This year's HRWFF is one of the festival's strongest lineups to date, with films spanning genres, topics and cultures.
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Joshua Brunsting
John Waters’ Multiple Maniacs Restored by The Criterion Collection and Janus Films
"Restoration is an amazing thing. Finally, Multiple Maniacs looks like a bad John Cassavetes film! I couldn't be more thrilled!"
Ryan Gallagher
Off The Shelf – Episode 93 – New Blu-rays & DVDs for the Week of June 7th 2016
Ryan and Brian chat about Bill & Ted, Gods of Egypt and the new releases for the week.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 40 – The Science Fiction Episode
Mark and Aaron explore the popular genre that is science fiction, and we take a closer look at Fassbinder's World on a Wire.
Aaron West
Watch a Teaser for the New Restoration of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s The Decalogue
The new restorations will open theatrically later this month in Europe.
Criterion Reflections – Kill! (1968) – #313
David reviews Kihachi Okamoto's surprisingly comedic follow-up to The Sword of Doom.
David Blakeslee
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 43 – Alexander Korda’s Private Lives
David and Trevor discuss four historical biopics from the founder of London Films.
Joshua Reviews James Solomon’s The Witness [Theatrical Review]
This true crime documentary is a haunting look a legendary murder and the man who is unable to shake it.
Joshua Reviews Anna Rose Holmer’s The Fits [Theatrical Review]
Off a raucous Sundance debut, one of 2016's most original pictures finally arrives in theaters.
Episode 172 – Michael Bay’s Armageddon
Scott, David, Ryan, and James discuss the thrills, chills, and discomfort of Bay's landmark blockbuster, and whether it belongs in the Collection.
Scott Nye
Joshua Reviews Na Hong-jin’s The Wailing [Theatrical Review]
Fresh off of a Cannes world premiere, this South Korean thriller is one of the year's creepiest films.
Cinema Gadfly – Episode 20 – The Front
My guest for this month is West Anthony, and he’s joined me to discuss the film he chose for me, the 1976 comedy-drama film The Front.
Arik Devens
Off The Shelf – Episode 92 – Blu-rays for the Week of May 31st 2016
Ryan and Brian chat about the new releases for the week.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 39 – The War Room & Politics in Film
Aaron is joined by Keith Enright for a discussion of politics, new and old, through the lens of The War Room (1993), the behind-the scenes 1992 Clinton campaign documentary.
Criterion Reflections – Rosemary’s Baby (1968) – #630
David pays a weekend visit to the Bramford and politely says "no thanks" to a second helping of chocolate mouse.