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NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: TOMORROW NEVER DIES
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: TOMORROW NEVER DIES

In the No Time To Die Countdown, Jake Tropila takes a look at Tomorrow Never Dies, the second Bond Film starring Pierce Brosnan.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: GOLDENEYE Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: GOLDENEYE Revisited

This week, Jake Tropila takes a look back at GoldenEye, the first James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan as 007.

AFTER LIFE And BEASTS OF NO NATION Lead Criterion's August 2021 Slate
AFTER LIFE And BEASTS OF NO NATION Lead Criterion’s August 2021 Slate

Criterion welcomes classics new and old to its collection this month with the addition of Beasts of No Nation, Afterlife and more!

Chris Marker Centennial Trio: Berlin Ballade, Blue Helmet, Prime Time in the Camps
Chris Marker Centennial Trio: Berliner Ballade, Blue Helmet, Prime Time in the Camps

Politically charged and historically conscious, Chris Marker’s fertile imagination makes him one of the cinema’s most transcendent artists.

Growing Pains: Coming of Age, Kitano-Style, in KIDS RETURN
Growing Pains: Coming of Age, Kitano-Style, in KIDS RETURN

In Kids Return, the warmth of Kitano’s brand of brotherhood glows on the palate long after the acidity of his cynicism has subsided.

ONLY YESTERDAY, Isao Takahata's Forgotten Masterpiece, 30 Years Later
ONLY YESTERDAY, Isao Takahata’s Forgotten Masterpiece, 30 Years Later

Thirty years on, the poignant, thoughtful Only Yesterday stands out as a mature, sophisticated gem among Studio Ghibli’s catalog.

THE POWER OF KANGWON PROVINCE A Sophmore Effort that Solidifies Hong Sang-soo's Signature Style
THE POWER OF KANGWON PROVINCE: A Sophomore Effort that Solidifies Hong Sang-soo’s Signature Style

In rapid succession over the past couple of years, the cinema of Hong Sang-soo has…

Horrific Inquiry: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997)
Horrific Inquiry: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997)

In the latest edition of Horrific Inquiry, we take a look back at 1997 slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer.

Queerly Ever After #54 LIKE IT IS (1998)
Queerly Ever After #54: LIKE IT IS (1998)

Queerly Ever After #54 focuses on 1998’s Like It Is, a clunky-yet-endearing romantic drama set in Blackpool, England.

FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI Criterion Review: A Vibrant Reverie
FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI Criterion Review: A Vibrant Reverie

As part of their May lineup for 2021, the Criterion Collection has prepared a new edition of Flowers of Shanghai for release, let’s take a look.

IRMA VEP Criterion Review Olivier Assayas' International Breakthrough, Remastered
IRMA VEP Criterion Review: Olivier Assayas’ International Breakthrough, Remastered

A detailed review of Olivier Assayas 1996 film Irma Vep the Criterion edition that includes audio, video, and special features.

Horrific Inquiry: LEPRECHAUN (1993)
Horrific Inquiry: LEPRECHAUN (1993)

Gold at the end of the rainbow, ancient magics, and leprechauns all to delight and even terrify. This was the goal of Mark Jones’ Leprechaun.

CENTER STAGE: A Legend Lives On
CENTER STAGE: A Legend Lives On

One hopes that this new restoration reignites interest not just in the film, which is an absolute masterpiece, but in the career of Ruan Lingyu.

One Piece Got Me Through This Year
ONE PIECE Got Me Through This Year

With 900+ episodes, One Piece is a high-seas pirate anime that makes for an effective escape for those in quarantine during the pandemic.

Interview with Victor Nunez, Director of Sundance Classic RUBY IN PARADISE
Interview With Victor Nunez, Director Of Sundance Classic RUBY IN PARADISE

Luke Parker spoke with director Victor Nunez about his 1993 Sundance winner Ruby in Paradise, which has hardly seen the light of day since.