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×Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a discussion about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. In this episode, David and guest Ethan Magnan review Hard Labour , directed by Mike Leigh. The film is part of the Criterion Channel streaming library and included in Mike Leigh at the BBC , a bundle of eight teleplays he directed for the British Broadcasting Corporation between 1973-1984. David and Ethan also discuss Hard Truths , also directed by Mike Leigh, which premiered at festivals in 2024, opening in the USA and the UK in January 2025. EPISODE LINKS: MIKE LEIGH The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Actorhub BFI The Guardian IndieWire HARD LABOUR The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Internet Archive YouTube BFI ScreenOnline Lights in the Dusk HARD TRUTHS Wikipedia Letterboxd Film Comment Hammer to Nail The Independent Jacobin PREVIOUSLY: PAPER MOON UP NEXT: GODZILLA VS. MEGALON MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Ethan Magnan [ X ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a discussion about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. In this episode, David and guests Richard Doyle, Eric Grant, and Joshua Wilson review Paper Moon , directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The film was released on 4K UHD and Blu-ray by the Criterion Collection in November 2024. EPISODE LINKS: PETER BOGDANOVICH The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Letterboxd Wikipedia BFI – Where to Begin with Peter Bogdanovich Directors Guild of America IndieWire LA Weekly MassLive Salt Lake Tribune Senses of Cinema Shepherd Express TCM (podcast) Vulture New York Times (obituary) PAPER MOON The Criterion Collection Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch AFI (American Film Institute) Boston Phoenix (1973) Cavalier Daily (1973) New York Times (1973) Reeling Back (1973) Roger Ebert (1973) Village Voice (1973) Cinema Retro Cinepassion Common Sense Media CriterionCast (David’s review from November 2024) Culled Culture Derek Winnert Dreams Are What Le Cinema Is For Every 70s Movie Nighthawk News Slant TCM Trixie Delight Shares Her Philosophy of Life PREVIOUSLY: THE LONG GOODBYE UP NEXT: HARD LABOUR MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd / BlueSky ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] Eric Grant [ Website / BlueSky / Instagram / Letterboxd ] Josh Wilson [ BlueSky / Letterboxd ]…
In our annual episode focusing on The Criterion Collection ’s releases from the past year – and there’s a lot to celebrate! – we’ve assembled a panel of CriterionCast regulars to share our favorite releases of 2024. David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections hosts this discussion, which also includes Aaron West ( CineJourneys ), Josh Hornbeck ( Criterion Channel Surfing ), and longtime site contributor Brad McDermott. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS or in iTunes Episode Notes Josh’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène by Ify Chiejina Favorite Releases Chantal Akerman Masterpieces, 1968-1978 The Underground Railroad Peeping Tom Brad’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Querelle by Astra Zero Favorite Releases I Walked With a Zombie/The Seventh Victim: Produced by Val Lewton Werckmeister Harmonies Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène Aaron’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: No Country for Old Men by Juan Esteban R. Favorite Releases Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons David’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Paper Moon by Raphael Geroni Favorite Releases Black God White Devil The Runner Nothing But a Man Miscellaneous (random stuff mentioned in the episode) Janus Films Streaming Library – Letterboxd List by Michael Hutchins CineJourneys The Eclipse Viewer – Chantal Akerman in the Seventies Grand Rapids Film Society Episode Credits Josh Hornbeck ( Website | Instagram | Letterboxd ) Brad McDermott ( Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery ) Aaron West ( CineJourneys / Substack ) David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ) Past Favorites of the Year Episodes Episode 215 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2023 Episode 214 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2022 Episode 213 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2021 Episode 212 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2020 Episode 202 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2019 Episode 195 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2018 Episode 189: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2017 Episode 180: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2016 Episode 167: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2015 Episode 152: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2014 Episode 145: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2013 Episode 135: Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2012 Episode 108: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2011 Episode 63.5: Top Criterion Collection Releases of 2010…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a discussion about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. In this episode, David and guests Richard Doyle and Robert Taylor review The Long Goodbye , directed by Robert Altman. The film has streamed on the Criterion Channel several times, most recently in early 2024 as part of a bundle showcasing cat movies. EPISODE LINKS: ROBERT ALTMAN The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch BFI – Where to Begin with Robert Altman Cinema Dailies Consequence Film Comment (1974) IndieWire Senses of Cinema TSPDT Vanity Fair (2006) New York Times (obituary) THE LONG GOODBYE Kino Lorber Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Boston Phoenix (1973) New York Magazine (1973) New York Times (1973) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Roger Ebert (1973) Roger Ebert (2006) Village Voice (1973) Battleship Pretension CageyFilms Cats on Film Cereal at Midnight Cinepassion CriterionCast (2010) Dennis Schwarz Every 70s Movie The Movie Waffler The Robert Taylor Odyssey Rock! Shock! Pop! Scopophilia Slant ZekeFilm THE LONG GOODBYE SOUNDTRACK – Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams (20 Variations on a Theme) PREVIOUSLY: LOVE AND ANARCHY UP NEXT: PAPER MOON MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd / BlueSky ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] Robert Taylor [ Website ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a discussion about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. In this episode, David and guest Richard Doyle review Love and Anarchy , directed by Lina Wertmüller. The film streamed on the Criterion Channel in 2019 as part of a bundle showcasing her films. EPISODE LINKS: LINA WERTMÜLLER The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Film Reference Cineaste Lenny New York Times Roger Ebert LOVE AND ANARCHY Kino Lorber Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch JumpCut (1974) New York Times (1974) Parallax View/Movietone News (1975) Another Gaze Blu-ray.com DVD Savant Every 70s Movie Filmotomy High-Def Digest Off Screen Strictly Film School The Film Experience PREVIOUSLY: DON JUAN, OR IF DON JUAN WERE A WOMAN UP NEXT: THE LONG GOODBYE MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David reviews Don Juan (or if Don Juan Were a Woman) , directed by Roger Vadim and starring Brigitte Bardot. The film streams on the Criterion Channel as part of their permanent collection. EPISODE LINKS: ROGER VADIM The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd The Guardian (obituary) New York Times (obituary) BRIGITTE BARDOT The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Brigitte-Bardot.fr (Official) Getty Images New Wave Film Vogue DON JUAN (OR IF DON JUAN WERE A WOMAN) The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch AV Club The Critical Eye DVD Savant (2009) DVD Talk (2001) DVD Talk (2009) Flipside Movie Emporium The Spinning Image This Island Rod PREVIOUSLY: THE GAME OF CLONES UP NEXT: LOVE AND ANARCHY MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]…
