Criterion Crunch Time: ‘In The Cut’
The genre of the sexual thriller has gotten a lot of play in online spaces, and almost never... Read More »
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Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Clockwatchers’
When you spend your time watching a lot of movies (like I’m sure you do), you learn to... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown’
I am here to tell you that no, you have not seen it all before. When you watch... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘2046’
The Criterion Channel is particularly focused on, maybe even more so than other boutique labels and streaming services,... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Night Moves’
There is something special for a movie fan about finding a “hidden gem.” This term really has no... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Pink Flamingos’
There are films for all seasons. As a film fan, I think we do ourselves no favor by... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘The Ox-Bow Incident’
Much (probably too much) has been made of the runtimes of movies. And god knows, if you want... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Queen of Diamonds’
One of the many things to love about film is that it is never one thing. For just... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Pierrot Le Fou’
When it comes to movies streaming on The Criterion Channel, there are some that I’m vaguely interested in.... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Rock, Paper, and Scissors’ Lacks Originality and Momentum
There are many criticisms, that depending on the context, hold little to no water with me. One of... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Hard Eight’
Sometimes, things just line up. The point of this column (for me) is to finally watch those movies... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Ripley’s Game’
One of the many joys of limiting your choices to movies leaving a streaming service, like the Criterion... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Edge of the City’
It can be a difficult thing walking into a film (or sitting down to it as the case... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Enfant Terrible’ Is Not Your Standard Biopic
For every great biopic, there are at least 10 terrible ones. One of the reasons that biopics are... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Wrath of Man’ Plays Against Type for Ritchie and Statham
The term auteur theory is overused in cinema circles and, like most academic ideas, wildly misunderstood. But at... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Here Today’ Is A Manipulative Mess
It has been said many times (originally by Roger Ebert) that movies are essentially empathy machines. They make... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘A New Leaf’
There is no genre more difficult or more subjective than comedy. I mean, think about just your own... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ (1946)
Another one of the many great things about watching movies on The Criterion Channel is the window into... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time – ‘Always Shine’
Comparison is one hell of a drug. A drug with some truly vicious side effects. And this only... Read More »
Criterion Crunch Time: Bluebeard (2007)
Here is one of the many glories of watching movies completely blind, especially those that are streaming on... Read More »
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