Pedro Almodóvar took a tragedy by Cocteau and infused the an escalating pace and rhythm to give us a delightful post-Franco Madrid screwball comedy.
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Trevor Berrett
Joshua Reviews So Yong Kim’s Lovesong [Theatrical Review]
With Sundance 2017 now over, one of Sundance 2016's highlights finally arrives in theaters.
Joshua Brunsting
MOMA’s Doc Fortnight Shines A Light On Latest And Greatest In Non-Fiction Filmmaking
This year's Doc Fortnight includes some of the best non-fiction films from across the globe.
David Reviews Michael Curtiz’s Mildred Pierce [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
This fascinating blend of film noir, melodrama and classic Hollywood glamour marks Joan Crawford's debut in the Criterion Collection.
David Blakeslee
Joshua Reviews Junfeng Boo’s Apprentice [PIFF 2017 Review]
The latest drama from director Boo Junfeng is a slow burn meditation on capital punishment and one of PIFF 2017's great surprises.
Joshua Reviews Salome Lamas’ Eldorado XXI [PIFF 2017 Review]
This new entry in the canon of ethnographic documentaries is at once a profound and yet deeply challenging cinematic experience.
Joshua Reviews Angela Schanelec’s The Dreamed Path [PIFF 2017 Review]
The latest film from director Angela Schanelec is a quiet yet profound look at love and loneliness.
Criterion Reflections – Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968) – #360
David tumbles over the cliff in his review of a film about the filming of a film being filmed.
Joshua Reviews Eduardo Williams’ The Human Surge [PIFF 2017 Review]
As great a debut as any filmmaker could hope for, Williams' first feature documentary is among the very best non-fiction works of the past handful of years.
Joshua Reviews Terence Davies’ A Quiet Passion [PIFF 2017 Review]
Terence Davies returns with what may be his best film to date.
Masters of Cinema Cast Episode 54 – Rocco and His Brothers
We return with a look at Luchino Visconti's Rocco and His Brothers. Enjoy!
Tom Jennings
Joshua Reviews Albert Serra’s The Death Of Louis XIV [PIFF 2017 Review]
One of the greatest actors of his generation teams with an stalwart of the art cinema world for one of PIFF 2017's most esoteric works.
Criterion Now – Episode 4 – Black Girl, Wong Kar Wai, David Lynch
Aaron, Dave, Jessica, and Mark talk about Black Girl, Cameraperson, Wong Kar Wai, and plenty more.
Aaron West
Scott Reviews Ermanno Olmi’s The Tree of Wooden Clogs [Criterion Blu-ray Review]
Olmi's film looks great on Blu-ray, but lacks drama and poetry.
Scott Nye
Joshua Reviews Mauro Herce’s Dead Slow Ahead [PIFF 2017 Review]
One of this PIFF 2017's best films is also one of documentary cinema's most singular achievements in years.