Written Reviews

CriterionCast Episode 160: Otto Preminger’s Anatomy of a Murder

June 30, 2015

Once again, I had the great pleasure of joining in a conversation at The CriterionCast, this time to discuss Otto Preminger’s 1959 film, Anatomy of a Murder. Read the post and find a link to the podcast.

The Eclipse Viewer Episode 30: Early Fassbinder Part II

June 30, 2015

David and Trevor are back with The Eclipse Viewer 30: Early Fassbinder Part II. Read the full post and get the link to the podcast.

Jaromil Jireš: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

June 30, 2015

In 1970, riding the last oscillations of the Czech New Wave, director Jaromil Jireš created a phantasmagoric look at a young girls maturation, Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, containing the energy and creativity of the Czech New Wave — as well as a healthy dose of its metaphorical subterfuge. Today marks the film’s release on a new Criterion Collection Blu-ray and DVD. Read the full post.

Alejandro Zambra: “Reading Comprehension: Text No. 1”

June 29, 2015

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Alejandro Zambra’s “Reading Comprehension: Text No. 1.” Come join the discussion! Read the full post.

César Aira: The Musical Brain and Other Stories

June 24, 2015

Trevor reviews César Aira’s collection of short stories, The Musical Brain, translated from the Spanish by Chris Andrews. Read the full post.

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