An Epic Journey Through the Criterion Collection
Not many filmmakers as prolific as Terrence Malick have such inconsistent reactions to their films. His first couple of ventures, Badlands and Days of Heaven, are universally acclaimed by both audiences and critics. However, recent offerings such as To the Wonder, Knight of Cups, and Song to Song have received mixed reception. What's strange is the film that seems to sit in the... Continue Reading →
If you didn't already know, the Highlights posts are reserved for Criterion titles I've only just discovered that I loved and am still thinking about them days later, leading me to actually remember to write a blog about them. The Highlight this time is Joel and Ethan Coen's incredible debut feature film, Blood Simple. I've been a fan of... Continue Reading →
This week I'm examining the remaining two films in legendary French director François Truffaut's "Antoine Doinel" saga, Bed and Board, and Love on the Run. If you haven't read part 1 of this blog series, be sure to check it out here. Bed and Board, 1970 The third full-length feature and fourth overall of Antoine Doinel's saga takes place... Continue Reading →
In honor of legendary French filmmaker François Truffaut's birthday this past Tuesday, I decided to watch some more of his films. Though I love what I've seen, I haven't been watching his works as religiously as I should be. As I perused the titles of his that FilmStruck offers, I decided to continue on his... Continue Reading →
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