Criterion Project #42: THRONE OF BLOOD (1957)

Throne of Blood Spine #190 Year: 1957 Director: Akira Kurosawa Here's another one that takes me back to the good ol' days when red Netflix envelopes crowded mailboxes and people actually went to the movies. While I'm not pleased with the dwindling state of physical media in major outlets, I can't complain too much about … Continue reading Criterion Project #42: THRONE OF BLOOD (1957)

Criterion Project #40: DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993)

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)

Criterion Project #39: SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

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)