This special episode of the podcast steps away from the usual coverage of films with a Criterion connection to discuss The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1 , a recently released box set from Severin Films. The set includes the 2023 documentary Enter the Clones of Bruce , plus 12 (or 14) more martial arts films originally released between 1973-1985 that all feature one or more of the actors who were cast for both their fighting prowess and their physical resemblance to Bruce Lee, whose death in 1973 created a void that these movies sought to fill. This episode features a conversation between host David Blakeslee and Michael Worth, who is featured prominently throughout the box set as he gives brief video introductions to each film, provides several commentary tracks, and written essays in the lavishly illustrated booklet that includes dozens of archival posters from his personal collection. Michael’s decades-long enthusiasm for these films was a major factor in pulling this project together and its publication is nothing less than the realization of a dream. David also has an appearance in the set as he provided a commentary track for Cameroon Connection (1985) starring Bruce Le. Listen in as Michael and David fill you in on how this collection of rare and long-neglected films was assembled, Michael’s experiences as he tracked down film elements and creative contributors from all around the world, and how Enter the Clones of Bruce, the documentary he helped to produce, was received during its run through the festival circuit since it premiered in late 2023. LINKS: Severin Films (official site, and only source for the full edition featuring an 8th bonus disc!) The Bruceploitation Blog The Bruceploitation Bible (Facebook page) The Clones Cast (hosted by Michael Worth and Matthew Whitaker) REVIEWS: Blu-ray.com Dead Pit Radio (YouTube) The Fanatical Dragon (YouTube) Fu for Thought (YouTube) Martial Arts Theater (YouTube) Reddit Rock! Shock! Pop! Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 PREVIOUSLY: CHARLOTTE’S WEB NEXT: DON JUAN (OR IF DON JUAN WERE A WOMAN) MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ Website / TikTok / Facebook / Letterboxd / Instagram / Twitter ] Michael Worth [ Twitter / Instagram / The Pearl River Collection / The Bruceploitation Blog ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by Robert Cioffi to discuss Charlotte’s Web , directed by Charles Nichols and Iwao Takamoto. In 2020, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD and through numerous streaming services. EPISODE LINKS: HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTIONS Wikipedia Letterboxd Cartoon Network Wiki Hanna-Barbera Wiki Illustration History CHARLOTTE’S WEB (film) The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Pittsburgh Press (1973) New York Times (1973) Village Voice (February 1973) Village Voice (March 1973) Common Sense Media Derek Winnert Every 70s Movie Moria The Spinning Image Spirituality & Practice Tips from Chip CHARLOTTE’S WEB (book) Harper Collins Clever Academy (Original Text PDF) Wikipedia New York Times (1952) The New Yorker (1999) PREVIOUSLY: THE HARDER THEY COME UP NEXT: SPECIAL EPISODE – THE GAME OF CLONES MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Robert Cioffi [ Facebook ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle, Josh Hornbeck, Brad McDermott, and James Merritt to discuss The Harder They Come , directed by Perry Henzell. In 2000, the Criterion Collection published the film on DVD as Spine 83. It is currently streaming on the Criterion Channel and available on Blu-ray and DVD in editions published by Shout! Factory. EPISODE LINKS: PERRY HENZELL Wikipedia Letterboxd Caribbean Beat Jakes Hotel Jamaicans.com RastaStudio ReggaeZine The Guardian (obituary) New York Times (obituary) THE HARDER THEY COME The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Shout! Factory Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Boston Phoenix (1973) New York Times (1973) Roger Ebert (1973) Variety (1972) Cinepassion Cole Smithey Criterion Confessions Criterion Contraption Every 70s Movie Fanboy Nation Midnight Only Rock! Shock! Pop! Salon San Francisco Chronicle Slant Spinning Image TCM PREVIOUSLY: BLACK CAESAR UP NEXT: CHARLOTTE’S WEB MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] Josh Hornbeck [ Website / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd ] Brad McDermott [ Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery ] James Merritt [ YouTube / Instagram / X ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle and James Merritt to discuss Black Caesar , directed by Larry Cohen. In 2022, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD in editions published by Olive Films and through numerous streaming services. EPISODE LINKS: LARRY COHEN Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Larry Cohen Filmmaker (official) Greasy Kid Stuff The Ringer Hollywood Reporter (obituary) BLACK CAESAR Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Boston Phoenix (1973) New York Times (1973) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Village Voice (1973) 1000 Misspent Hours 2500 Movies Challenge Attack of the 50 Ft. DVD! Blood Brothers Films Cinepassion Classic Film & TV Café The Devil’s Reviews DVD Drive-In DVD Talk Every 70s Movie Expelled Grey Matter Lessons of Darkness Misan[trope]y Obsessive Movie Nerd Q Network Dennis Schwarz Shameless Self Expression The Spinning Image World Film Geek PREVIOUSLY: WATTSTAX UP NEXT: THE HARDER THEY COME MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] James Merritt [ YouTube / Instagram / X ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by guests Richard Doyle and James Merritt to discuss Wattstax , directed by Mel Stuart. In 2022, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on DVD through Warner Archive and numerous streaming services. EPISODE LINKS: MEL STUART Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Directors Guild of America International Documentary Association The Guardian (obituary) WATTSTAX Wikipedia Letterboxd Los Angeles Times (1973) New York Times (1973) AV Club DVD Talk Every 70s Movie The Guardian MonsterMovieMusic New Directions in Music Panorama of the Mountains Public Transportation Snob Shameless Self Expression The Spinning Image Martin Teller Shaun Watson PREVIOUSLY: THE BOSS UP NEXT: BLACK CAESAR MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] James Merritt [ YouTube / Instagram / X ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David discusses The Boss , directed by Fernando Di Leo. In early 2023, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray through Raro Video in partnership with KinoLorber. The video clip below was recorded in ??? 2024, and the supplemental podcast episode was recorded in ??? 2024 with guest Richard Doyle. EPISODE LINKS: FERNANDO DI LEO The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Kanopy Wikipedia Letterboxd Collider Film Comment New York Times Parallax View Rock! Shock! Pop! ScreenAnarchy Slant THE BOSS Kino Lorber/Raro Video Wikipedia Letterboxd 10K Bullets Alex on Film Cinematic Revelations Comeuppance Reviews Confluence of Cult Keith and the Movies POLIZIOTTESCHI Wikipedia Letterboxd CrimeReads Film Lifestyle Furious Cinema Grindhouse Cinema Database IndieWire Little White Lies Multiglom Perisphere Strange Vice PREVIOUSLY: LUDWIG UP NEXT: WATTSTAX MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David discusses Ludwig , directed by Luchino Visconti. In 2022, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray through Arrow Video. The video clip below was recorded in January 2024, and the supplemental podcast episode was recorded in February 2024 with guest Brad McDermott. EPISODE LINKS: LUCHINO VISCONTI The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd BFI – Where to Begin with Luchino Visconti IndieWire New York Times Senses of Cinema TIFF TSPDT LUDWIG Arrow Video Wikipedia Letterboxd Boston Phoenix (1973) Cleveland Press (1973) New York Times (1973) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Roger Ebert (1973) Village Voice (1973) Arts Journal Criterion Confessions Derek Winnert Eternality Tan Film Comment French Films Good Efficient Butchery Movie Steve Rock! Shock! Pop! Slant The Spinning Image Village Voice (2017) The Wee Review Werk.re PREVIOUSLY: THE AGE OF THE MEDICI UP NEXT: THE BOSS MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Brad McDermott [ Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this first episode of Season 5, David discusses The Age of the Medici , directed by Roberto Rossellini. The film is available on DVD in the Criterion Collection’s Eclipse Series and also streams on the Criterion Channel. The video clip below was recorded in January 2024. A segment from a past episode of The Eclipse Viewer featuring David and Trevor Berrett’s discussion of The Age of the Medici recorded in October 2014 is also included here. This essay is an update of David’s 2011 review of the film published on this site. Upon winning the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion Award in 1959 for Il Generale Della Rovere , the artistically ambitious yet self-deprecating director Roberto Rossellini soon afterwards expressed ambivalence toward that film, despite its indisputable success. It wasn’t too much further along into his career that the great pioneer of Neorealism, after proving that he could crank out a hit movie if he really wanted to, finally turned his back on commercial aspirations, choosing instead to produce films on his own terms that attempted to elevate the consciousness and inform the intellect of his audience, or at least those who chose to make the effort to follow wherever his vision led. That decision resulted in a radical shift in direction for Rossellini for the final phase of his life’s work. From that point forward, Rossellini focused on films that sought to