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Criterion Now 93: Best of the Year So Far
Robert Taylor joins to cover the first half of the year, up through the June Criterion releases. We discuss our favorite films, upgrades, covers, discoveries, wishlists come true, and the best month of releases.
Criterion Now 92: Godzilla, The Next Big Box, Venice Classics
David Blakeslee and Keith Enright join to go over the official spine 1000 announcement. Keith eats a little bit of crow after boldly and incorrectly predicting a massive Welles set on a previous episode, but we are all appreciative of the release.
Criterion Now 91: October 2019 Announcements, Lee Kline, Fellini
Dave Eves and Mark Hurne join Aaron to talk through the October 2019 Announcements. Please note that the was recorded prior to the Godzilla reveal, but as you’ll hear, we had an idea. We also dig into the Lee Kline podcast that was recorded for Home Th...
Criterion Now 90: Lost Highway, War and Peace, Betty Blue
Daisuke Beppu joins Aaron to discuss the collection. We spend some time speculating on the hopefully soon to be announced spine 1000. We also talk about shelving with Daisuke asking some good questions. We get into the David Lynch and Kino discussion,
Criterion Now 89: September 2019 Announcements, Spine 1000, Barnes & Noble
Brad McDermott, Dave Eves and Michael Hutchins join for what was supposed to be a live episode that would record before Aaron left town. Due to technical difficulties (Aaron’s internet went out), the episode had to be patched together and released late...
Criterion Now – Episode 88 – Cannes 2019, Prince of Tides, iTunes, Kanopy
Cole and Matt return to discuss the latest goings on with the Criterion Collection. We take a look at the Cannes 2019 lineup, how they were received, and which ones we expect will be remembered later. We talk about the Prince of Tides newsletter clue a...
Criterion Now 87: August 2019 Announcements, Bold Spine 1000 Prediction, Janus Restorations
Keith Enright makes his grand return with a bombshell. First we have a nice discussion about the August 2019 announcements, but that’s like the appetizer before the entree. He then drops his major prediction for a Spine 1000 box set.
Criterion Now 86: Newsletter, Cannes Classics, Wong Kar Wai
Michael Hutchins joins as the special guest as we do a remote episode in a hotel which appropriately features an interruption from housekeeping. We dissect what is perhaps the most perplexing newsletter clue in months,
Criterion Now 85 – July 2019 Announcements, OOP Comebacks, Criterion Channel
Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections and Jon Laubinger from Film Baby Film. We dig into the Criterion July 2019 slate, tackle some rumors about OOP discs that could potentially come back to Criterion or to another label.
Criterion Now 84 – Criterion Channel Hot Takes
The launch of the Criterion Channel called for an emergency podcast. Josh, Matt and Michael joined to talk about our first impressions, and Josh announces a new cast that’s in development.