Written Reviews

Jacques Demy: Lola

July 25, 2014

From The Criterion Collection’s recent release of The Essential Jacques Demy, Trevor reviews Demy’s debut feature film from 1961, Lola. Read the full post.

Florjan Lipuš: The Errors of Young Tjaž

July 23, 2014

Bénédicte reviews Florjan Lipuš’s 1972 novel, The Errors of Young Tjaž, translated from the Slovenian by Michael Biggins. Read the full post.

2014 Man Booker Prize Longlist

July 23, 2014

This year’s Man Booker Prize Longlist has been announced. Read the full post.

Jacques Demy: The Essential Jacques Demy

July 22, 2014

Today The Criterion Collection released a box set I’ve been anticipating for a long time: The Essential Jacques Demy. Trevor gives a brief overview of the set and invites you to participate in a Demy marathon. Read the full post.

The Eclipse Viewer Episode 17: Basil Dearden’s London Underground

July 21, 2014

David and Trevor are back with The Eclipse Viewer 17: Basil Dearden’s London Underground. Read the full post and get the link to the podcast.

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