Dazed and Confused Spine #336 Year: 1993 Director: Richard Linklater After the hectic week I had, the chilled out '70s party vibes of this week's title was exactly what the doctor ordered. I'm so happy to be stepping into Linklater's filmography, which is brimming with almost documentary-like time capsules of human existence. I feel like … Continue reading Criterion Project #40: DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993)
Author's note: I happen to be on vacation visiting family this week so this likely will be short and sweet. Some Like it Hot Spine #950 Year: 1959 Director: Billy Wilder My first thought after finishing this film is how tangentially connected Some Like it Hot and The Apartment are. The two Billy Wilder films … Continue reading Criterion Project #39: SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
The Third Man Spine #64 Year: 1949 Director: Carol Reed I couldn't think of a better film to write about this week than The Third Man. I've got a very hectic time coming up with multiple projects plus some traveling going on, so I needed something that could push through the stress and put a … Continue reading Criterion Project #38: THE THIRD MAN (1949)
Cat People Spine #833 Year: 1942 Director: Jacques Tourneur After last week's article on Tokyo Story, I find myself writing about another film with a minimalist narrative yet rife with thematic material. I'd seen Cat People a couple years ago and, I'll admit, I was left partially underwhelmed. It just didn't have enough for me. … Continue reading Criterion Project #37: CAT PEOPLE (1942)
Tokyo Story Spine #217 Year: 1953 Director: Yasujiro Ozu How do I even begin this? Tokyo Story is one of those films that is held to an almost unreachable esteem. It currently sits comfortably at #3 on Sight & Sound's 100 Greatest Films list, as voted on by film critics and scholars once every decade. … Continue reading Criterion Project #36: TOKYO STORY (1953)
Enter the Dragon Spine #N/A Year: 1973 Director: Robert Clouse I believe I've reached the first film I ever saw from the Criterion Collection. Certainly not the first Criterion disc I ever watched, but the earliest film that would eventually be released as part of the catalogue. Yes, even before such childhood stalwarts such as … Continue reading Criterion Project #35: ENTER THE DRAGON (1973)
Author's note: I was out of town for the majority of this week so please forgive the brevity and lack of panache of this post. I'll possibly addend this entry at a later date to include some more in-depth analysis. Vampyr Spine #437 Year: 1932 Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer It seems fitting that I would … Continue reading Criterion Project #34: VAMPYR (1932)
F for Fake Spine #288 Year: 1973 Director: Orson Welles As a movie lover who finds enrichment not only in exploring the theoretical aspects of the art form, but also the formal elements of film and Orson Welles, I found this to be quite a treat. This might sound like cliché, but time really does … Continue reading Criterion Project #33: F FOR FAKE (1973)
Armageddon Spine #40 Year: 1998 Director: Michael Bay I wouldn't normally refer to any movie in the Criterion Collection as an anomaly. The catalogue is incredibly varied and disparate, encompassing a vast range of cultures, genres, and subjects with a dedicated goal - the preservation of film history. And I think that distinction is what … Continue reading Criterion Project #32: ARMAGEDDON (1998)
Author's note: This article is appearing a day later than scheduled due to life circumstances. I could have posted something last night but I figured it would be best to take a moment to breathe and finish the post today. I fully intend to stick to Monday posts going forward. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword … Continue reading Criterion Project #31: LONE WOLF AND CUB – SWORD OF VENGEANCE (1972)
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