9 seasons, 354 episodes
Commentary by film critic Richard Brody.
Greta Gerwig in "Yeast"
Richard Brody on Greta Gerwig's performance in Mary Bronstein's "Yeast," from 2008.
Richard Brody on the first film the late director Abbas Kiarostami made outside of his native Iran: "Certified Copy," from 2010, starring Juliette Binoche.
The Safdie Brothers' Cinematic Beginnings
The brothers and co-directors Josh and Benny Safdie showed promise well before the release, this month, of their critically acclaimed thriller "Good Time." Their 2010 film, "Daddy Longlegs," a largely autobiographical tale of turbulent New York childhoods, pulses with trouble, excitement, and discovery.
John Ford's Radical Take on American Racism
John Ford's "Sergeant Rutledge," from 1960, is a surprisingly and accurately radical take on unquestioned racism in the American judicial system.
"Born in Flames" and Political Fantasy
In Lizzie Borden's invigorating 1983 film, "Born in Flames," music and politics go hand in hand.
"Actress" and Performing the Self
Act natural: From Robert Greene's "Actress," to the Maysles brothers' "Grey Gardens," to Shirley Clarke's "Portrait of Jason," there's a rich history of performance in documentary, of subjects playing themselves.
Richard Brody on Josef von Sternberg's most scintillating collaboration with Marlene Dietrich, "Dishonored," from 1931.
Richard Brody on Albert Brooks's "Mother," from 1996.
"Strange Victory"
Richard Brody on Leo Hurwitz's "Strange Victory," from 1948.
"Uncertain Terms"
Richard Brody on Nathan Silver's "Uncertain Terms," from 2014.
Richard Brody on Robert Aldrich's "Autumn Leaves," from 1956, starring Joan Crawford in her first collaboration with the director before the 1962 box office hit "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
Richard Brody on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's "Despair," from 1978.
"The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum"
Richard Brody on Kenji Mizoguchi's "The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum," from 1939.
"Home from the Hill"
Richard Brody on Vincente Minnelli's "Home from the Hill," from 1960.