This fascinating blend of film noir, melodrama and classic Hollywood glamour marks Joan Crawford's debut in the Criterion Collection.
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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 Brunsting
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.
Scott Reviews Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name [Sundance 2017]
A sexy, rich, beautiful masterpiece.
Janus Films Announces Theatrical Release of David Lynch: The Art Life; Unveils Poster Art
Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes and Olivia Neergaard-Holm's documentary will open at the IFC Center on March 31st.
Ryan Gallagher
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 58 – Punch-Drunk Love and the Films of Paul Thomas Anderson
Mark and Aaron discuss Punch-Drunk Love and the career of Paul Thomas Anderson.