capture the essential ideas, technological breakthroughs and cultural milestones of centuries long past that continue to wield a powerful influence on our contemporary world. Three of those films are presented to us in Eclipse Series 14: Rossellini’s History Films – Renaissance and Enlightenment . They’re among his last productions, all shot and released in the early 1970s. In this clip, I’ll focus on the longest of the set by taking a pilgrimage in time, back to The Age of the Medici . If you’re new to these films, here’s what you’re in for: a drily performed, historically detailed and highly literate re-enactment of pivotal episodes in the unfolding of European civilization, especially in regard to the development of the “big ideas” that shaped the modern society we now take for granted. True to the convictions of a man who could state sincerely that “cinema is dead,” Rossellini makes no attempt in these films to stir our emotions through conventional plot devices or hook us in via charismatic personalities, dramatic narrative twists or any of the usual ploys that gratify the crowds. He knew, with supreme confidence, that the subjects of his study were important in their own right, with little need for manipulative embellishments. If that significance was not readily self-evident to members of his audience, he was content to let them go their own way, distracting themselves with their banal entertainments until they were capable of recognizing the value of the hefty substance he placed before them. And if that sounds haughty, arrogant, pretentious to you, then go ahead and stop reading right now. You’re simply not ready to dig into The Age of the Medici , let me be the first to tell you. Of course, summing up the conflicts of an era as complex and multi-faceted as the emergence of what we now refer to as The Renaissance in 15th century Florence, Italy requires a large canvas, which is why Rossellini delivers this history in a video approximation of one of the favored artistic formats of that era, the triptych. The Age of the Medici is a three-part TV miniseries, each episode focusing our gaze on an important element of a larger story. Part 1, “The Exile of Cosimo,” chronicles the rise of Cosimo de Medici, head of a prominent merchant family whose uncanny business sense enlarged his fortune to the point where he was able to wield massive power and influence, not through the authority of the church or by brandishing the raw military might of monarchs, but through the uniquely persuasive effects of cold hard cash. The series opens with Cosimo attending his father’s funeral, learning the terms of his inheritance, and then swiftly setting in motion the machinations to put that money to work, advancing his personal leverage to steer the course of his own destiny, and in the process, shape the future of European civilization. The Medici were forerunners of today’s ultrarich, able to bend the forces of law, politics, religion, art, culture and even science in ways that favored their ambitions and solidified their grip on power. Of course, no would-be giant among men makes his way to the top without facing his share of formidable obstacles, and Cosimo found his adversary in Rinaldo degli Albizzi, head of the rival Florentine clan who mistrusted the Medicis’ motives and sought the means to cast them as disreputable, or even criminals, if they could only find appropriately damning evidence to back up their suspicions. But before we get into a necessarily brief recap of the storyline, a few words are in order about the verisimilitude with which Rossellini captures the spirit of old Florence. As the screencaps show, he had to resort to some creative-but-cheap special effects that some might find cheesy, but I consider admirable. Clearly working on a limited budget, Rossellini had no ability to build suitably convincing replicas of either the Florentine skyline circa 1430 or the several stages of progress achieved in Cosimo’s lifetime on the facade and dome of the Basilica Santa Maria del Fiore. He resorted to hand-painted 2-D mockups that don’t really convince anyone, but they’re brave efforts in any case. Watching the cathedral transition from rough wooden structure to something resembling the ornate extravagance we’ve come to associate with the Renaissance over the course of four and a half hours is one of the small pleasures I enjoyed. And don’t worry, there are more than enough authentic examples of period architecture and costumery to satisfy Renaissance purists. Though Rossellini doesn’t allow his camera to revel in the scenery the way a director like Franco Zeffirelli did, I have no complaints; the settings are often quite wonderful to behold. A main theme of the series is the slipperiness and malleability of supposedly eternal principles like law and ethics. This dialog-heavy script requires some close listening and even supplemental reading in order to pick up all the nuances it contains. The gist of it though is how increasingly sophisticated (or you could say, hypocritical) the various powers-that-be are forced to become in order to maintain the appearance of respect for ancient religious traditions (for example, the prohibitions against usury) while crafting legal loopholes such as those allowing merchants to operate pawn shops. Those who have agreed to pay a financial penalty and assume the social status of moral reprobates are signified by a red drape on their storefront, in effect given legal permission to break sacred law, reaping tidy profits for both entrepreneurs and the city fathers, and leaving matters of conscience to the individual shopkeepers to sort out for themselves. Building on such evasive tricks so neatly woven into the emerging economic order, the stage is set to observe how Cosimo maneuvers his way through the legal, religious, and political snares set before him. When his capitalistic instincts lead him to oppose a conflict between Florence and a neighboring city-state (because war is bad for business), he’s scapegoated by the Albizzis after the battle goes poorly and the Florentine forces are routed. Cosimo is summoned to appear before the Signoria, the local council of magistrates, where he faces certain arrest, imprisonment, and possible execution. But Cosimo unwaveringly faces his accusers, intently pursuing a high-stakes experiment to see if his economic clout is able to produce the result he thinks it ought. And so it turns out that, even within the confines of his lonesome prison cell, Cosimo somehow has the means to arrange for a messenger to visit his captor and drop off a gift, a simple leather bag stuffed with gold coins. And wouldn’t you know, in the very next scene, prisoner and magistrate are seated at the same table, passing knives back and forth to each other, warmly negotiating the terms of a settlement bound to disappoint those who thought they’d seen the last of Cosimo as a free and living man. It may be worth pointing out that The Age of the Medici was broadcast in 1973, the same year that Francis Ford Coppola released The Godfather . Perhaps it’s no coincidence that the stories of these two prominent Italian families, known for using both legitimate and ruthless means of establishing their fortunes, both came out around the same time? There’s certainly enough of a Mafioso flavor in Cosimo’s smooth criminality to make the mental connection for many viewers, especially in a scene when the word vendetta is used to describe the punishment meted out on a poor soul who broke the code of honor by sharing silk-weaving secrets with others outside their ancient and notoriously secretive guild. And just as central as economics and politics are to Rossellini’s ideas, so also art figures prominently in the story of the emerging Medici dynasty. Episode 2, “The Power of Cosimo,” depicts his return from exile in Venice, more coldly calculating and relentlessly ambitious after a few years spent plotting his ever-so-respectably applied revenge. Though Cosimo’s not beyond enforcing compliance through the administration of pain, he’d much rather get his point across building sublime monuments and establishing himself as a prominent patron of the arts. And what a time to be in that business, as the Italian Renaissance was about to burst into full bloom. Masaccio’s “Expulsion from Eden” and Donatello’s statue of King David are just two of the famous masterpieces put into historical context, enabling us to see the works as something beyond merely fancy ornaments as they’re often regarded nowadays. The locals respond to them with indignation and confusion, unsettled by innovative, sensual details that call older traditions into question. We’re reminded that progress in the visual arts is not simply an exploration of aesthetic vanities, then or now. Each breakthrough, each shifting perspective in the portrayal of the human figure, carries with it larger implications about how we regard and value life, and how we understand our place in the cosmos. But before we lose ourselves entirely in ponderous highbrow musings, Rossellini injects moments of visceral brutality to keep our feet firmly planted