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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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Andrew Haigh: 45 Years

May 24, 2017March 16, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

The Criterion Collection recently released Andrew Haigh’s 2015 film, 45 Years. Read the full post.

Categories Andrew Haigh Tags Criterion Collection 14 Comments

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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Jack Garfein: Something Wild

May 19, 2020January 17, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Today The Criterion Collection released Jack Garfein’s claustrophobic 1961 film Something Wild, and Trevor offers his thoughts on the film. Read the full post.

Categories Film Reviews, Jack Garfein Tags Criterion Collection 4 Comments

Laurie Anderson: Heart of a Dog

May 25, 2017December 6, 2016 by Trevor Berrett

Today, The Criterion Collection is releasing Laurie Anderson’s essay film Heart of a Dog, a release that really surprised me with its tender rumination on life’s journey. Read the full post.

Categories Film Reviews, Laurie Anderson Tags Criterion Collection 2 Comments

Krysztof Kieslowski: Dekalog

May 25, 2017November 25, 2016 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews the recent, long-awaited Criterion Collection release of Krysztof Kieslowski’s Dekalog. Read the full post.

Categories Film Reviews, Krzysztof Kieslowski Tags Criterion Collection 3 Comments
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