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Taste of Cherry (Abbas Kiarostami, 1997)

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Budd Wilkins

“A superlative Blu-ray upgrade from the Criterion Collection gives new life to Abbas Kiarostami’s lovely, understated rumination on existential quandaries.” Read my entire review over at Slant Magazine.

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The Cremator (Juraj Herz, 1969)

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Budd Wilkins

“Mixing up moods and genres with delirious abandon, Juraj Herz’s incendiary The Cremator shines a light on one man’s ruthless quest for power.” Read my entire review over at Slant Magazine.

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Army of Shadows (Jean-Pierre Melville, 1969)

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Budd Wilkins

“Jean-Pierre Melville’s somber saga of the French Resistance gets a satisfyingly tweaked restoration from the Criterion Collection.” In which I review the new HD transfer and technical specs over at Slant Magazine.

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Cluny Brown (Ernst Lubitsch, 1946)

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Budd Wilkins

“Ernst Lubitsch’s final finished film is a deceptively lighthearted exploration of class and gender issues in Britain on the brink of World War II.” I review the AV quality and bonus materials on Criterion’s recent release over at Slant Magazine.

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Tampopo (Juzo Itami, 1985)

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Budd Wilkins

“Juzo Itami’s “ramen western” Tampopo is a zesty concoction that investigates the often surreal intersections of sex, death, and other human appetites.” Read the rest of the review at Slant Magazine.

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Multiple Maniacs (John Waters, 1970)

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Budd Wilkins

“Antisocial (anti-)art of the highest caliber, John Waters’s Multiple Maniacs receives a pristine 4K restoration and some solid supplements from the Criterion Collection.” I review the tech specs and extras on Criterion’s fab new Blu-ray. Read the entire review over … Continue reading →

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Being There (Hal Ashby, 1979)

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Budd Wilkins

“Hal Ashby’s plangent fable receives a smashing 4K restoration and a fine brace of bonus materials from the Criterion Collection.” Read the rest of the review on Slant Magazine.

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The Before Trilogy (Richard Linklater, 1995-2013)

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Budd Wilkins

“Masterworks of contemporary American cinema, Richard Linklater’s The Before Trilogy receive stunning 2K transfers and a comprehensive compilation of bonus materials from Criterion.” Read the entire review on Slant Magazine.

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Roma (Federico Fellini, 1972)

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

“Federico Fellini’s hallucinatory Roma gets a pristine 2k transfer and a few meaty bonus features from the Criterion Collection.” Read the entire review on Slant Magazine.

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The 20 Best DVDs and Blu-rays of 2016

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

“The embarrassment of home-video riches made available to cinephiles this year proves once again that the rumors about the death of physical media have been greatly exaggerated.” I provide the introduction and spread the love across four capsule reviews. Read … Continue reading →

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