on the ground. Art, architecture, philosophy, and religion may all seek in their own way to inspire heavenly meditations, but there’s still a dark, dirty, competitive world we each live in that has to be reckoned with as well. Episode 3 shifts the focus away from Cosimo (though he still plays an important part) and on to another important Renaissance figure, “Leon Battista Alberti: Humanist.” This final installment is the most philosophically dense of the three, and one that I recommend to anyone who’s looking for a well-rounded overview of the mindset of that era. Here Rossellini really indulges his appetite for extended rhetorical exchanges, with characters routinely tossing out profundities and speculations that are worth pausing the film to ponder a bit before proceeding on to the next priceless nugget of insight. Of course, some of the philosophical musings that so preoccupied these men (and this is, for sure, a man’s world on screen; women are almost entirely silent during the scarce moments when they even appear) may not be so relevant for many viewers, but for those whose taste in movies runs toward the cerebral and analytical, I think there’s a lot to chew on here, and it makes these discs very rewatchable if you’re into that sort of thing. One thing I will add here is that even though the default setting for the DVD and streaming presentations of these films is Italian, there’s absolutely no reason why an English-speaking viewer should watch it with subtitles instead of the dubbed English audio track, unless you just enjoy the sound of people speaking the language native to that setting. The program was originally filmed in English, in the hopes that it could be sold to a forerunner of today’s PBS TV network. That plan fell through, so they dubbed an Italian language track over the top, and then re-dubbed an English track later on when it eventually was picked up for American distribution. The net effect is that the English dub actually syncs better with the actors’ mouths than the Italian does. The subtitles really only help if you need them to follow the progression of the dialog. Unfortunately, the streaming version only includes the Italian audio track, so if you want to hear the film in English, you’ll have to get access to the Eclipse Series DVDs. So yeah, these late Rossellini’s are definitely not among the thrillingest, sexiest, awesomest offerings to be found either in the Eclipse Series or on the Criterion Channel, there’s no arguing that. But they do serve as important and unique specimens of what film can accomplish and preserve for the sake of a small but appreciative audience. Maybe even more significantly, they represent a lost utopian possibility for what one visionary director hoped the medium of television could become. Rossellini’s desire to provide solid, historically informed visualizations of defining moments in our cultural heritage, without either the dumbing down of content or the hyping up of conventional potboiler gimmicks deemed necessary to win a mass audience, hasn’t shown itself to be all that commercially viable. It’s fair to speculate that if Rossellini himself hadn’t established his reputation so profoundly in the 1940s and 50s, films like those he made in the late 60s and 70s might not even be revisited today. Still, watching The Age of the Medici makes me mourn just a bit for the wasted potential of commercial cable TV and what an entity like the History Channel might have become, if had we more directors of Rossellini’s singular integrity and intelligence working behind the cameras. EPISODE LINKS: ROBERTO ROSSELLINI The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd JustWatch Far Out (Beginner’s Guide) Senses of Cinema TCM Through the Clutter (41 films, ranked) TSPDT THE AGE OF THE MEDICI The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd New York Times (1979) Cinepassion Criterion Confessions Dennis Grunes Dennis Schwarz DVD Talk What I Watched Last Night PREVIOUSLY: Intro to Season 5 UP NEXT: LUDWIG MORE! 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In our annual episode focusing on The Criterion Collection ’s releases from the past year – and there’s a lot to celebrate – we’ve assembled a panel of CriterionCast regulars to share our favorite releases of 2023. David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections hosts this discussion, which also includes Aaron West ( CineJourneys ), Josh Hornbeck ( Criterion Channel Surfing ), and longtime site contributors Jordan Essoe and Brad McDermott. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS or in iTunes Episode Notes Jordan’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Thelma & Louise by Sam Hadley Favorite Releases Godland The Eight Mountains No Bears Aaron’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers by Raphael Geroni Favorite Releases After Hours Inland Empire One False Move Brad’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Abigail Giuseppe Favorite Releases The Trial Pasolini 101 The Watermelon Woman Josh’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Pasolini 101 by Eric Skillman Favorite Releases Small Axe Two Films by Marguerite Duras This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection David’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Lars von Trier’s Europe Trilogy by Fred Davis Favorite Releases Pasolini 101 The Ranown Westerns The Red Balloon and Other Stories Episode Credits Jordan Essoe ( Website / Oregon Arts / Instagram ) Aaron West ( CineJourneys / Substack ) Brad McDermott ( Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery ) Josh Hornbeck ( Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd ) David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ) Past Favorites of the Year Episodes Episode 214 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2022 Episode 213 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2021 Episode 212 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2020 Episode 202 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2019 Episode 195 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2018 Episode 189: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2017 Episode 180: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2016 Episode 167: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2015 Episode 152: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2014 Episode 145: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2013 Episode 135: Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2012 Episode 108: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2011 Episode 63.5: Top Criterion Collection Releases of 2010…
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and conclude their conversation about the films of Japanese filmmaker and the master of kaiju cinema, Ishirō Honda. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Frankenstein vs. Baragon , Directed by Ishirō Honda The War of the Gargantuas , Directed by Ishirō Honda Space Amoeba , Directed by Ishirō Honda Where to Find Us Online Celeste de la Cabra: Patreon | YouTube | Letterboxd | Instagram Josh Hornbeck: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Criterion Channel Surfing: Facebook | Twitter Logo by Doug McCambridge: DPM Designs | Good Times, Great Movies | Schitt’s and Giggles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Support the Show CriterionCast Criterion Channel Surfing List of Criterion Channel Surfing Supporters…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this, the final episode of Season 4, David is joined by Trevor Berrett and Brad McDermott to discuss State of Siege , directed by Costa-Gavras. The film is available on DVD and Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection and is currently streaming on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links: COSTA-GAVRAS The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Directors Guild of America DW Film Lifestyle The Guardian Huffpost TCM STATE OF SIEGE The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Boston Phoenix (1973) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Roger Ebert (1973) Vancouver Province (1973) Village Voice (4/19/1973) Village Voice (4/26/1973) Battleship Pretension CageyFilms Cinepassion Eternality Tan QNetwork Jerry Saravia Slant Spirituality and Practice PREVIOUSLY: CRIES AND WHISPERS UP NEXT: INTRO TO SEASON 5 MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Trevor Berrett [ Twitter / Website ] Brad McDermott [ Website / Letterboxd / Instagram ]…
Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee are pleased to present Inside the Box, a podcast series that explores the riches in the various box sets released by The Criterion Collection. In this episode, they discuss The Complete Jean Vigo . This box set contains the films À propos de Nice (1930), Taris (1988), Zéro de conduite (1933) , and L’Atalante (1934). Even among cinema’s legends, Jean Vigo stands apart. The son of a notorious anarchist, Vigo had a brief but brilliant career making poetic, lightly surrealist films before his life was cut tragically short by tuberculosis at age twenty-nine. Like the daring early works of his contemporaries Jean Cocteau and Luis Buñuel, Vigo’s films refused to play by the rules. This set includes all of Vigo’s titles: À propos de Nice, an absurdist, rhythmic slice of life from the bustling coastal city; Taris, an inventive short portrait of a swimming champion; Zéro de conduite, a radical, delightful tale of boarding-school rebellion that has influenced countless filmmakers; and L’Atalante, widely regarded as one of cinema’s finest achievements, about newlyweds beginning their life together on a canal barge. These are the witty, visually adventurous works of a pivotal film artist. Episode Links The Complete Jean Vigo À propos de Nice (1930) Zéro de conduite (1933) L’Atalante (1934) Jean Vigo Wikipedia Far Out Magazine: “The Life and Times of Jean Vigo: The Man Who Influenced the French New Wave,” by Swapnil Dhruv Bose The New York Times: “Jean Vigo: A Short and Ferocious Life,” by Joan Dupont Episode Credits Trevor Berrett ( Twitter / Website ) David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website ) The Complete Jean Vigo (A propos de Nice / Taris / Zero de conduite / L'atalante) (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] $17.99 $39.95 in stock 12 new from $17.99, 3 used from $29.72 Complete Jean Vigo (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray) $27.10 $39.95 in stock The Complete Jean Vigo [Criterion Collection] [2 Discs] [Blu-ray] $27.99 Complete Jean Vigo (Criterion Collection) $32.86 $39.95 in stock Amazon price updated: February 14, 2025 1:11 am…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Brad McDermott, Derek J. Power, Daniel Humphrey, and first-time guest James Bogdanski to discuss Cries and Whispers , directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film is available on DVD and Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection and is currently streaming on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links: INGMAR BERGMAN The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel IngmarBergman.se (Official) Wikipedia Letterboxd Britannica Senses of Cinema TCM CRIES AND WHISPERS The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel IngmarBergman.se Screenplay/Scenario written by Bergman Wikipedia Letterboxd New York Times (1972) The New Yorker (1973) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Roger Ebert (1973) Village Voice (1972) 1001 Movies Alternate Ending Basement Rejects Bill’s Movie Emporium The Criterion Contraption Critical Popcorn Dennis Schwartz Every 70s Movie The Film Corner The Film Sufi Filmotomy The Guardian History of the Academy Awards In Their Own League Reel Views Roger Ebert (2002) Slant Sonic Cinema Spirituality & Practice Through the Shattered Lens PREVIOUSLY: DON’T PLAY US CHEAP UP NEXT: STATE OF SIEGE MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Brad McDermott [ Website / Letterboxd / Instagram ] Derek J. Power [ Website ] James Bogdanski [ Facebook / X / Instagram ] Daniel Humphrey [ Website / Book: Queer Bergman – Sexuality, Gender, and the European Art Cinema ]…
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura – Cousin Angelica , Elisa, Vida Mía , and Los Ojos Vendados . Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Cousin Angelica , Directed by Carlos Saura Elisa, Vida Mía , Directed by Carlos Saura Los Ojos Vendados , Directed by Carlos Saura Where to Find Us Online Michael Hutchins: Letterboxd Josh Hornbeck: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Criterion Channel Surfing: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Logo by Doug McCambridge: DPM Designs | Good Times, Great Movies | Schitt’s and Giggles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Support the Show CriterionCast Criterion Channel Surfing List of Criterion Channel Surfing Supporters…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle and Aaron Strand to discuss Don’t Play Us Cheap , directed by Melvin Van Peebles. The film was released in the box set Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films , and is currently streaming on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links: MELVIN VAN PEEBLES The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Letterboxd Wikipedia Black Film Archive BlackPast Directors Guild of America (video interview) Film School Rejects The History Makers Ohio Wesleyan University (MVP’s alma mater) Pop Matters Red Bull Music Academy (2008 lecture) TCM Third Man Books Variety – Ten Essential Works New York Times (obituary) Behind the Slate (podcast series on Melvin Van Peebles) Criterion Reflections Episode 50 – Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song DON’T PLAY US CHEAP The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Playbill (original Broadway theatrical program) AV Club Cinepassion Department of Afro American Research Arts & Culture Every 70s Movie National Review Pop Matters Slant Behind the Slate PREVIOUSLY: HANZO THE RAZOR UP NEXT: CRIES AND WHISPERS MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] Aaron Strand [ Website / Instagram (personal) / TikTok / Podcast / Instagram (podcast) ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle and David Seeley to discuss three films featuring Hanzo the Razor , all starring Shintaro Katsu, best known for his portrayal of Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman. The films were released between 1972 and 1974, and are currently streaming on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links: SHINTARO KATSU The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Letterboxd Wikipedia Cagey Films Eastern Kicks HANZO THE RAZOR The Criterion Channel Sword of Justice The Snare Who’s Got the Gold? Wikipedia Letterboxd Sword of Justice The Snare Who’s Got the Gold? Apocalypse Later Asian Movie Pulse Filmofile’s Hideout Grindhouse Database Hong Kong Cinema: View from the Brooklyn Bridge MyReviewer No Name Movie Blog Projected Figures The Spinning Image Toho Kingdom PREVIOUSLY: SISTERS UP NEXT: DON’T PLAY US CHEAP MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] David Seeley [ FilmSwap Podcast ]…
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and the master of kaiju cinema, Ishirō Honda. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Matango , Directed by Ishirō Honda Atragon , Directed by Ishirō Honda Dogora , Directed by Ishirō Honda Where to Find Us Online Celeste de la Cabra: YouTube | Letterboxd | Instagram Josh Hornbeck: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Criterion Channel Surfing: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Logo by Doug McCambridge: DPM Designs | Good Times, Great Movies | Schitt’s and Giggles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Support the Show CriterionCast Criterion Channel Surfing List of Criterion Channel Surfing Supporters…
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about the next three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Honeycomb , Directed by Carlos Saura The Garden of Delights , Directed by Carlos Saura Ana and the Wolves , Directed by Carlos Saura Where to Find Us Online Michael Hutchins: Letterboxd Josh Hornbeck: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Criterion Channel Surfing: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Logo by Doug McCambridge: DPM Designs | Good Times, Great Movies | Schitt’s and Giggles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Support the Show CriterionCast Criterion Channel Surfing List of Criterion Channel Surfing Supporters…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by first-time guest Robert Baum and Richard Doyle to discuss Sisters , directed by Brian De Palma. Episode Links: BRIAN DE PALMA The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Letterboxd Wikipedia Cineaste Cinephilia & Beyond Film Comment FilmDaze JustWatch MovieWeb ScreenRant Senses of Cinema They Shoot Pictures, Don’t They? SISTERS The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Boston Phoenix (1973) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Roger Ebert (1973) Roger Ebert (2018) Village Voice (1973) Cinepassion Dennis Schwarz Life Between Frames Midnight Only Reverse Shot Rock! Shock! Pop! Slant Tilt Magazine PREVIOUSLY: EIGHT HOURS DON’T MAKE A DAY UP NEXT: HANZO THE RAZOR TRILOGY MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Robert Baum [ Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]…
Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee are pleased to present Inside the Box, a podcast series that explores the riches in the various box sets released by The Criterion Collection. In this episode, they discuss The Qatsi Trilogy . This box set contains the films Koyaanisqatsi (1983), Powaqqatsi (1988), and Naqoyqatsi (2002). A singular artist and activist, Godfrey Reggio is best known for the galvanizing films of The Qatsi Trilogy. Astonishingly photographed, and featuring unforgettable, cascading scores by Philip Glass, these are immersive sensory experiences that meditate on the havoc humankind’s obsession with technological advancement has wreaked on our world. From 1983’s Koyaanisqatsi to 1988’s Powaqqatsi to 2002’s Naqoyqatsi, Reggio takes us on a journey from the ancient to the contemporary, from nature to industry, exploring life out of balance, in transformation, and as war, all the while keeping our eyes wide with wonder. Episode Links The Qatsi Trilogy Koyaanisqatsi (1983) Powaqqatsi (1988) Naqoyqatsi (2002) Godfrey Reggio Koyaanisqatsi.org Pomegranate Arts Wikipedia Episode Credits Trevor Berrett ( Twitter / Website ) David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website )…
