Written Reviews

Andrei Tarkovsky: Stalker

July 18, 2017

Journey into the Zone with The Criterion Collection’s breathtaking presentation of Andrei Tarkovsky’s metaphysical masterpiece, Stalker.

The Criterion Collection Announces October 2017 Releases

July 17, 2017

Today The Criterion Collection announced its October 2017 releases, which includes a nice slab of horrific pictures for the Halloween season.

The Eclipse Viewer 59: Late Ozu Part II

July 17, 2017

In this episode of The Eclipse Viewer, David and Trevor are joined by Matt Gastier to discuss the first three color films from Yasujiro Ozu, focusing particularly on Equinox Flower included in Eclipse Series 3: Late Ozu.

Cristina Henríquez: “Everything Is Far from Here”

July 17, 2017

This week’s New Yorker story is Cristina Henríquez’s “Everything Is Far from Here.” Come tell us how you liked the story.

Ross Macdonald: Black Money

July 11, 2017

This week, The Library of America is publishing its third and final collection of Ross Macdonald’s Lew Archer novels, which includes Black Money, The Instant Enemy, The Goodbye Look, and The Underground Man. Here, Trevor takes a look at Black Money.

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