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Criterion Now

Summary: 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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 Criterion Now – Episode 48 – Silence of the Lambs, Wim Wenders, NYC | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by Adam Schartoff from FilmwaxRadio. We have an enjoyable conversation about Silence of the Lambs, the way New York City is today compared to how it has been captured in film, Wim Wenders and the impact of Wings of Desire, Abbas Kiarostami, and Adam shares his stories interacting with various figures in film.  Episode Links Criterion Considered post about Kiarostami boxset Barnes & Noble is Killing Itself Niko Papatakis Restorations Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Adam Schartoff: Website | Twitter Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 47 – May 2018 Announcements, Guillermo del Toro, John Waters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Arik Devens to cover just the May 2018 Criterion lineup and the latest film and Criterion news. This includes Guillermo del Toro as a Criterion fixture and his role as an auteur tastemaker, and the potential for a couple of John Waters titles. Arik is only able for the first segment, but David and Aaron dig deep for the remainder of the discussion and even touch on some recent events. Episode Links Facebook Group – Predictions Facebook Group – Favorite May Titles Lee Unkrich Closet Video IFC buys Wildlife Guillermo del Toro to Jury Venice Film Festival Guillermo del Toro’s Guide to the Criterion Collection Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd David Blakeslee: Twitter | CriterionCast Arik Devens: Twitter | Cinema Gadfly Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 46 – Sundance 2018, 100 Years of Olympics, Bergman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Jonathan Laubinber and Scott Nye join Aaron to discuss Sundance 2018, the Olympics box set, and various other topics from Criterion and FilmStruck. Episode Links Sundance 2018 Awards Janus Films to Release Olivier Assayas’ Cold Water in 4K Abbas Kiarostami – 24 Frames Trailer Scott’s Sundance Coverage at CriterionCast Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Jonathan Laubinger: Twitter | Website Scott Nye: Twitter | CriterionCast | Battleship Pretension Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 45 – Bull Durham, More Bergman, G W Pabst | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Dave Eves and Jason Beamish join to talk about the newsletter Clue, speculate on Bergman100 and get into G.W. Pabst. We also introduce the Patreon campaign and tease how that will impact the show going forward, and we talk about the latest Criterion news and FilmStruck. Episode Links Criterion Now – Patreon Criterion Collection Postcards – volume 2 American Genre Film – The Sword and the Claw Ingmar Bergman Retrospective poster FilmStruck UK Letterboxd List – Michael Hutchins All the Films Joining FilmStruck in February Eureka Video April 2018 Releases Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Dave Eves: Twitter | Letterboxd Jason Beamish: Twitter | Website | Pancake Thing Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Arrow Now – Episode 2 – Best of 2017 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by RJ Tougas and Tim Leggoe to discuss Arrow Films from the perspective of three different countries. We dig into 2017 and talk about the best of the year, with Aaron and Tim looking at international releases and RJ focusing on Region A. We discuss the recent and upcoming releases, including the teasers for 12 Monkeys and Elvira. We also talk about the new website, and Aaron yet again buys something while podcasting. Episode Links Arrow Films – Vote for the Best of 2017 Arrow YouTube – The Best of 2017 Criterion Now Group – Best Arrow of 2017 Make Mine Criterion – Elvira Mistress of the Dark Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Tim Leggoe: Twitter | Letterboxd RJ Tougas: Website | Letterboxd Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 44 – April 2018 Announcements, Paul Thomas Anderson, Abbas Kiarostami | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Mark Hurne and Matt Gasteier return to the podcast to dig into 2018 Criterion announcements and other various news topics. We talk about the Paul Thomas Anderson Reddit AMA, some other best of 2017 choices, Flying Lotus, Abbas Kiarostami’s 24 Frames, along with the latest releases and FilmStruck. Episode Links Criterion – Coming Soon Criterion Now Group – Predictions Criterion Now Group – Most Excited Criterion Forum – 2017 Forum Awards Reddit – Paul Thomas Anderson AMA Criterion – Flying Lotus Closet Video Berlinale Classics Turner, Warner Bros. Launching Movie SVOD Service FilmStruck Internationally Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Matt Gasteier: The Complete Podcast | Letterboxd Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 43 – 2017 Favorites, The Breakfast Club, Bergman 100 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by Cole and Ericca from the Magic Lantern Podcast for the first episode of 2018. We talk about our favorites of 2017, new and old films, and we include a list of favorites Now episodes from a listener. We also get into the rumored Bergman 100 and speculate how we will tackle the set if it happens. We also summarize the New Year’s Drawing and talk about the latest news from Criterion and FilmStruck. Episode Links Magic Lantern Podcast – Ants in Your Pants – Best of 2017 Jonathan James’ Top 5 Criterion Now Episodes CriterionCast – 2018 Wacky New Years Drawing Bergman 100 Restrospective Trailer All the Films Joining FilmStruck Criterion Channel in January Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd | Instagram Magic Lantern Podcast: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Instagram Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 42 – Year in Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron celebrates the year with Mark Hurne. Having just recorded the CriterionCast best of the year episode, we single out a few other favorites and highlights of the year. We get into the Festivus spirit by airing grievances, share our New Year’s Resolutions, and talk have a Merry Blu Christmas. Episode Notes 7:00 – New Year’s Resolutions 10:45 – Favorites of the Year 24:00 – Year in Review 36:00 – Blu Christmas & Criterion News 47:30 – Short Takes (The Lure, Olympia) 54:50 – FilmStruck Episode Links CriterionCast 189 – Best of 2017 Mark Reviews Multiple Maniacs Aaron Reviews Cameraperson Janus Films – Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd | Instagram Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 41 – March 2018 Announcements, Barry Lyndon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by Chris and Justin from Casually Criterion, a brand new podcast that explores the Criterion Collection a spine number at a time. We discuss the Criterion March 2018 announcements, many of which were a refreshing surprise, and we do a slightly deeper dive into Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon. We also cover the latest in Criterion news and FilmStruck. Episode Notes 8:30 – March 2018 Announcements 32:00 – New Releases 36:00 – Criterion News 44:20 – Barry Lyndon 58:20 – Short Takes (Seven Samurai, Amarcord, Election) 1:06:00 – FilmStruck Episode Links Criterion – The Age of Innocence Criterion – Baal Criterion – The Passion of Joan of Arc Criterion – Women in Love Criterion – King of Jazz Janus Films Twitter – 8 Hours a Day Janus Films Twitter – Memories of Underdevelopment Noticias Monterrey – Carlos Reygadas Sight & Sound – Best of 2017 Blu-Ray 2017 National Film Registry Inductees Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd | Instagram Casually Criterion: Twitter | Letterboxd | Instagram Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 40 – Othello, Alexander Payne, Tales of Hoffman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

After a short break, Aaron returns with Will Remmers’ debut appearance. We discuss a lot of the news that we missed from the past few weeks, including potential Criterion titles like Hard Eight, Margaret, The Virgin Suicides, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. We get a little deeper into Orson Welles’ Othello and his final documentary, Filming Othello. Will is an opera expert, so a few topics are steered towards that topic and we briefly get into The Tales of Hoffman. Episode Notes 6:30 – New Releases and Criterion News 48:30 – Short Takes (Jim Henson, Jabberwocky) 53:30 – Othello 1:09:00 – FilmStruck Episode Links New York Times – Women in Love Restoration Alexander Payne Closet Video Ask Jim Jarmusch Questions Why Barnes & Noble Wants Smaller Stores Kristopher Tapley Tweet About Hard Eight The Beguiled – Sofia Coppola Actor from The Breakfast Club Opens Up About John Hughes Why Billionaire Charles Cohen Believes He Can Save the Riskiest Indie Films Cohen Media to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Claude Berry’s The Two of Us with New 4K Restoration Janus Films – A Nos Amours Tweet John – Mackenzie – Apaches 1977 Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd | Instagram William Remmers: Twitter | Letterboxd | Instagram | Utopia Opera Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 39 – February 2018 Announcements, Foodie Films | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Matt Gasteier returns to catch up on recent Criterion news and discuss some foodie film in anticipation of Thanksgiving. We cover the February 2018 Criterions, introduce a new challenge called Febluary, and talk about rumors around social media including possibly another Kubrick. We spent a lot of time talking about food on film, whether it is from Criterion or other art films, and we discuss Babbette’s Feast and