To celebrate the 120th anniversary of Ozu’s birth, Criterion commissioned a handful of writers to praise some of his lesser-sung … More
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Silent film history for Criterion
For the Criterion website, I wrote this essay about discovering the true faces of the silent era, which may well … More
Merrily We Go To Hell
Dorothy Arzner’s wonderful Merrily We Go To Hell is released in the UK on the Criterion Collection this week. So … More
Lois Weber for Criterion
There are a few wonderful Lois Weber films streaming on the Criterion Channel right now, which are not to be … More
Frances Marion for Criterion
This month, the Criterion Channel is streaming a slate of films written by the wonderful Frances Marion. I wrote this … More
Rita Hayworth for Criterion
The Criterion Channel is streaming a selection of Rita Hayworth films right now, which seems like a gift to the … More
The Circus
I was tickled pink to write the booklet essay for the Criterion Blu-ray of The Circus. The disc is out … More
Laurence Olivier
This month the Criterion Channel is celebrating the film work of Laurence Olivier. I was delighted to write an essay … More
Perfect imperfection
I went to the San Francisco Silent Film Festival again this year, and on my return I wrote this report … More
The Heiress for Criterion
I wrote the booklet essay for Criterion’s gorgeous new edition of William Wyler’s The Heiress. The disc is released later … More