https://criterioncast.com/wp-content/uploads/1682/24/Criterion-Reflections-Episode-135-Eight-Hours-Dont-Make-a-Day.mp3 Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Josh Hornbeck, William Remmers, and David Seeley to discuss Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day , directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Episode Links: RAINER WERNER FASSBINDER The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Letterboxd Wikipedia JustWatch Fassbinder Foundation Slate TSPDT Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Fassbinder Foundation CriterionCast (2018 Theatrical Review) ArtForum Cagey Films Cinetarium DiscDish Film Comment Film International Ion Cinema New York Times The Mookse and the Gripes PopMatters Slant Village Voice World Cinema Review World Socialist Website PREVIOUSLY: LAST TANGO IN PARIS UP NEXT: SISTERS MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Josh Hornbeck [ Website / Instagram / Letterboxd ] William Remmers [ Instagram / Letterboxd ] David Seeley [ Facebook / Podcast / YouTube ]…
Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and the master of kaiju cinema, Ishirō Honda. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Rodan , Directed by Ishirō Honda The Mysterians , Directed by Ishirō Honda Varan the Unbelievable , Directed by Ishirō Honda Where to Find Us Online Celeste de la Cabra: YouTube | Letterboxd | Instagram Josh Hornbeck: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Criterion Channel Surfing: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Logo by Doug McCambridge: DPM Designs | Good Times, Great Movies | Schitt’s and Giggles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Support the Show CriterionCast Criterion Channel Surfing List of Criterion Channel Surfing Supporters…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Stephanie Conti, Richard Doyle, and Josh Hornbeck to discuss Last Tango in Paris , directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Episode Links: Bernardo Bertolucci The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Far Out Senses of Cinema They Shoot Pictures, Don’t They? Guardian (obituary) Last Tango in Paris The Criterion Collection Wikipedia Letterboxd New Yorker (Pauline Kael, 1972) Roger Ebert (1972) New York Times (1973) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Village Voice (Molly Haskell, 1972) Village Voice (Andrew Sarris, 1973) 1001 Movies A Potpourri of Vestiges Cinepassion Cinesthesia Cole Smithey Dennis Schwarz Derek Winnert Every 70s Movie Film Fanatic Movie Magazine International Scoopy Slant Wide Screenings PREVIOUSLY: THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS UP NEXT: EIGHT HOURS DON’T MAKE A DAY MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Stephanie Conti [ Website / YouTube / Instagram / Letterboxd ] Josh Hornbeck [ Website / Instagram / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle to discuss The King of Marvin Gardens , directed by Bob Rafelson. Episode Links: Bob Rafelson BobRafelson.com (Official Site) The Criterion Collection Wikipedia Letterboxd American Cinematheque Dartmouth Alumni Magazine The Guardian Hollywood Reporter New York Times TCM Variety The King of Marvin Gardens The Criterion Collection Wikipedia Letterboxd New York Times (1972) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Village Voice (1972) The Guardian (1999) Basement Rejects BFI Cinematic Revelations Cold War Film & Culture Dennis Schwarz Derek Winnert Film Comment Filmycks Grand Classics Spirituality and Practice The Stop Button Talkhouse TCM Criterion Reflections Reviews of AMERICA LOST AND FOUND: THE BBS STORY HEAD EASY RIDER FIVE EASY PIECES DRIVE, HE SAID A SAFE PLACE THE LAST PICTURE SHOW PREVIOUSLY: LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON UP NEXT: LAST TANGO IN PARIS MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle and David Seeley to discuss Ciao! Manhattan , Greaser’s Palace and Bone , three films released in July 1972, all currently streaming on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links: Ciao! Manhattan The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Village Voice (1973) Acidemic Every 70s Movie The Spinning Image Through the Shattered Lens warholstars.org Vanity Fare Vulture Greaser’s Palace The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Village Voice (1972) 366 Weird Movies BadMovies.org Cinema Sojourns Dennis Schwarz Every 70s Movie The A.V. Club The Spinning Image TCM Bone The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Larry Cohen Filmmaker B & S About Movies Cinepassion Dennis Schwarz Every 70s Movie Jerry Saravia Obsessive Movie Nerd Yellow Barrel PREVIOUSLY: THE CANTERBURY TALES UP NEXT: BLACULA MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ Twitter / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] David Seeley [ Facebook ]…
Filmmaker Sean Baker returns to the podcast, and his co-director for Take Out and frequent collaborator Shih-Ching Tsou joins for the first time. We talk about their origins of working together, the style they established with Take Out and how that impacted future films, the feeling of being in the Criterion Collection, the restoration process of the film in preparation for release, the supplements on the disc, and more. We also have occasional digressions where we talk about filmmakers we love such as Lee Chang-dong, David Lynch, and others. Episode Links Criterion Collection – Take Out Shih Ching Tsou’s Instagram Sean Baker’s Instagram Sean Baker’s Taco Bell Commercial…
We took an unannounced hiatus for a lot of reasons. Jill and Aaron are now officially back and ready to resume the show. This one was just us “shooting the s**t” without an intro or anything. We just wanted to get back into the swing of podcasting, plus sharing what we’ve been up to, and what we’re looking forward to. As it happens we have two other episodes that are in the pipeline so expect more soon.…
Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee are pleased to present Inside the Box, a podcast series that explores the riches in the various box sets released by The Criterion Collection. In this episode, they discuss A Whit Stillman Trilogy . This untraditional box set contains the films Metropolitan (1990), Barcelona (1994), and The Last Days of Disco (1998). Over the course of the 1990s, writer-director Whit Stillman made a trilogy of films about the acid tongues and broken hearts of some haplessly erudite young Americans in New York and abroad. Set in the eighties, these films trace the arc of that decade, led by Stillman’s Oscar-nominated debut, Metropolitan, which introduced moviegoers to a strange, endangered species of privileged New Yorker, the “urban haute bourgeoisie.” Chronologically, the tale continues with The Last Days of Disco, in which, with an earnest wink, Stillman mourns the close of New York’s nightclub era via the story of two young party-going women juggling day jobs in book publishing. Finally, Barcelona plunks down a pair of love-starved upper-class men in a foreign city rife with anti-American sentiment. At once effervescent and melancholy, these are comedies about the ends of cultural moments, social change as seen through the eyes of reluctant, unflaggingly sardonic romantics. Episode Links A Whit Stillman Trilogy Metropolitan Barcelona The Last Days of Disco Whit Stillman — Wikipedia Whit Stillman’s Top 10 Criterion Releases Episode Credits Trevor Berrett ( Twitter / Website ) David Blakeslee ( Twitter / Website )…
Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee are pleased to present Inside the Box, a podcast series that explores the riches in the various box sets released by The Criterion Collection. In this episode, they discuss The Infernal Affairs Trilogy . This box set contains the films Infernal Affairs (2002), Infernal Affairs II (2003), and Infernal Affairs III (2003). The Hong Kong crime drama was jolted to new life with the release of the Infernal Affairs trilogy, a bracing, explosively stylish critical and commercial triumph that introduced a dazzling level of narrative and thematic complexity to the genre with its gripping saga of two rival moles—played by superstars Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau Tak-wah—who navigate slippery moral choices as they move between the intersecting territories of Hong Kong’s police force and its criminal underworld. Set during the uncertainty of the city-state’s handover from Britain to China and steeped in Buddhist philosophy, these ingeniously crafted tales of self-deception and betrayal mirror Hong Kong’s own fractured identity and the psychic schisms of life in a postcolonial purgatory. Episode Links The Infernal Affairs Trilogy Infernal Affairs (2002) Infernal Affairs II (2003) Infernal Affairs III (2003) Episode Credits Trevor Berrett ( Twitter / Website ) David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website ) The Infernal Affairs Trilogy (The Criterion Collection) [Infernal Affairs/Infernal Affairs II/Infernal Affairs III] [Blu-ray] $74.68 $99.95 in stock 8 new from $71.58, 1 used from $72.76 Amazon price updated: February 14, 2025 1:32 am…
Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura. Please note: This conversation was recorded several weeks before Saura’s death and contains out-of-date references to him continuing to work. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group January New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements The Hunt , Directed by Carlos Saura Peppermint Frappé , Directed by Carlos Saura Stress Is Three , Directed by Carlos Saura Where to Find Us Online Michael Hutchins: Letterboxd Josh Hornbeck: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Criterion Channel Surfing: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Logo by Doug McCambridge: DPM Designs | Good Times, Great Movies | Schitt’s and Giggles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Support the Show CriterionCast Criterion Channel Surfing List of Criterion Channel Surfing Supporters…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Matthew Gasteier to discuss Love in the Afternoon , directed by Éric Rohmer. Episode Links: Éric Rohmer The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Senses of Cinema Love in the Afternoon The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Boston Phoenix (1972) New York Times (1972) Roger Ebert (1972) Village Voice (1972) Cinepassion Spirituality & Practice Steemit Yellow Barrel Six Moral Tales (links to David’s earlier reviews) THE BAKERY GIRL OF MONCEAU SUZANNE’S CAREER LA COLLECTIONNEUSE MY NIGHT AT MAUD’S (1) MY NIGHT AT MAUD’S (2) CLAIRE’S KNEE PREVIOUSLY: THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE UP NEXT: THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Matthew Gasteier [ The Complete Podcast ]…
This episode features a conversation between site contributor David Blakeslee, host of Criterion Reflections, and Cyberexboyfriend, a social media creator who’s active on TikTok, YouTube and other sites. Their discussion continues a dialogue that began on TikTok in December 2022 as they shared observations about the Criterion Collection and its influence on establishing the concept of a canon in classic and contemporary cinema. After recapping and expanding on the points they made in their original exchange, their talk branches out to address other topics including the plight and perils of engaging with audiences whose interests and attention spans have been shaped by the very apps we use to forge those connections. How the Conversation Began: Cyberexboyfriend’s original post: @cyberexboyfriend Replying to @jepo893 #greenscreen it’s not about my taste but seeing the scope of cinema beyond post-French new wave European male cinema. I’m still thankful but tf this is getting old #movies #filmtok #criterioncollection #films ♬ original sound – cyberexboyfriend David’s cordial response: @dee.ell.bee A cordial response to @cyberexboyfriend’s recent comments about the #CriterionCollection ♬ original sound – David Blakeslee Cyberexboyfriend’s thoughtful rejoinder: @cyberexboyfriend #greenscreen @David Blakeslee like I hope this clarifies the crux of what I was getting at and my argument, cause we’re arguing a lot of ideas and principles here, a lot of it can feel like pointing at a film and having someone point at something in response. It’s like Valley of the Dolls vs Beyond The Valley and the relationship both have to film culture at large. There are a lot of levels to this because at the end of the day we will never know, why or why not something was included but I know in my heart of hearts this doesn’t just come down to “my taste” or “rights.” Yes I know they are not the only game in town but at the same time it’s about more than that. I know in a perfect world we can’t have everything but I also feel like I get kinda shut down when I bring this up. Idk this isn’t a fun conversation to have and there’s a lot of weight, baggage and abstracts a play here. I hope this articulates what I was alluding to better, this isn’t a hyper black or white thing. #criterion #response #filmtok #stich #blacktiktok ♬ original sound – cyberexboyfriend David’s considerate reply: @dee.ell.bee I’m enjoying this exchange with @cyberexboyfriend so I hope you don’t mind if I go on a bit further with it #criterioncollection #filmcanon #inclusion #gatekeeping ♬ original sound – David Blakeslee …and from there we got on Skype to talk it through some more and made a plan to record this podcast. We hope you enjoy listening in! Please follow, like, share, and subscribe! CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Cyberexboyfriend [ TikTok / YouTube / Polaroid Radio / Cardd ]…
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1 Criterion Now – Episode 148 – Criterion 2022 Top 3, Sight & Sound, February and March 2023 Announcements
We are still back and still a little behind. Our guest was Dave Eves. He and Jill share their favorite Criterions of 2022. We also talk about February and March 2023 announcements, as well as immediate reactions to the Sight & Sound 100 list. With the upcoming announcements, we took a deep dive into Romeo and Juliet and the impacts of the lawsuit filed by the young stars. Episode Links Romeo and Juliet: Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting sue over 1968 film’s ‘sexual abuse’ BFI’s Sight and Sound poll results…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Derek J. Power, Travis Trudell, Brad McDermott and Dave Eves to discuss The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie , directed by Luis Buñuel. Episode Links: Luis Buñuel The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd The Art Story Far Out Film Comment Roger Ebert Senses of Cinema TCM Wrong Reel (podcast episode with guest Dave Eves) New York Times (obituary) The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie The Criterion Collection Wikipedia Letterboxd New York Times (1972) New York Times (2022) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Roger Ebert (1972) Village Voice (1972) Criterion Confessions The Criterion Contraption Dennis Schwarz Every 70s Movie The Guardian Images Film Journal Moria Parallax View The Pink Smoke The Reprobate SFGate Slant Spirituality & Practice The Stop Button Inside the Box – Episode 9 – Three Films by Luis Buñuel PREVIOUSLY: SOUNDER UP NEXT: LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Dave Eves [ Twitter ] Brad McDermott [ Website / Letterboxd / Instagram ] Derek J. Power [ Website ] Travis Trudell [ The Complete Podcast ]…
Criterion Channel Surfing is back from hiatus with its first episode of 2023! Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins joins our host, Josh Hornbeck, for a conversation about the Criterion Channel’s new additions for January 2023. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group January New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Where to Find Us Online Michael Hutchins: Letterboxd Josh Hornbeck: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Criterion Channel Surfing: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Logo by Doug McCambridge: DPM Designs | Good Times, Great Movies | Schitt’s and Giggles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd Support the Show CriterionCast Criterion Channel Surfing List of Criterion Channel Surfing Supporters…
