Summary: <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-54620" src="https://criterioncast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Criterion-Now-1200x630.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="630"></p> <p>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.</p> <h3>Episode Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.magiclanternpodcast.com/episodes/episode-065-ants-in-your-pants-of-2017/">Magic Lantern Podcast – Ants in Your Pants – Best of 2017</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/212026735952475/permalink/316592088829272/">Jonathan James’ Top 5 Criterion Now Episodes</a></li> <li><a href="https://criterioncast.com/news/wacky-new-years-drawing-hints-at-the-criterion-collections-2018-line-up">CriterionCast – 2018 Wacky New Years Drawing</a></li> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/248053963">Bergman 100 Restrospective Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://criterioncast.com/news/all-of-the-films-joining-filmstrucks-criterion-channel-this-january">All the Films Joining FilmStruck Criterion Channel in January</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Credits</h3> <ul> <li>Aaron West: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awest505">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.criterioncloseup.com">Website</a> | <a href="http://letterboxd.com/dsnt">Letterboxd</a> </li> <p> | <a>Instagram</a></p> <li>Magic Lantern Podcast: <a href="https://twitter.com/Lantern_Cast">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/magiclanternpodcast">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.magiclanternpodcast.com">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magiclanternpodcast/">Instagram</a> </li> <li>Criterion Now: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/212026735952475/">Facebook Group</a> </li> <li>Criterion Cast: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/criterioncast">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Criterioncast">Twitter</a> </li> </ul> <hr> <p><a href="http://geekremixed.com/">Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.</a></p>
