineiro’s Hermia And Helena [Theatrical Review]
Pineiro returns with one of his most personal and entrancing works to date.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 57 – Postwar Kurosawa [Part 2]
David and Trevor fearlessly (or perhaps idiotically) accept the challenge of discussing two films suffused with madness, obsession and paranoia as they conclude their coverage of the most popular volume in the Eclipse...
David Blakeslee
Scott Nye
Criterion Now – Episode 16 – August Announcements, Andrei Tarkovsky, Good Morning, Michael Haneke
Aaron and Mark Hurne get together to talk about August 2017 Announcements, Andrei Tarkovsky, Ozu's Good Morning, Michael Haneke, Jean Luc Godard, Jacques Demy, and plenty of other topics.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 56 – Postwar Kurosawa [Part 1]
David and Trevor retrace Akira Kurosawa's steps as he explores the challenges Japan confronted in the late 1940s.
Joshua Reviews Robert H. Lieberman’s Angkor Awakens [Theatrical Review]
Despite being classic, almost rudimentary, in its craft, this startling documentary is a profoundly moving look at a nation in conflict.
Joshua Reviews Thomas Vinterberg’s The Commune [Theatrical Review]
Director Thomas Vinterberg teams with writer Tobias Lindholm to craft a quietly moving look at a marriage imploding.
The Quad Launches A New Series On Immigration On Film
Entitled Immigrant Songs, these films number over 20, and give a century-plus spanning look at the immigrant experience in the US. Series runs May 19-June 1.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 55 – Julien Duvivier in the Thirties [Part 2]
David and Trevor conclude their conversation about this exquisite collection of French cinema classics.