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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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 Arrow Now – Episode 1 – Best Arrow Releases, History of Arrow, and Pulse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Dave Eves joins for the first exploration of Arrow Video. We borrow the format of Criterion Now, but we get deeper into the label, talking about the history, the US launch, recent and upcoming releases, and how we purchase the discs. We also talk about some of our favorite releases, and share the results from the poll. We also explore this year’s release of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse in a little more detail. This show will continue periodically as we have some titles to talk about. Episode Notes 6:50 – All About Arrow Video 41:30 – Our Favorite Arrow Releases 58:00 – Recent and Upcoming Releases 1:10:30 – Pulse 1:19:00 – Short Takes (Hell Comes to Frogtown, Children of the Corn) Episode Links Arrow Films Arrow Academy Second Run Films Arrow USA – Indiegogo Blu-Ray.com – The Official Arrow Video Thread Blu-Ray.com – Arrow Video US Discussion Thread Arrow Video Deck blog Facebook Poll – Favorite Arrow Releases Bloody Disgusting – Re-Animator Some Notes on Restoring The Thing Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Dave Eves: Twitter Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 34 – The Music Geek Episode, Festival | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Matt Gasteier as they take a detour from Criterion to talk about art music in general. We tie it to the label by doing a bracket challenge for the best Criterion music on disc, but we also talk about our personal experiences and tastes in music, and have a short debate about whether rock is dead. We include some Criterion news and FilmStruck, including Peter Becker’s interview and some recent OOP titles on streaming. Episode Notes 11:30 – Our Music Backgrounds 33:45 – The Criterion Music Bracket Challenge 40:40 – Piece of Flair (Flipper, Bjork, The Strokes) 54:30 – Short Takes (Science is Fiction, Koyaanisqatsi, Inside Llewyn Davis) 1:03:00 – Murray Lerner’s Festival 1:23:00 – Is Rock Dead? 1:50:00 – FilmStruck Episode Links Criterion Reflections Podcast CriterionCast 186: An Autumn Afternoon Criterion Close-Up 61 – The Rose The Criterion Completion – Hour 8 Matt Gasteier – 33 1/3 Nas’ Illmatic The Focus Group – with Peter Becker A Matter of Life and Death 4k Restoration Janus Films Twitter – Pagnol’s The Baker’s Wife Isle of Dogs Trailer Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd David Blakeslee: Twitter Matt Gasteier: Twitter | Letterboxd Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 33 – December 2017 Announcements, Abbas Kiarostami, Film Festival News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Max and Trevor join Aaron to dig into the December releases and run through a busy period of news. We pay a little more attention to Abbas Kiarostami, Film Festivals, and Max provides some tidbits from his recent experience at TIFF. Episode Links Safdie Brothers – Closet Video Abbas Kiarostami Final Film Sells to North America Telluride – Ed Lachman Interview New Restoration of Come and See Wins Venice Celine and Julie Go Boating Blu Ray Harry Dean Stanton Dies at 91 Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Max Covill: Twitter | Podcast | Film School Rejects Trevor Barrett: Twitter| Website Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 32 – Czech Films, Best Comedy Films, Lost in America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by Becky D’Anna and Martin Kessler and we discuss favorite comedies, Czech films, and Lost in America. Becky is a massive Ingmar Bergman and Albert Brooks fan, so we dig deep into Brooks with Lost in America, and a little bit into Bergman. Martin is a massive Czech film expert, so we got his perspective on some of the potential Czech films that could be coming to Criterion. We also talk about the Top 100 Comedies list from the BBC, and the usual Criterion news and FilmStruck. Episode Notes 17:30 – Czech Filmmakers 28:00 – List of Comedy Films 32:00 – Lost in America 57:00 – Short Takes 1:03:00 – FilmStruck Episode Links Wrong Reel 313 – Terminator 2: Judgment Day Terminator 2: A Film That Changed My Life Reddit – Czech Phantom Pages BBC Critic’s Poll: 100 Greatest Comedies of All Time Albert Brooks – A Few Routines Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Becky D’Anna: Twitter Martin Kessler: Twitter Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 31 – Alicia Malone, Women in Film | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

FilmStruck host Alicia Malone joins to talk about the Criterion Closet, FilmStruck, and her book about women in film. Alicia wears a lot of hats and has established herself as a top film reporter from Hollywood. She talks about how she got into the business, what drives her, and what types of films she champions. She also takes us behind the scenes with FilmStruck, her Closet video, and her terrific new book. Episode Links Alicia’s Book on Amazon – Backwards and in Heels: The Past, Present And Future Of Women Working In Film Alicia Malone’s Criterion Picks Alicia’s Trip to Criterion Peter Becker on Female Filmmakers FilmStruck Fridays NYFF55 Revivals Includes New Restorations of Films by Andrei Tarkovsky, Jean Vigo, and More Telluride Film Festival Toronto International Film Festival StudioCanal: Luis Bunuel and Jean-Pierre Melville Blu-ray Collections Coming Up The Aki Kaurismäki Blu-ray Collection Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Alicia Malone: Twitter | Website | YouTube | Facebook Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 30 – November 2017 Releases, Observations on Film Art | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Aaron is joined by Jeff Smith, Film Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Lady P, host of Flixwise. Dr. Smith has a focus on music within film, and co-hosts FilmStruck’s Observations on Film Art with David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson. As fate has it, Lady P is in the process of beginning a graduate film studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We had an enjoyable discussion about academic living, from both the faculty and student perspective. We also discuss Criterion’s November 2017 announcements, debate Jimmy Stewart versus Cary Grant, and we talk about FilmStruck’s offerings for the week. Episode Links FilmStruck – Observations on Film Art Film Art – 11th Edition Flixwise 63 – Sunset Blvd Upcoming Arrow Academy Blu-Ray Releases Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Pauline Lampert: Twitter | Facebook | Website Jeff Smith: Bio Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

 Criterion Now – Episode 29 – Bonus Episode with Josh Larsen from FilmSpotting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This is a special episode with Josh Larsen from FilmSpotting as a guest. He joins Aaron and Mark Hurne to discuss film from a religious perspective. We get into his book, Movies Are Prayers, and talk about one of his favorite films, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. We also talk about his background in film, and how he approaches the Criterion Collection. Episode Links Larsen on Film FilmSpotting Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Josh Larsen: Twitter | Letterboxd | Facebook 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 28 – Olympic Films, Limite, November Predictions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Matt returns to the podcast and we dig into the big Olympic box news, plus talk some World Cinema Project, Dersu Uzala, and plenty of other art films. We also reveal our contest winners and take a stab at the November announcements with some help from the community. Episode Notes 11:30 – Olympic Box Set 28:30 – Contest Results 38:00 – November Predictions 49:00 – Limite 1:01:00 – Short Takes (Dersu Uzala, The Breaking Point) 1:15:30 – FilmStruck Episode Links Dave’s Criterion Video 100 Years of Criterion Films Kino Lorber and Eureka Entertainment Acquire 4K Restoration of King Hu’s Legend of the Mountain, Announce Blu-ray Releases All of the Films Joining FilmStruck in August Episode Credits Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd Matthew Gasteier: Twitter | Letterboxd Criterion Now: Facebook Group Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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