A podcast for fans of the Criterion Collection.
Founded in 2009. Boston film critics Stephen Slaughter Head and John Black discover new and old films, and revisit the classics and far from classics. Join them on their never-ending quest for the coolness in cinema! [Members: Boston Online Film Critics Association - BOFCA.com]
A current rundown of the world of Criterion with a round table of guests. We talk about new and upcoming releases, what's happening on FilmStruck, and other related topics related to the Criterion Collection.
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Gary West joins the podcast to talk in-depth about COVID-19 and what to expect going forward. This is an unusual episode for this podcast, and as it happens, Gary is Aaron’s father and is an expert in the field of public health. He’s teaching a class on COVID-19 currently at UNC Chapel Hill. We spend a lot of time talking about the current state of…
Gary West joins the podcast to talk in-depth about COVID-19 and what to expect going forward. This is an unusual episode for this podcast, and as it happens, Gary is Aaron’s father and is an expert in the field of public health. He’s teaching a class on COVID-19 currently at UNC Chapel Hill. We spend a lot of time talking about the current state of…
Gary West joins the podcast to talk in-depth about COVID-19 and what to expect going forward. This is an unusual episode for this podcast, and as it happens, Gary is Aaron’s father and is an expert in the field of public health. He’s teaching a class on COVID-19 currently at UNC Chapel Hill. We spend a lot of time talking about the current state of…
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 92 – Francesco Rosi’s The Mattei Affair and Lina Wertmüllers The Seduction of Mimi
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Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. This fourth season of the podcast features conversations about movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually receive the Criterion imprimatur. In this …
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 92 – Francesco Rosi’s The Mattei Affair and Lina Wertmüllers The Seduction of Mimi
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. This fourth season of the podcast features conversations about movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually receive the Criterion imprimatur. In this …
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Josh is joined once again by critic Britt Coundiff to finish their conversation on “The Masters” – this time focusing on films from some of the greatest filmmakers in cinema that are available on other streaming services. Episode Links The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Ashes and Diamonds, Directed by Andrzej Wajda | Where to Watch Small Axe…
Josh is joined once again by critic Britt Coundiff to finish their conversation on “The Masters” – this time focusing on films from some of the greatest filmmakers in cinema that are available on other streaming services. Episode Links The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Ashes and Diamonds, Directed by Andrzej Wajda | Where to Watch Small Axe…
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Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. This fourth season of the podcast features conversations about movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually receive the Criterion imprimatur. In this …
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. This fourth season of the podcast features conversations about movies that originally premiered in 1972 and were destined to eventually receive the Criterion imprimatur. In this …
Josh is joined once again by film critic Britt Coundiff to discuss “The Masters,” films by some of cinema’s greatest directors available on the Criterion Channel. Plus, Aaron West of the Criterion Now podcast stops by to talk about ’30s and ’40s French Cinema. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hut…
Josh is joined once again by film critic Britt Coundiff to discuss “The Masters,” films by some of cinema’s greatest directors available on the Criterion Channel. Plus, Aaron West of the Criterion Now podcast stops by to talk about ’30s and ’40s French Cinema. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hut…
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Believe it or not, Mark Hurne is back on the show for the first time in a year. And what a year it has been! We geek out on Criterion like we always have. Always love talking to Mark! This time we discuss the April 2021 announcements, the recent discussions, reviews and somewhat controversies involving the World of Wong Kar Wai. We talk about the M…
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Believe it or not, Mark Hurne is back on the show for the first time in a year. And what a year it has been! We geek out on Criterion like we always have. Always love talking to Mark! This time we discuss the April 2021 announcements, the recent discussions, reviews and somewhat controversies involving the World of Wong Kar Wai. We talk about the M…
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Believe it or not, Mark Hurne is back on the show for the first time in a year. And what a year it has been! We geek out on Criterion like we always have. Always love talking to Mark! This time we discuss the April 2021 announcements, the recent discussions, reviews and somewhat controversies involving the World of Wong Kar Wai. We talk about the M…
Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee are pleased to present Inside the Box, a podcast series that explores the riches in the various box sets released by The Criterion Collection. In this episode, they discuss The Marseille Trilogy, which contains Marius, Fanny, and César. In the 1930s, Marcel Pagnol, a leading light of the Paris theater, set out for…
Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee are pleased to present Inside the Box, a podcast series that explores the riches in the various box sets released by The Criterion Collection. In this episode, they discuss The Marseille Trilogy, which contains Marius, Fanny, and César. In the 1930s, Marcel Pagnol, a leading light of the Paris theater, set out for…
Josh is joined by film critic Britt Coundiff to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of January. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops by to talk about the Criterion Channel’s permanent streaming library. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Leaving January 31 January New Releases Mic…
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Josh is joined by film critic Britt Coundiff to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of January. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops by to talk about the Criterion Channel’s permanent streaming library. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Leaving January 31 January New Releases Mic…
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Jon Laubinger returns to the show to talk about the March 2021 announcements and especially the World of Wong Kar Wai set. Longtime listeners will remember that Jon predicted the set years ago and it has finally come to fruition. We also get into some of the controversies around the release and whether that tempers our excitement. We talk at length…
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Jon Laubinger returns to the show to talk about the March 2021 announcements and especially the World of Wong Kar Wai set. Longtime listeners will remember that Jon predicted the set years ago and it has finally come to fruition. We also get into some of the controversies around the release and whether that tempers our excitement. We talk at length…
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Criterion Now – Episode 115 – March 2021 Announcements, Ashley Clark, Upcoming Titles
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Jon Laubinger returns to the show to talk about the March 2021 announcements and especially the World of Wong Kar Wai set. Longtime listeners will remember that Jon predicted the set years ago and it has finally come to fruition. We also get into some of the controversies around the release and whether that tempers our excitement. We talk at length…
To celebrate The Criterion Collection’s 2019 releases – and there’s a lot to celebrate – Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, Trevor Berrett, Aaron West, and Jordan Essoe gather to talk about the past year in Criterion, including their favorite three Criterion releases of 2020. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS or in iTunes Episode Notes Aaron’s List Favorit…
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Episode 212 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2020
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To celebrate The Criterion Collection’s 2019 releases – and there’s a lot to celebrate – Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, Trevor Berrett, Aaron West, and Jordan Essoe gather to talk about the past year in Criterion, including their favorite three Criterion releases of 2020. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS or in iTunes Episode Notes Aaron’s List Favorit…
To celebrate The Criterion Collection’s 2019 releases – and there’s a lot to celebrate – Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, Trevor Berrett, Aaron West, and Jordan Essoe gather to talk about the past year in Criterion, including their favorite three Criterion releases of 2020. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS or in iTunes Episode Notes Aaron’s List Favorit…
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Josh is joined by friends-of-the-show Michael Hutchins and Robert Taylor for a conversation about the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of December. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Leaving December 31 December New Releases Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements…
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Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 35: December 2020 New and Expiring Titles
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Josh is joined by friends-of-the-show Michael Hutchins and Robert Taylor for a conversation about the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of December. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Leaving December 31 December New Releases Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements…
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Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 34: Political Cinema on Other Streaming Services
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Josh is joined once again by Richard Doyle, frequent contributor to the Criterion Reflections podcast, to round out their conversation on Political Cinema – this time focusing on films about political and social issues that are available on other streaming services. Episode Links The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Blue Collar, Directed by Pa…
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Josh is joined once again by Richard Doyle, frequent contributor to the Criterion Reflections podcast, to round out their conversation on Political Cinema – this time focusing on films about political and social issues that are available on other streaming services. Episode Links The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Blue Collar, Directed by Pa…