Criterion Reflections

David Blakeslee

A journey in time through the films of the Criterion Collection.

  1. 21/07/2025

    David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]

    A compilation of video and audio clips that David Blakeslee put together for his review, including a repurposed Criterion Reflections podcast episode from 2019 featuring Richard Doyle and Grant Bromley.

  2. 06/07/2025

    Criterion Reflections – Episode 156 – Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage

    In this lengthy episode, David hosts four individual conversations about this emotionally searing and evocative TV miniseries of 1973 that was edited for theatrical release the following year.

  3. 19/04/2025

    Criterion Reflections – Episode 155 – Allan King’s Come On Children

    David is joined by William Remmers to discuss an obscure Canadian documentary about 10 groovy teenagers who are granted 10 weeks of autonomy for the purpose of generating compelling cinematic moments, or at least trippy vibes.

  4. 10/03/2025

    Criterion Reflections – Episode 154 – Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon

    David is joined by Richard Doyle and David Seeley to provide intellectual gravitas as we contemplate the threat that atomic testing presents to the future of human civilization. Also: Jet Jaguar to the rescue!

  5. 01/02/2025

    Criterion Reflections – Episode 153 – Mike Leigh’s Hard Labour

    David is joined by first-time guest Ethan Magnan to discuss Leigh's first made-for-TV film, and we also talk about Hard Truth's, his most recent release from 2024.

  6. 05/01/2025

    Criterion Reflections – Episode 152 – Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon

    David is joined by Richard Doyle, Eric Grant, and Josh Wilson to talk about a recent release from the Criterion Collection. We had a fun conversation, that unresolved matter of $200 notwithstanding.

  7. 06/12/2024

    Criterion Reflections – Episode 151 – Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye

    David is joined by Richard Doyle and Robert Taylor to discuss this skewed reworking that situates Raymond Chandler's 50s noir classic in early 70s L.A.

  8. 09/11/2024

    Criterion Reflections – Episode 150 – Lina Wertmüller’s Love and Anarchy

    David is joined by Richard Doyle to discuss this timely tale of radical resistance and romantic folly in fascist Italy of the 1930s.

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