Criterion - Jeffrey Overstreet

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Devi (1960)

During November's Barnes and Noble Criterion sale, I took a chance on a film I've never seen before. I am so glad that I did. It's one of the great films about the possibilities and the dangers of religious faith.

Being time and Stalker time

Being time and Stalker time

[There are some spoiler-ish comments regarding Andrei Tarkovsky's film Stalker ahead.] • I'm in the Zone. It's one of the most mysterious places in all of cinema. Some say that wishes are granted there. Some say it can swallow human beings whole, and that is

On Movies & Media

Two hours of texture

For a film as exquisitely beautiful as this, it's better to describe it's textures than to quote its dialogue.

Collectors: Why do you collect?

On Books & Writing

Collectors: Why do you collect?

With this weekend came came the latest breaking news from the Criterion Collection, and once again my cinephile's heart did its dance of joy. The announcement came with their semi-annual posting of titles that have been recently given the high-quality Criterion treatment for an upcoming release on blu-ray.