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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 61 – The Rose | 16 Sep 2017 | ||
Here is Mark and Aaron's first podcast together, about Mark Rydell's The Rose. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 60 – Julien Duvivier in the 1930s | 08 May 2017 | ||
Mark, Aaron, David and Trevor return for part two of our exploration of the under-appreciated French director, Julien Duvivier. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 51 – Mystery Train & Jim Jarmusch | 06 Oct 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron are joined by Marcus Pinn to explore the filmography of Jim Jarmusch, beginning with Mystery Train (1989). | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 50 – French 1930s 1: Silent to Sound, Jacques Feyder, Jean Vigo | 25 Sep 2016 | ||
Mark, Aaron and Scott Nye kick off the first of a seven episode series about French cinema i the 1930s. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 49 – Twilight Time Appreciation Show | 13 Sep 2016 | ||
We change things up by focusing on a boutique label, Twilight Time, that has found success through a unique business model. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 48 – Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman | 06 Sep 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron are joined by Dave Eves to evaluate the massive Zatoichi serial starring Shintaro Katsu. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 47 – Downhill Racer & the Olympics | 25 Aug 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron celebrate the Summer Olympics by exploring Downhill Racer, an independent film about the Winter Olympics. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 46 – First Anniversary Show | 17 Aug 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron podcast in person, reflect on the first year of the show, and what's to come. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 45 – In a Lonely Place & Humphrey Bogart Films | 27 Jul 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron are joined by Matt Gasteier to explore Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place (1950) and evaluate Humphrey Bogart's body of work. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 44 – A Brighter Summer Day | 19 Jul 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron are joined by Scott Nye to hash out the intricate themes, history, and nuance of Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 43 – The Player | 08 Jul 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron welcome old friend, Doug McCambridge to talk about Robert Altman's "Don't call it a" comeback film. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 42 – Silent Film Music with Ben Model | 27 Jun 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron welcome Ben Model, silent film historian, accompanist, distributor, and enthusiast. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 59 – Late Spring and the Films of Yasujiro Ozu | 21 Mar 2017 | ||
Mark, Aaron and Matt Gasteier explore the filmmaking world of Yasujirō Ozu, centering on his pivotal masterpiece Late Spring (1949). | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 41 – Barcelona and Whit Stillman | 21 Jun 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron take a look at Whit Stillman's Barcelona (1994), and how it compares with his other work. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 40 – The Science Fiction Episode | 07 Jun 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron explore the popular genre that is science fiction, and we take a closer look at Fassbinder's World on a Wire. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 39 – The War Room & Politics in Film | 31 May 2016 | ||
Aaron is joined by Keith Enright for a discussion of politics, new and old, through the lens of The War Room (1993), the behind-the scenes 1992 Clinton campaign documentary. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 38 – The Manchurian Candidate | 24 May 2016 | ||
Mark, Aaron and Paul Cobb look at John Frankenheimer's groundbreaking political thriller, the first of his paranoia trilogy. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 37 – Only Angels Have Wings | 16 May 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron fly back to 1939 to discuss Howard Hawks' classic Only Angels Have Wings. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 36 – Plain Archive, 1988 Films, Cannes 2016 | 24 Apr 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron discuss Plain Archive and the international Blu-Ray market, 1988 Films, and Cannes 2016. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 35 – Lady Snowblood, Don Hertzfeld, 4K TVs | 14 Apr 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron change things up by talking about a variety of topics, such as Don Hertzfeld, Lady Snowblood, recent purchases, and 4K TVs. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 34 – A Conversation with Michele Rosenthal | 07 Apr 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron are joined by Michele Rosenthal, professional illustrator and Criterion fan artist. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 33 – The Graduate | 25 Mar 2016 | ||
We explore Mike Nichols' The Graduate, why it resonated with so many and is considered such a pivotal American film. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 32 – The Gross-Out Episode (Part Two) | 18 Mar 2016 | ||
Mark, Aaron, Cole, and Dustin are back to continue the conversation about "Gross Out" films. Topics include Giallo, 80s horror, New French Extremity, and the Cannibal series. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 58 – Punch-Drunk Love and the Films of Paul Thomas Anderson | 08 Feb 2017 | ||
Mark and Aaron discuss Punch-Drunk Love and the career of Paul Thomas Anderson. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 31 – Antichrist & The Gross-Out Episode (Part One) | 10 Mar 2016 | ||
Mark, Aaron, Cole, and Dustin go further than most people want to go. This is our exploration of the gross film, and whether the subgenre has any artistic merit. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 30 – A Podcast About Podcasting | 04 Mar 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron are joined by InSession Film Podcast to discuss the world and community of film podcasting. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 29 – Fat Girl | 23 Feb 2016 | ||
Catherine Brellait's Fat Girl is a bold statement on feminism, obesity, and women's roles, plus it has a baffling ending. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 28 – Slacker | 19 Feb 2016 | ||
Richard Linklater's Slacker from the perspective of Austin, TX. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up 27 – Canadian Close-Up | 05 Feb 2016 | ||
We head north to explore Canadian media, culture, and a couple of Criterions. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 26 – Jellyfish Eyes | 02 Feb 2016 | ||
Is it worthy of Criterion? | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 25 – Dont Look Back | 25 Jan 2016 | ||
Mark, Aaron and Keith Enright give a look at D.A. Pennabaker's documentary portrait of Bob Dylan | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 24 – A Conversation with Caitlin Kuhwald | 19 Jan 2016 | ||
Illustrator extraordinaire Caitlin Kuhwald joins us to talk about her artwork and the Criterion Collection. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 23.5 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 18 Jan 2016 | ||
This is our first bonus episode and we look at the behemoth of the moment, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This is a fun little detour from our usual serious, arthouse type of podcast. We tried to approach the movie as both fans and discerning cinephiles and give it an honest look. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 23 – Breaker Morant and Mister Johnson | 11 Jan 2016 | ||
This is the first Criterion Close-Up double feature. Mark and Aaron take a close look at two films from Bruce Beresford, released theatrically a decade apart and just recently as part of The Criterion Collection. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 57 – French 1930’s Part 2: Early Jean Renoir | 23 Dec 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron continue the French 1930s series by exploring the early career of Jean Renoir. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 22 – A Room with a View | 04 Jan 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron start the New Year as members of CriterionCast, and jump into the world of Merchant Ivory's A Room with a View. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 56 – Blood Simple | 21 Nov 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron are joined by Keith Silva to look at the Coen Brothers' debut to cap of #Noirvember. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 55 – Cronos | 15 Nov 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron tackle Guillermo Del Toro's debut film, recently re-released as part of the Trilogía boxset. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 54 – Hausu Party | 31 Oct 2016 | ||
We let our hair down for Halloween and celebrate the oddity that is Ôbayashi's House (1977). | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 53 – The Vanishing | 26 Oct 2016 | ||
Mark and Aaron cover the Dutch and French horror/suspense classic, The Vanishing. | |||
| Criterion Close-Up – Episode 52 – Carnival of Souls | 13 Oct 2016 | ||
Mark, Aaron and Eric Ford begin a month of horror with the micro-budget cult classic, Carnival of Souls. | |||
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