The Criterion 40: Repo Man
Finally, after looking at three foreign black-and-white films, we get a real killer movie. Alex Cox’s 1984 Repo Man. A movie about space aliens, car chases, and punk rock music.…
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- bicycle thieves
- January 28, 2025
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The Criterion 40: Bicycle Thieves
The 1948 film Bicycle Thieves is a dark and sad tale of a man losing all that he holds dear. It hearkens back to other classic tales like It’s A…
- all that jazz
- January 21, 2025
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The Criterion 40: All That Jazz
By the time All That Jazz released in 1979, Bob Fossee was already a legend of the film and play industry. He had made a name for himself acting and…
- tokyo story
- January 13, 2025
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The Criterion 40: Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story was not a success on its initial release, especially with international audiences. The film is highly specific to Japanese culture and is slowly paced. It’s not until about…
The Criterion 40: 8 1/2
Federico Fellini’s 8 1/2 is a masterpiece in cinema and narrative expression. 8 1/2 is a film about film. More specifically, it’s a film about art and the artists who…