In our annual episode focusing on The Criterion Collection ’s releases from the past year – and there’s a lot to celebrate – we’ve assembled a panel of CriterionCast regulars to share our favorite releases of 2022. David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections hosts this discussion, which also includes Aaron West ( Criterion Now ), Josh Hornbeck ( Criterion Channel Surfing ), and longtime site contributor Jordan Essoe. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS or in iTunes Episode Notes Josh’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: The Celebration by Century.Studio Favorite Releases Time Faya dayi Eve’s Bayou Aaron’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Eve’s Bayou by Nessim Higson Favorite Releases Malcolm X The Piano The Celebration Jordan’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Hôtel du Nord by Karolis Strautniekas Favorite Releases Exotica Adoption Drive My Car David’s List Favorite Cover/Packaging: Pink Flamingos by Jaxon Northon (interior portrait) Favorite Releases Three Films by Mai Zetterling The Girl Can’t Help It Raging Bull Episode Credits Jordan Essoe ( Twitter / Website ) Aaron West ( Twitter ) Josh Hornbeck ( Twitter / Website ) David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website ) Past Favorites of the Year Episodes Episode 213 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2021 Episode 212 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2020 Episode 202 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2019 Episode 195 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2018 Episode 189: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2017 Episode 180: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2016 Episode 167: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2015 Episode 152: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2014 Episode 145: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2013 Episode 135: Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2012 Episode 108: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2011 Episode 63.5: Top Criterion Collection Releases of 2010…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by David Seeley to discuss Sounder , directed by Martin Ritt. Episode Links: Martin Ritt The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd FlickChart Roger Ebert TCM New York Times (obituary) Sounder The Criterion Channel Letterboxd Wikipedia New York Times (1972) Pittsburgh Press (1973) Roger Ebert (1972) Village Voice (1972) / Rebuttal Letter (1972) Alt Film Guide Common Sense Media Dennis Schwarz Every 70s Movie Ice Cream 4 Freaks Movie Steve Nighthawk News TCM PREVIOUSLY: ZATOICHI IN DESPERATION UP NEXT: THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] David Seeley [ Facebook ]…
Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee are pleased to present Inside the Box, a podcast series that explores the riches in the various box sets released by The Criterion Collection. In this episode, they discuss 3 Films by Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman . This untraditional box set contains the films Stromboli (1950), Europe ’51 (1952), and Journey to Italy (1954). In the late 1940s, the incandescent Hollywood star Ingrid Bergman found herself so stirred by the revolutionary neorealist films of Roberto Rossellini that she sent the director a letter, introducing herself and offering her talents. The resulting collaboration produced a series of films that are works of both sociopolitical concern and metaphysical melodrama, each starring Bergman as a woman experiencing physical dislocation and psychic torment in postwar Italy. It also famously led to a scandalous affair and eventual marriage between filmmaker and star, and the focus on their personal lives in the press unfortunately overshadowed the extraordinary films they made together. Stromboli, Europe ’51, and Journey to Italy are intensely moving portraits that reveal the director at his most emotional and the glamorous actress at her most anguished, and that capture them and the world around them in transition. Episode Links 3 Films by Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman Stromboli Europe ’51 Journey to Italy Roberto Rossellini — Wikipedia Ingrid Bergman — Wikipedia The New Yorker PopMatters Senses of Cinema Episode Credits Trevor Berrett ( Twitter / Website ) David Blakeslee ( Twitter / Website )…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Robert Taylor and Richard Doyle to discuss Zatoichi in Desperation , directed by Shintaro Katsu. Episode Links: Shintaro Katsu The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Cagey Films Eigapedia The Independent (obituary) Zatoichi in Desperation The Criterion Collection The Criterion Channel Letterboxd 100 Films Blood Brothers Grindhouse Cinema Database The Spinning Image Toho Kingdom PREVIOUSLY: THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT UP NEXT: SOUNDER MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ Twitter / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ] Robert Taylor [ Website ]…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Jason Beamish and Richard Doyle to discuss The Last House on the Left , directed by Wes Craven. The film previously streamed on the Criterion Channel but was not available on that service at the time of this recording. Episode Links: Wes Craven Wikipedia Letterboxd WesCraven.com (official) The Front (director interview) SyFy (feature films ranked) Hollywood Reporter (obituary) The Last House on the Left Wikipedia Letterboxd WesCraven.com Roger Ebert (1972) 1000 Misspent Hours Cinepassion Collider Criterion Confessions The Guardian (50th anniversary review) Horror Obsessive PREVIOUSLY: BLACULA UP NEXT: ZATOICHI IN DESPERATION MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ Twitter / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Jason Beamish [ Website / Twitter ] Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]…
Now that we’re back, we had some catching up to do. This week Drew Morton joined to go back through all of the months that we missed during hiatus. We were surprised how many months that was. We did sort of a speed record for the 2022 releases, getting into a little more detail on a few. We then looked at the recent January 2023 announcements in a little more detail. We had some interesting discussions about Sarah Polley, Atom Egoyan, and also the tendency for directors to change films for the home media release. Apologies for Aaron’s audio. Accidentally used the internal Mac mic but we think you’ll get used to it. Episode Links Canopy Film Club – Chapter 1 – Cinematography Criterion Now – Episode 110 – A Conversation with Atom Egoyan ‘I Couldn’t Breathe’: Sarah Polley Says Terry Gilliam Created Unsafe Conditions on ‘Baron Munchausen’ SetFoundation – Giant Sarah Polley Addresses Munchausen Criterion Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime – Drew Morton’s Visual Essay on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind…
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this fourth season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Aaron West to discuss Blacul a , directed by William Crain and currently streaming on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links: William Crain Wikipedia IMDb Letterboxd Blacula The Criterion Channel Wikipedia Letterboxd Village Voice (1972) AFI CageyFilms Cinepassion Classic Film & TV Cafe Confirmed, Alan-01 Cracked Rear Viewer The Dissolve Every 70s Movie 7he m0vie blog Mutant Reviewers The Spinning Image PREVIOUSLY: LATE JULY 1972 (CIAO! MANHATTAN / GREASER’S PALACE / BONE) UP NEXT: THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT MORE! Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967) Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968) The Eclipse Viewer A Journey Through the Eclipse Series CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ Twitter / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ] Aaron West [ Twitter | Website | Letterboxd ]…
This special episode of Criterion Cast features an interview with Matthew Gentile, director and writer of AMERICAN MURDERER: Based on a true story, this riveting thriller follows Jason Derek Brown (Tom Pelphrey), a charismatic con man bankrolling his extravagant lifestyle through a series of scams. On Brown’s trail: Lance Leising (Ryan Phillippe), a dogged FBI special agent determined to put Brown behind bars. When Brown’s funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elaborate scheme yet, pitting himself against Leising in a deadly game of cat and mouse — and becoming the most unlikely and elusive fugitive on the FBI’s most-wanted list. Director’s Statement Why do we fall for con artists? Is it that they’re smart and the victims are gullible, or is it something deeper? This is the question at the heart of AMERICAN MURDERER. As a kid, I was obsessed with crime — so much so that I would browse the Top Ten Most Wanted list, hoping to help the FBI catch a fugitive. One of them made a distinct impression on me: Jason Derek Brown, a surfer dude with spiky blonde hair and a smirk on his face. Compared to Osama Bin Laden and Whitey Bulger, he just didn’t fit the profile. On the surface, AMERICAN MURDERER is a cat-and-mouse thriller about a fugitive and the FBI agent who has been tasked with bringing him to justice. But what fascinates me about Jason’s story isn’t the crime itself; it’s how he impacted the people who loved him. That’s why I chose to tell his story through multiple perspectives. Whether the audience likes Jason or not – by the end of the film, they will get a 360-degree view of who he was. With AMERICAN MURDERER, my intention is to guide the audience to look directly into the eyes of a dark soul and shine a light on how he became this way. Thus the film poses another question: can we take a human being who is rotten to the core and move an audience to a place of compassion? I believe that we can. Matthew Gentile Episode Links: American Murderer Boston Film Festival E! News MovieMaker Magazine Jason Derek Brown Wikipedia FBI America’s Most Wanted (web archive) Prezi Intro/Outro Music: “Visiting My Toys”, composed by Scott Gentile – from the American Murderer Original Soundtrack CONTACT US: David Blakeslee [ Criterion Reflections / Twitter / Facebook / Letterboxd ]…
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