David and Trevor join forces with Pablo Knote for a quick hit on Japanese gangster films of the 50s and 60s.
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David Blakeslee
The Criterion Completion Hour 7
Let's take a deeper look at some of those Criterion DVDs on your shelves that you've been ignoring since you went blu.
Keith Enright
Scott Reviews David Lowery’s A Ghost Story [Sundance 2017]
Possibly a masterpiece; definitely a rich, lovely, moving film.
Scott Nye
Criterion Now – Episode 3 – April 2017 Announcements, Something Wild, Fox and His Friends
Aaron welcomes Keith Enright, The Completionist, to discuss the latest and greatest in the Criterion world.
Aaron West
Arik Reviews Ousmane Sembène’s Black Girl [Criterion Collection Blu-ray review]
Black Girl is the first major film in African history, a work of political force and social grace, and a welcome addition to the collection.
Arik Devens
Scott Reviews François Ozon’s Frantz [Sundance 2017]
Ozon finds commonalities with Lubitsch in his remake.
Criterion Reflections – Monterey Pop (1968) – #168
David comes back down from the love-in, with a few flowers still stuck in his hair.
Scott Reviews Dustin Guy Defa’s Person to Person [Sundance 2017]
Defa's sophomore feature is rich with humanity, humor, and worn-down shops.
Neighboring Scenes Shines Light On Latest And Greatest From Latin American Cinema
Returning to the Film Society Of Lincoln Center for a second year, Neighboring Scenes invites moviegoers to dive head first into the newest films from Latin America.
Joshua Brunsting
Scott Reviews Dee Rees’ Mudbound [Sundance 2017]
The thrilling adaptation confronts race relations in a time of supposed victory.
Scott Reviews Alex Ross Perry’s Golden Exits [Sundace 2017]
Alex Ross Perry regains his voice, but loses his vitality.
Scott Reviews Kyoko Miyake’s Tokyo Idols [Sundance 2017]
Miyake's second feature doc offers few comforts, fewer conclusions, and endless fascination in exploring the obsessive culture.
Joshua Reviews Jack Garfein’s Something Wild [Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review]
One of the great, rarely seen gems of American independent cinema finally arrives on DVD and Blu-ray.
Joshua Reviews Alain Guiraudie’s Staying Vertical [Theatrical Review]
The latest from director Alain Guiraudie finally arrives in US theaters after a lengthy festival run.
Episode 180 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2016
The crew talks about the past year in Criterion, including their favorite three Criterion releases of 2016.