We discuss a late entry in Hammer Films' Dracula series at a time when the beloved studio's reign of terror perilously approached the breaking dawn of a new era in cinematic horror.
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David Blakeslee
July 2022 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced
For July, the Channel will feature films from Henry King, Mira Nair, Hirokazu Kore-eda, and more!
Ryan Gallagher
Joshua Reviews Peter Strickland’s Flux Gourmet [Theatrical Review]
Peter Strickland's latest Euro-horror-comedy is one of the year's best and most enjoyable pictures.
Joshua Brunsting
Criterion Reflections – Episode 121 – Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
David and guests discuss Fassbinder's emotionally intense and visually compelling chamber piece, exquisitely crafted and impeccably performed, a superb artistic achievement for everyone involved.
Five Films To See From Tribeca 2022 [Film Festival Dispatch]
Here are five films from this year's lineup that are worth hunting down.
Joshua Reviews Bertrand Mandico’s After Blue [Theatrical Review]
Director Bertrand Mandico returns with another surreal, psychedelic genre-bending gem.
Criterion Reflections – Episode 120 – Larry Hagman’s Beware! The Blob
David and guests discuss this mixed bag of schlock comedy, drippy sci-fi, goopy horror and vintage early 70s kitsch. Don't say we didn't warn you!
June 2022 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced
For June, the Channel will feature films from Billy Wilder, Terence Davies, Fronza Woods, and more!
Criterion Reflections – Episode 119 – Gordon Parks’ Shaft’s Big Score!
David and guests talk about the second installment in the SHAFT franchise and also discuss TOP OF THE HEAP, both currently featured in the Criterion Channel's "Beyond Blaxploitation" bundle.
Criterion Now – Episode 144 – July 2022 Announcements, David Lynch, Truffaut
Jill and Aaron get into June announcements, a lot of David Lynch news, and speculate about François Truffaut.
Aaron West
Five Films To See From Prismatic Ground 2022 [Film Festival Dispatch]
This year's series runs May 4-8, and these are five must see features/shorts from the impressive lineup.
Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 53: The Permanent Streaming Library
Josh is joined by friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins for a conversation about the Criterion Channel’s permanent streaming library.
Josh Hornbeck
May 2022 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced
For May, the Channel will feature films from Richard Linklater, Christine Choy, Juzo Itami, and more!
Criterion Now – Episode 143 – June 2022 Announcements, Indicator Bogart, Kinuyo Tunaka
Marcus Pinn joins as we discuss June announcements and a lot more.