Weekly Recap ( Apr 5 – Apr 11 ) : A Collection of Great Reviews and Lists

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Jimmy Stewart & Grace Kelly on the set of Rear Window photo from: oldhollywood More photos here

Films & Auteur Reviews

“ Boogie Nights is the film that put Paul Thomas Anderson on the map, and with reason. It speaks to his level of talent that his follow up films have lived up to this coming out party.” - SJHoneywell@1001 plus comments on Boogie Nights

“Elevator to the Gallows was a cracking and assured debut feature by Louis Malle, and a delightful concoction of American noir tropes with French sensibilities. ” - Shubhajit@Cinemascope comments on Elevator to the Gallows

“Like its predecessor, The Cranes Are Flying, Mikhail Kalatozov’s Letter Never Sent is one of the most visually stunning films in the Criterion Collection.” - Criterion on the Brain comments on Letter Never Sent

” Certified Copy deserves a place alongside L’Avventura and Last Year at Marienbad as one of the great cinematic mysteries in the Collection.” - Criterion on the Brain comments on Certified Copy

“What is indisputable is that Through a Glass Darkly still retains its power and status as a defining masterpiece of its era. The look, the feel, the aura it casts and its sincere willingness to maintain the somber tone from start to finish, with no winks of levity or self-deprecation, are (to me anyway) quite refreshing, small treasures to be cherished at face value, even though the potentials for parody are still so readily apparent.” – David@Criterion Reflection comments on Through a Glass Darkly

“La Ronde is a remarkable entertainment. Sly, sexy, and full of intelligence, it’s a great film from a great filmmaker.” - Jon @ Films Worth Watching comments on La Ronde

“Offbeat, offensive and original; a deliciously dark satire from Buñuel” – Tyler@Southern Vision comments on The Phantom of Liberty

“In the end, The Last Temptation of Christ is a marvelous yet haunting portrait of Jesus Christ told from one of cinema’s great masters in Martin Scorsese.” - Steven @ Surrender to the Void comments on The Last Temptation of Christ

Special Mentions:

RUMOR ROUND-UP: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM THE CRITERION COLLECTION, FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2012? - Criterion Cast

The New World + Burden of Dreams - Make It a Double… Feature

Movie Quote of the Day – The Conversation, 1974   – Cinema Fanatic

Top 10 Films’ Ultimate List - Top 10 Films

2012 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival Preview - White City Cinema