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Charles Chaplin: The Gold Rush

August 28, 2015

In 1925 Charlie Chaplin released one of his major masterpieces, The Gold Rush, a delightful, touching film starring The Tramp. Trevor reviews the film and discusses the Criterion Blu-ray as part of his Chaplin series. Read the full post.

Alice Munro: “Mischief”

August 27, 2015

Trevor and Betsy continue to look at the stories in Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid by discussing the sixth story, “Mischief.”

Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne: Two Days, One Night

August 25, 2015

Today The Criterion Collection is releasing the most recent film from the Dardenne brothers, Two Days, One Night. Trevor reviews the film and the Criterion release. Read the full post.

Criterion Close Up: My Guest Appearance

August 24, 2015

There’s a new Criterion-centric podcast called Criterion Close Up, hosted by Aaron West and Mark Hurne. I was fortunate enough to join these two over the weekend for their third episode, appropriately titled Geekfest 2015. We talk about forthcoming releases, both those confirmed and those rumored, and in general have fun sharing our enthusiasm. It’s fun stuff! Read the full post and get a link to the podcast.

Jensen Beach: “The Apartment”

August 24, 2015

This week’s New Yorker story is “The Apartment,” by Jensen Beach. Come join in the discussion! Read the full post.

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