Janus Films
- Matt
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:58 pm
Re: Janus Films
I still maintain that this is their best film and the best use of the back of Olivier Gourmet’s neck in any film. It got a pitiful release in the US 20 years ago by New Yorker Films, so (as with Claire Denis’ Beau Travail) I hope it finds a more receptive audience now.
- Matt
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:58 pm
Re: Janus Films
The film’s original release predates this iteration of the forum, so if there ever was any extended discussion of this film (which I doubt since so few people had an opportunity to see it), it got wiped out in a server crash.ryannichols7 wrote: it's impossible to search since the title is too short to pull up in our search system
- ryannichols7
- Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:26 pm
Re: Janus Films
and it's certainly deserving of one. I meant my posts at the time, as I don't wish to go back through my old teenage posts here when I first got an account to find myself asking for it. but it's definitely been a longtime favorite that I remember having to get off back channels back when I was more savvy to doing so. Criterion has generally done the ex-New Yorker titles well once they get their hands on them, this should be no different.Matt wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:43 pmThe film’s original release predates this iteration of the forum, so if there ever was any extended discussion of this film (which I doubt since so few people had an opportunity to see it), it got wiped out in a server crash.ryannichols7 wrote: it's impossible to search since the title is too short to pull up in our search system
I hope that the reception to Toki and Lokita (which has been poor, from what I've seen) doesn't put people off from revisiting this. I will admit my revisit to La Promesse left me a little adrift compared to what I thought about it previously (I have never loved Rosetta and still don't, sadly), but I have faith The Son will be just as strong as I felt about it before. definitely reassuring to read that you feel that way too
- furbicide
- Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:52 am
Re: Janus Films
Same here. They've made some great films since, but haven't topped this one! It feels like the perfect encapsulation of their work.Matt wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:32 pmI still maintain that this is their best film and the best use of the back of Olivier Gourmet’s neck in any film. It got a pitiful release in the US 20 years ago by New Yorker Films, so (as with Claire Denis’ Beau Travail) I hope it finds a more receptive audience now.
- swo17
- Bloodthirsty Butcher
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:25 am
- Location: SLC, UT
Re: Janus Films
I'll go you one further and agree with the entirety of Matt's first sentence.
Also, Tori & Lokita is very good. It only really suffers from being exactly the same as all their other movies, though there are a couple of key distinctions
Also, Tori & Lokita is very good. It only really suffers from being exactly the same as all their other movies, though there are a couple of key distinctions
- agnamaracs
- Joined: Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:13 am
Re: Janus Films
Being released in May by Sundazed Records, using the Rapid Eye Movies restoration.
- Ribs
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- FrauBlucher
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- Emak-Bakia
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- therewillbeblus
- Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:40 pm
Re: Janus Films
I read that too quickly as the LaBute and got worried someone staged a coup at their headquarters
- tolbs1010
- Joined: Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:01 pm
Re: Janus Films
Been hoping for the LaBute to be released in a better version for a long time. Is it so reviled? Or is it just a rights issue?therewillbeblus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:08 pmI read that too quickly as the LaBute and got worried someone staged a coup at their headquarters
- swo17
- Bloodthirsty Butcher
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Re: Janus Films
The director is persona non grata at the moment
- therewillbeblus
- Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:40 pm
Re: Janus Films
Between the real-life allegations and (basically the entirety of) the in-film content, I’m hard-pressed to think of a less likely title for them to touch
- swo17
- Bloodthirsty Butcher
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:25 am
- Location: SLC, UT
Re: Janus Films
Or conversely, is it the most relevant title Criterion could possibly release right now?
- therewillbeblus
- Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:40 pm
Re: Janus Films
I mean, I think it’s up there, but Janus and Criterion don’t seem to be interested in releasing controversial movies with academic extras addressing the ‘problematic’ content. Or.. movies with academic extras
- tolbs1010
- Joined: Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:01 pm
Re: Janus Films
A quick search of LaBute's name here reminded me of the allegations, whereas Wikipedia says nothing other than using the word 'misanthropic' a couple dozen times. Meh. I still like his first two films.
- therewillbeblus
- Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:40 pm
Re: Janus Films
I think The Shape of Things is better than both of those. I'm also interested in his recent House of Darkness after reading some ominous review that seemed to indicate a form of reflexive apology by tweaking his usual shtick
- yoloswegmaster
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- FrauBlucher
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- Location: Greenwich Village
- FrauBlucher
- Joined: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:28 pm
- Location: Greenwich Village
- FrauBlucher
- Joined: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:28 pm
- Location: Greenwich Village
Re: Janus Films
They added stills to the page. A trailer is not far behind
- criterionsnob
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:23 am
- Location: Canada
Re: Janus Films
Janus has tweeted "Images from the new 4K restoration of Jean Eustache's MY LITTLE LOVES. Coming soon!"
And a page for The Mother and the Whore with stills.
And a page for The Mother and the Whore with stills.
- The Elegant Dandy Fop
- Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 3:25 am
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
Re: Janus Films
American Cinematheque is listing Bela Tarr’s first film, Family Nest, as a Janus license. I haven’t seen it in over a decade, but remember enjoying it quite a bit.
- FrauBlucher
- Joined: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:28 pm
- Location: Greenwich Village
Re: Janus Films
Very good. I’m a fan of his early films.