The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover.
We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with...
Week 25:
Bed and Board/Love On The Run
Spine Number: 187/188
Director: Francois Truffaut
Genre: French New Wave
Undertaking a series of films that transpires over a long period of time is a daunting task. Last year, "Boyhood" stood as the biggest achievement in this arena, although it was far from the first and far from unique in approach. Setting aside the Harry Potter Movies, and the Up Series of documentaries, Francois Truffaut undertook a similar endeavor over 40 years ago with his Antoine Doinel series, which followed a semi-autobiographical character from his troubled childhood, through his troubled adolescence, into his troubled young adulthood, and his... well, at this point, I think you get it, the kid is troubled.
This week we churn out a double feature to finish the Doinel cycle and see how this kid with no guide navigates life on his own.
Next Week:
Spine number 190: Throne of Blood (Akira Kurosawa's telling of MacBeth)
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Criterion Year Week 11: Rushmore
Criterion Year Week 10: Charade
Criterion Year Week 9: Armageddon
Criterion Year Week 8: The Long Good Friday
Criterion Year Week 7: The Silence of the Lambs
Criterion Year Week 6: Hard Boiled
Criterion Year Week 5: The Killer and Old School Video Stores
Criterion Year Week 4: The 400 Blows
Criterion Year Week 3: The Lady Vanishes and The Basics of Hitchcock
Criterion Year Week 2: The Seven Samurai and its Remakes
Criterion Year Week 1: The Grand Illusion and POW Movies
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Long Delayed Sequels Part 1: The Episode Where We Don't Discuss The Topic
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