2020 was the year of Ingmar Bergman My big pop culture goal for 2020 was to watch all of Criterion’s “Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema” box set. I have not been ignorant … Read More
Review: Remembering Timothy Leary in “My Psychedelic Love Story”
The new documentary from groundbreaking filmmaker Errol Morris (The B-Side, The Fog of War), My Psychedelic Love Story, premieres Sunday night on Showtime. It profiles Joanna Harcourt-Smith, who was in a … Read More
Review: New doc “Belushi” seeks to find the man behind the comedy
The 1970s were a momentous time for American comedy. Thanks to now-hallowed institutions like the magazine National Lampoon, the sketch TV show Saturday Night Live, and the movie Animal House, the hippie-influenced counterculture … Read More
Review: “City So Real” is a rich, kaleidoscopic portrait of Chicago
The Oscar-nominated director of Hoop Dreams returns to Chicago in City So Real The five-part documentary series City So Real uses the 2019 Chicago mayoral election as the center of a … Read More
Movie review: “Dick Johnson Is Dead” is a poignant and darkly funny look at grief
Memoir and fantasy combine in the new documentary, Dick Johnson Is Dead Veteran documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson made her solo feature directing debut in 2016 with Cameraperson. That film was an … Read More
It’s been… 20 years since Barenaked Ladies released “Maroon”
The platinum-selling fifth album from Canada’s Barenaked Ladies gets a deluxe makeover Originally released September 12, 2000, the Barenaked Ladies’ Maroon was an intentional pivot in a more serious direction after … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks: August 13, 2020 – “Death in Venice” & more
Love, death, and artistic perfection from Criterion Channel. Hey there, hi there, ho there, cinephiles! Here’s another trio of flicks currently showing on the Criterion Channel site and app that … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks: August 6, 2020 – Personal All-Time Faves
Criterion Channel is streaming a few of Justin’s fave flicks Hey hey hey, cinephiles. While putting together a new batch of weekly recommendations for great films currently streaming on the … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks – July 30, 2020: “Summer” movies
A nice “Summer” vacation on the Criterion Channel Hey again, cinephiles. We’re just on the verge of a new batch of Criterion Channel arrivals on August 1, but I thought … Read More
Lou Reed’s classic album “New York” getting deluxe reissue
The beloved Lou Reed album is presented with 26 unreleased tracks and a 1990 concert video. Lou Reed’s 1989 album, New York, is receiving a new 3 CD/1 DVD/2 LP deluxe … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks: Sports flicks for Opening Day, July 23, 2020
Criterion Channel selections for sports fans in want Hey there, sports-loving cinephiles. We’re going to take a slight detour from normal format this week: I’m picking three sports-related titles from … Read More
Interview: Kyle Kinane on his new album, animated comedy, and supporting indie venues
Kyle Kinane is one of the most versatile and creative stand-up comedians working today. He can tell short and surprising jokes, and he can stretch out brief life events into … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks – July 16, 2020: “Last House on the Left” & more
Beat the heat with the Criterion Channel Movies here! Get your movies here! Pardon me, kid. You like movies? You signed up for the Criterion Channel yet? Great! Here are … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks – July 9th, 2020: “Contemporary Color” & more
Now playing on the Criterion Channel Welcome back, cinephiles. Here’s another batch of flicks to enjoy on the Criterion Channel site and app. Newly added: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017) One … Read More