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.
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Arik Devens
Scott Reviews François Ozon’s Frantz [Sundance 2017]
Ozon finds commonalities with Lubitsch in his remake.
Scott Nye
Criterion Reflections – Monterey Pop (1968) – #168
David comes back down from the love-in, with a few flowers still stuck in his hair.
David Blakeslee
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.
New Trailer Arrives For Slamdance Documentary: The Modern Jungle
Check out the new trailer for this Slamdance-bound documentary.
Cinema Tropical And Anthology Film Archives Team For New Premiere Series Focusing On Latin American Cinema
Entitled "If You Can Screen It There: Premiering Contemporary Latin American Cinema," this new series highlights three great films from three great Latin American auteurs.
Trevor Reviews Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Fox and His Friends [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
Complex and controversial, Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Fox and his Friends is now available in a striking Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection.
Trevor Berrett
Criterion Reflections – If…. (1968) – #391
David keeps his head while all about him are losing theirs.... and blaming it on him.