If Netflix loved cinema, it would be doing half of what The Criterion Channel does
The clash between Netflix and the movie industry reached new heights in late February when Steven Spielberg re-entered the fray. The 72-year-old filmmaker ...
Tag: Criterion Collection
The Criterion Channel has launched, here’s a look at what’s available to stream
The Criterion Channel officially launched today, which is a dream for lovers of cinema. The streaming service was born following the untimely demise ...
A brief guide to the best films on the new Criterion Channel in April
So you’ve got yourself a shiny new subscription to the Criterion Channel, eh? Or eyeing that free trial, thinking “Pfff, who needs another ...
The first of the fallen: Criterion hosting streaming service FilmStruck is shutting down
I had a sinking feeling this morning as I pulled into the driveway and saw that I had received an email with the ...
Reviews
Review: Ugetsu
The films of Kenji Mizoguchi have been a major blind spot in my life as a filmgoer. I’ve seen plenty of Akira Kurosawa ...
Trailer: The Lure looks like the sexy cannibal mermaid musical the world needs (NSFW)
I had no idea about The Lure until last night even though it played at Sundance last year. The Lure is now one ...
Reviews
Review: Tampopo
Prior to this week, the last time I saw Juzo Itami’s 1985 food comedy Tampopo was in the mid-90s. I remembered so little ...
Reviews
Review: A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen is King Hu’s masterpiece, yet unless you’re patient and a bit adventurous, it may not be the best introduction ...
New Releases, week of 10/19/13: Jaeger Bomb Edition
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim hits stores today, meaning the movie may turn a decent profit yet on top of the Chinese box ...
New Releases, week of 9/21/13: World War Hee Hee Edition
The big new release of the week is the in-name-only adaptation of World War Z. Once maligned and expected to tank, the movie ...
Netflix Now: REALLY REALLY GOOD LOOKING EDITION
Hubert’s off for the week, so it’s my pleasure to tell you that my personal favorite movie of all time, Darren Aranofsky’s Requiem ...
New Releases, week of 8/31/13: The Replacements Edition
I know there was some crazy stuff that happened in the music industry over the weekend that everyone’s been talking about on the ...