Criterion Now

Derek Power and Mark Hurne join, and start with a Criterion song contest with two hilarious entries. We also discuss the best Criterions of 2018 thus far, including the best upgrade, the best discovery, and the best overall disc. We talk about Jean-Pierre Melville, Steven Soderbergh, Powell & Pressburger, and plenty of other topics. Episode Links Letterboxd List of 2018 Releases Criterion Now – Best of 2018 Discussion Criterion Now – Best of 2018 Poll Janus Films – Irma Vep Martin Scorsese African Film Heritage Project Episode Credits Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group | CriterionCast Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Derek Power: Twitter | Letterboxd Mark Hurne: Twitter | Website Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Criterion Now – Episode 61 – Bergman Box, October 2018 Announcements, The Confession

Jon Laubinger and Trevor Berrett join to talk about recent Criterion news. It is worth mentioning that this episode was recorded BEFORE the big Bergman bombshell this week. Our next episode will cover that in more detail. In this episode we talk about under appreciated Criterion releases, kogonada’s Columbus, the business prospects of Barnes and Noble, the state of UHD and 4K Blu-Rays and the potential of them coming to boutique labels, and we do get into Bergman at around the 47 minute and 1:12 minute marks, and our comments are interesting in hindsight. Episode Links The Mookse and the Gripes Patreon CriterionCast 182 – Woman of the Year Eclipse Viewer Episode 31 – Pearls of the Czech New Wave Film Baby Film – Winter Light and First Reformed Columbus Coming to Blu-Ray Criterion Forum – UHD Discussion The Guardian – Robby Müller, cinematographer of Down by Law and Paris, Texas, dies aged 78 Jim Jarmusch Tweet about Robby Müller NY Times – Claude Lanzmann, Epic Chronicler of the Holocaust, Dies at 92 Episode Credits Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group | CriterionCast Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Jon Laubinger: Podcast | Twitter Trevor Berrett: Website Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Daisuke Beppu joins Aaron and Mark, as they talk Criterion in Japan and the rest of the Criterion news. Daisuke has lived and studies in America and his passion for the Collection originated here, but he now lives in Japan and can speak to what it’s like being a collector there. He is also a prolific YouTuber, and has become a fixture on social media. We touch on a number of topics in this episode, including how we feel about Barnes and Noble hauls, Tarkovsky’s The Mirror, Loden’s Wanda, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Merchant Ivory, and plenty more. Episode Links The Criterion Barnes & Noble Song Daisuke’s YouTube Channel Daisuke Beppu’s 10 Favorite Criterion Collection DVD and Blu-Rays Moises Chiullan’s Tweet about Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel Come and See on Criterion’s Website Film Foundation Titles All the Films Joining FilmStruck this July Episode Credits Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group | CriterionCast Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Daisuke Beppu: YouTube Channel | Letterboxd Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Lisi Tribble Russell joins Aaron to talk about her experiences with Ken Russell how it feels to finally have him in the Criterion Collection. She gets into the September 2018 announcements, and brings her cinephile chops having seen all of them. We then talk about The Devils, Ken’s TV work, Oliver Reed, Alan Bates, and so much more.  Episode Links Criterion Collection – Women in Love Criterion Now FB Group – September 2018 Predictions Criterion Now FB Group – Most Excited StudioCanal Visits the Criterion Collection Episode Credits Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group | CriterionCast Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Lisi Tribble Russell: Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

David Blakeslee and Matt Gasteier join Aaron, and spend a lot of time on Criterion’s website and the new Tree of Life cover. We also go into the potential release of Magnificent Ambersons, The Koker Trilogy, Agnes Varda, Tarkovsky, and more. We spend a good bit of time discussing the Beyond the Hills release and Cristian Mungiu’s work. Episode Links Criterion Reflections – Facebook Group Criterion – New Tree of Life cover Welles New – Magnificent Ambersons confirmed Jonathan Rosenbaum Facebook Post about Welles and Kiarostami Janus Films – One Sings, the Other Doesn’t FilmStruck Coming to Spain and France Episode Credits Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group | CriterionCast Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd David Blakeslee: Twitter | Facebook Group Matt Gasteier: The Complete Pod | Letterboxd Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

