Kurasawa’s Seven Samurai holds up 72 years later. Obviously. And the Criterion 4K release is stunning. (opens in new tab)

Kurasawa’s Seven Samurai holds up 72 years later. Obviously. And the Criterion 4K release is stunning. If there’s ever a film to get folks into filmmaking — the composition, sound and set design, plot, pacing, acting,… this 3+ hour epic truly has it all. It’s probably the most singular experience I had years ago that got me into cinema, next to Dr. Strangelove, Brazil, and Lawrence of Arabia.