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Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 2

August 4, 2017May 30, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Today The Criterion Collection is releasing what is surely in contention for release of the year, Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 2. We’ll be reviewing each of the six films included in this set. Here is a brief overview of the set as a whole.

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The Eclipse Viewer 57: Postwar Kurosawa Part II

June 16, 2017May 30, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

In this episode of The Eclipse Viewer, David and Trevor discuss the final two films in Eclipse Series 7: Postwar Kurosawa.

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Jacques Audiard: Dheepan

August 4, 2017May 24, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Jacques Audiard’s 2015 Palme d’Or winner Dheepan, out this week on home video from The Criterion Collection.

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Chantal Akerman: Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

August 4, 2017May 9, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles.

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Juzo Itami: Tampopo

August 4, 2017April 28, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Juzo Itami’s 1985 “ramen western” Tampopo.

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Wim Wenders: Buena Vista Social Club

August 4, 2017April 21, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Wim Wenders’ 1999 documentary Buena Vista Social Club, about a group of Cuban musicians who were essentially forgotten for fifty years. The film is out now on home video from The Criterion Collection.

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George Stevens: Woman of the Year

August 4, 2017April 18, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews George Stevens’ 1942 film Woman of the Year, the film that marked the start of the long working and romantic relationship between Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. The film is out today on home video from The Criterion Collection.

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Michelangelo Antonioni: Blow-Up

May 24, 2017March 31, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up, released on home video this week by The Criterion Collection. Read the full post.

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Ermanno Olmi: The Tree of Wooden Clogs

May 25, 2017February 14, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

This week, The Criterion Collection is releasing Ermanno Olmi’s 1978 film, The Tree of Wooden Clogs, a Read the full post.

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Ousmane Sembène: Black Girl

May 25, 2017January 24, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

This week, The Criterion Collection has released a beautiful Blu-ray of Ousmane Sembène’s 1966 film Black Girl. Read the full post.

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