Ann Hui's July Rhapsody is a melodrama about marital discord with a light touch, where both partners explore other relationships.On the surface, Chinese …
Restorations
Ep. 140: Mapantsula: An interview with director Oliver Schmitz
On the podcast, Alex Heeney interviews South African director and co-writer Oliver Schmitz about the 4K restoration of his landmark 1988 …
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Shoeshine and The Lavendar Hill Mob in 4K
Alex Heeney reviews the 4K restorations of the post-war black-and-white films Shoeshine (Vittorio de Sica) and The Lavendar Hill Mob (Charles Crichton).Vittoria …
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Joan Micklin Silver’s Chilly Scenes of Winter and women in the Criterion Collection
Alex Heeney reviews the new Criterion Collection Blu-Ray release of Joan Micklin Silver's Chilly Scenes of Winter.Despite (or perhaps because of) the Criterion …