Eating Raoul in greater length. Episode Notes 7:40 – February 2018 Announcements 38:00 – Recent Releases and News 54:45 – Foodie Films 1:06:00 – Short Takes (Babette’s Feast, Eating Raoul) 1:13:40 – FilmStruck Episode Links February 2018 Predictions Thread The Complete Podcast Bloody Disgusting – Night of Anubis, Night of the Living Dead Workprint Isabelle Huppert in the Criterion Closet Criterion Intends to Release Godzilla Films Criterion Food on Film Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Matthew Gasteier: Twitter | Letterboxd | The Complete Pod Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 38 – The Piano Teacher, Bergman 100, Herzog & Kinski | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by Jonathan Laubinger and Jordan Essoe to discuss The Piano Teacher and the latest in Criterion. We get into some predictions for the February 2018 releases, including going into our wish list. We also get excited about the possibility of the Bergman centennial tour and hopeful Criterion release. We spend a good bit of time dissecting The Piano Teacher and going through the week of FilmStruck including Herzog & Kinski, and the Greek Weird Wave. Episode Notes 9:00 – Criterion News 44:30 – The Piano Teacher 59:30 – Short Takes (Visions of Eight, The Innocents, Sunday Bloody Sunday) 1:11:00 – FilmStruck Episode Links February 2018 Predictions Thread The FilmStruck Podcast First Look at New 4K Restoration of The Passion of Joan of Arc Criterion Collection on Netflix Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Jonathan Laubinger: Twitter | Website Jordan Essoe: Twitter | Website Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 37 – Dead Man, Sid & Nancy, Godzilla | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Keith Enright and Mark Hurne return to the podcast and we get into a big Criterion news week. Keith had the scoop regarding the Starz Godzilla deal, and we talk about the Olympic trailer, the Barnes & Noble sale, and the newsletter clue. We also talk about Alex Cox’s Sid & Nancy and the latest curated content on FilmStruck. Episode Notes 8:30 – New Releases, Criterion News 20:00 – Barnes & Noble Sale 23:45 – Keith’s Trip to Criterion 33:00 – Godzilla 43:00 – Sid & Nancy 55:45 – Short Takes (The Lure, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Jigoku, Forbidden Games, Les Visiteurs du Soir) 1:05:30 – FilmStruck Episode Links Criterion Completion – Hour 9 Olympic Set Trailer Criterion Close-Up 19 – A Conversation with Alex Cox Ryan’s 6-year old prediction about Godzilla Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Keith Enright: Twitter | Website Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 36 – Twin Peaks S3, Fire Walk With Me, The Art Life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Doug and Jackie are back, which means we are talking more David Lynch. This time we talk about the remainder of Twin Peaks Season 3 including the finale, what it means and whether it was satisfying. We talk about Fire Walk With Me, and how it fits so well with Season 3. We touch on David Lynch: The Art Life, and we talk about the Criterion news and FilmStruck. Episode Notes 7:40 – Criterion News 18:18 – Twin Peaks: The Return Discussion 31:50 – Twin Peaks: The Return Spoiler Discussion 40:00 – Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me 50:00 – David Lynch: The Art Life 54:20 – Short Takes (Personal Shopper, House, Rebecca) 1:01:00 – FilmStruck Episode Links Phantom Thread Trailer Criterion Completion – Hour 9 First Look at Silence of the Lambs 4k Restoration EW – Twin Peaks DVD Details Twin Peaks Season 3 Bonus Material All the Films Joining FilmStruck in November Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Doug McCambridge: Twitter | Podcast Jackie Carlson: Twitter | Letterboxd Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 35 – January 2018 Announcements, Flash Sale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by Mark Hurne and Jason Michael to catch up on a month’s worth of Criterion stuff, including January 2018 announcements. We talk about what we got in the latest Flash Sale, many of the recent Janus Films announcements from restoration screenings to posters, and we share some Short Takes that are technically horror, but not too scary. Episode Notes 6:00 – January 2018 Announcements 29:30 – Flash Sale and Criterion News 59:15 – Short Takes (Cronos, Cat People, The Lure)) 1:08:21 – FilmStruck Episode Links Agnes Varda Closet Picks Filminc – Pandora’s Box Janus Films – The Passion of Joan of Arc Sean Phillip’s Night of the Living Dead poster Janus Films – The Other Side of Hope poster Certain Women – Discussion Thread Federico Luppi Dies at 83 Danielle Darrieux Dies at 100 Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Mark Hurne: Twitter Jason Michael: Twitter | Instagram | Website Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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