George Marshall: Destry Rides Again
The Criterion Collection recently released a home video edition of George Marshall's 1939 western, Destry Rides Again, starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich.
James Whale: Show Boat
Recently, The Criterion Collection released a home video edition of James Whale's wonderful 1936 musical Show Boat.
John M. Stahl: Leave Her to Heaven
John M. Stahl's Leave Her to Heaven is a masterpiece. The Criterion Collection released a home video edition today, and it's definitely one to pick up.
Jennie Livingston: Paris Is Burning
This week The Criterion Collection released Jennie Livingston's Paris Is Burning.
Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman
Today The Criterion Collection released a fun set featuring There Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman. It's definitely worthy of a deep dive!
Hiroshi Teshigahara: Antonio Gaudí
Hiroshi Teshigahara's Antonio Gaudí, his 1984 film that explores the work of the great architect, was a wonderful surprise to me! It's now out on Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection.
Pier Paolo Pasolini: Teorema
This week The Criterion Collection is releasing Pier Paolo Pasolini's Teorema, from 1968. It's an elusive film, and I never know if I love it or hate it . . . which means it's a film I love to revisit.
Alfonso Cuarón: Roma
Today The Criterion Collection released a stacked edition of Alfonso Cuarón's personal 2018 film Roma. Here are some of my thoughts on the film as well as on this edition.
Stephen Roberts: The Story of Temple Drake
Miriam Hopkins stars in The Story of Temple Drake, a 1933 adaptation of William Faulkner's controversial (and commercially successful) Sanctuary. The Criterion Collection recently released this "pre-Code" film that both seems to embrace the Code while being scandalous enough to lead to its strict enforcement.
Pedro Almodóvar: All About My Mother
This week, The Criterion Collection released on of my favorite films, Pedro Almodóvar's All About My Mother. Here are some of my thoughts.