We are back for our third installment Arrow Now where we dig into Arrow Academy. We cover a lot of ground on this episode, including discussing the new website and shipping changes. We look at the recently announced titles for both Arrow Video and Arrow Academy. We also discuss the major titles that Arrow Academy has released throughout the years, including the ones that have gone out of print, and how the label compares with Arrow Video and Criterion. Episode Links Letterboxd List of Arrow Academy Titles Arrow Video – August Announcements Arrow Academy – August Announcements Arrow Academy Website Wikipedia Deletion Sorting Episode Credits Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group | CriterionCast Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Dave Eves: Twitter | Letterboxd Will Remmers: Twitter | Letterboxd Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Aaron is back from a long vacation, and thankfully has Keith Enright and Mark Hurne to discuss everything he missed. The big news was the new website, which is discussed at length. There are also the August 2018 announcements, and a ton of rumors and news that ranges from Andrei Rublev to Wong Kar Wai, to Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Episode Links Variety – Longer Tree of Life Version Coming Criterion Now – Most Excited Poll Criterion Now – Prediction Poll Tavi Gevinson Closet Video Chart of What’s Been Taken Mirror Playing at BAMPFA Reddit – Wong Car Wai Coming Reddit – Hedwig and the Angry Inch coming Variety – Cannes Winners CriterionCast – All the Films Joining FilmStruck this May Episode Credits Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group | CriterionCast Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Keith Enright: Twitter | Website Mark Hurne: Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Cole Roulain joins to talk about his bold decision to go professional podcaster. We also discuss several film topics, including the upcoming Cannes Classics lineup, the changes to My Criterion, Claire Denis, The Virgin Suicides, Bill Morrison, Busby Berkeley, and much more. Episode Links Magic Lantern Patreon Changes coming to My Criterion Cannes Classics Lineup The Eyes of Orson Welles Claire Denis in the Closet Episode Credits Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group | CriterionCast Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Cole Roulain: The Complete Pod Twitter | Letterboxd Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Matt Gasteier joins to run down the 2018 July Criterion slate. We talk about a fantastic month with the first box set of the year, yet surprisingly without a Bergman inclusion. We speculate on whether Bergman100 will see a release this year, and we get into a lot of other film related topics and FilmStruck.  Episode Links Criterion – Dietrich & von Sternberg in Hollywood Criterion – Bull Durham Criterion – Dragon Inn Criterion – sex, lies & videotape Criterion – A Matter of Life and Death Criterion Now – July 2018 Most Excited Poll Criterion Now – July 2018 Prediction Poll Janus Films Tweet about Come and See Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Matt Gasteier: The Complete Pod Twitter | Letterboxd Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Aaron is joined by graphic designer Doug McCambridge and Fake Cover Artist Tim Porter. They get into the fake Criterion cover phenomenon, and Tim’s post that went viral with fake covers of the Oscar nominations (and The Florida Project). We also get into the Netflix vs Cannes debate, pay tribute to Milos Forman, talk some Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Liv Tyler, Kanopy, and other news items and FilmStruck features. Episode Links Tim’s Oscar Covers Wong Kar Wai Rumor from Blu-Ray.com Janus Films – Irma Vep Tweet Silent Films to Become Public Domain Netflix Backs Out of Cannes The Daily – Milos Forman The Daily – Vittorio Taviani Criterion Reflections 11 – Baal Indicator Announcements Arrow Academy Announcements Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Doug McCambridge: Twitter | Website Tim Porter: Website | Instagram Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Mark Hurne returns and discusses a lot of the latest with Aaron, including Lynne Ramsay’s Ratcatcher, Molly Ringwald’s take on her films in light of the MeToo movement, and the playful April Fools’ Jokes from boutique labels. Aaron gushes about King of Jazz, and we take a look at FilmStruck UK, some of the 4k restorations currently touring, the latest newsletter clue, and predict some Bergman hitting our mailboxes soon.  Episode Links Criterion April Fools’ Joke Arrow April Fool’s Joke The New Yorker – Molly Ringwald Revisits Her Old Films in the Age of the MeToo Era Listing of FilmStruck UK titles Janus Films – Cold Water Lynne Ramsay from AMA Kenji Mizoguchi Reaches for the Stars Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Aaron welcomes video essayist Magnus Prophecy, who makes Criterion content on YouTube. He just recently completed a comprehensive history of Criterion video, and has released a number of retrospectives. We talk about his passion and all that goes into it, along with the latest Criterion news and rumors. We get into the Ethan Hawke and Jonathan Marc Sherman closet video, the impending Floating Weeds restoration, the Wes Anderson controversy, and many other topics. Episode Links Magnus Prophecy – History of Criterion Criterion Retrospective – Brazil Ethan Hawke and Jonathan Marc Sherman Criterion Closet Video Janus Films Releasing Floating Weeds in 4k Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Magnus Prophecy: YouTube | Patreon | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

For our 50th episode, we welcome back Mark Hurne and Matt Gasteier to dig deeper into the Collection. We begin by talking about the June 2018 Announcements and the potential for more Bergman around the corner. We then dive deeper and have a spiritual sequel to the original GeekFest from a couple of years ago where Aaron, Mark and Trevor talked about a long list of rumored and confirmed titles coming to the collection. This time we use Matt’s How Do I Criterion? series on Letterboxd as a starting point, and use the forthcoming list from CriterionForum to dive even deeper.  Episode Links Trevor Reviews Tony Richardson’s Tom Jones on the Criterion Collection Criterion Collection – Manila in the Claws of Light Criterion Collection – Bowling for Columbine Criterion Collection – El Sur Criterion Collection – The Virgin Spring Criterion Now – Prediction Poll Criterion Now – Most Excited Poll Ingmar Bergman Canvas Bag The Treatment – Peter Becker How Do I Criterion? How Do I Criterion? – Don’t Buy How Do I Criterion? – Likely Blu-Ray Releases How Do I Criterion? – DVD Only Titles to Get How Do I Criterion? – 100 Films to Watch on FilmStruck Criterion Forum – Forthcoming Criterion & FilmStruck Titles Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Matt Gasteier: The Complete Podcast Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

Aaron is joined by Josh Hornbeck and Robert Taylor, who get into the new FilmStruck changes, the newsletter clue, Louis Malle, Elevator to the Gallows, the Oscar telecast, Andrei Tarkovsky, Mathiew Amalric, The Color of Pomegranates, and many other topics. Episode Links NY Times – FilmStruck and TCM Ask Steven Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh’s Seen, Read 2017 Hollywood Suite – Janus Films Criterion – Fallen Angels Tweet Eight Hours Make a Day poster Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Josh Hornbeck: Twitter | Blog Robert Taylor: Blog Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.