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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.

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh: “Last Meal at Whole Foods”

July 21, 2014

This week’s story from The New Yorker is Saïd Sayrafiezadeh’s “Last Meal at Whole Foods.” Betsy offers her thoughts. Read the full post.

David Cronenberg: Scanners

July 16, 2014

Trevor reviews David Cronenberg’s 1981 science-fiction/horror film, Scanners, released this week in a dual-format edition from The Criterion Collection. Read the full post.

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