033 - LOVE & BASKETBALL (2000)

058 - DESERT HEARTS (1985)

Release Date: 05/20/2024

Description: "She just reached in and out a string of lights around my heart." WE LOVE THIS MOVIE! Welcome back to the Criterion QUEER Connection where we discuss queer films in the Criterion Collection. If only we could forever. ---- Chapters (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:31) What we've been watching (00:19:35) Criterion News (00:36:34) Desert Hearts (01:18:09) Final thoughts (01:24:58) Next week ---- Links LIsten to The Film Explorers discuss DESERT HEARTS Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected] ---- THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

Explicit: Yes

004 - SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)

Release Date: 04/03/2023

Description: Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957), in connection to last weeks film - ACE IN THE HOLE (1951). Other topics include: a brief queer history of golden age Hollywood, what Ian & McKenzie checked out on the Criterion Channel (or otherwise) last week, & some of our favorite Criterion Collection covers. Links Ian on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠ Mckenzie on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠, ⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠ The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected] THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

Explicit: Yes

014 - THE RED SHOES (1948) with Guti

Release Date: 06/19/2023

Description: Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) are joined by our good friend Guti (he/him) to discuss THE RED SHOES (1948). We chat about that indescribable ballet sequence, discuss the value art has in life (and if it's more valuable than life itself), and unpack "the men" in this stellar moving picture! We also discuss what's coming to the Criterion Collection in September with a special light on LA BAMBA (1987) which Guti has discussed in length on his and his pal's podcast, REEL LATINOS, here. Links Guti on Letterboxd, on Reel Latinos Pod, on twitter Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected] ---- THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

Explicit: Yes

007 - VAGABOND (1985)

Release Date: 04/24/2023

Description: Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) discuss VAGABOND (1985). They discuss the film, its portrayal of Mona as a counter to normal living, the structure of the film, and narrowly escape tears. Other topics include: new additions to the Criterion Collection, whats coming to the Criterion Channel in May, and what Ian & McKenzie watched last week. Links Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mckenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected] ---- References SISTER HYDE ---- THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

Explicit: Yes

Criterion Connection

Release Date: 08/06/2020

Authors: Mint Condish Productions

Description: Criterion Connection is a show that discuss in depth Criterion released films. This podcast is a compilation of Youtube released episodes of Criterion Connection. Episodes Coming SoonYoutube: www.youtube.com/mintcondishproductions

Explicit: Yes

Criterion Cast: Master Audio Feed

Release Date: 08/28/2020

Authors: CriterionCast

Description: The Criterion Cast is a podcast (network) for fans of the Criterion Collection.

Explicit: Yes

Criterion Channel Surfing

Release Date: 09/01/2020

Authors: Josh Hornbeck

Description: Criterion Channel Surfing is a podcast dedicated to exploring the films of the Criterion Channel - home to the Criterion Collection’s digital library. Each episode will explore the month’s new releases and expiring titles, as well as recommendations from the Criterion Collection’s back catalogue of streaming-only titles.

Explicit: Yes

Criterion Creeps

Release Date: 09/01/2020

Authors: Criterion Creeps

Description: Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by Jarrett and RJ where they talk about the Criterion Collection spine by spine in order of release every Wednesday.

Explicit: Yes

Criterion Now

Release Date: 09/10/2020

Authors: CriterionCast

Description: 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.

Explicit: Yes

Death by Criterion

Release Date: 09/06/2020

Authors: Death by Criterion

Description: Death by Criterion is a sexy fun podcast where three cinephile sluts watch movies on the Criterion Collection and give you all the deets. Will we gain perspective? Culture? False sense of artistic superiority? IDK Probably.

Explicit: Yes

Criterion Cast: The Eclipse Viewer

Release Date: 08/26/2020

Authors: CriterionCast

Description: A monthly podcast discussing the various releases in the Eclipse Series, from the Criterion Collection.

Explicit: Yes

Surprisingly Criterion

Release Date: 04/14/2021

Authors: Surprisingly Criterion

Description: Surprisingly Criterion - the podcast where we select and talk about the films that we’re surprised are a part of the Criterion Collection, and the films we can’t believe are not!The Criterion Collection brands itself as a depository of important classic and contemporary films for film aficionados. Their collection features over a 1000 movies and counting! Surely all of these can’t be important, can they? What does 'important' even mean!

Explicit: Yes

Criterion Crack

Release Date: 09/06/2020

Authors: Amanda Iman & Liam Underwood

Description: Criterion Crack is a twice monthly podcast where hosts Amanda Iman and Liam Underwood watch every Criterion Collection movie in spine number order. Each month they cover one film. In the Main episodes they dive deep into the movies themselves and in the Extras episodes they review the Criterion release's special features and play some fun games. Tune in every 2nd and 4th Wednesday to get your fix.

Explicit: Yes

The Criterion Quest

Release Date: 09/23/2020

Authors: The Criterion Quest

Description: Two friends band together on an epic quest to make their way through the entire Criterion Collection

Explicit: Yes

The Criterion Collective

Release Date: 09/25/2020

Authors: David A Romero

Description: Join poets and film lovers, Jeanne Marie Spicuzza (Night Rain), Matt Sedillo (Mowing Leaves of Grass), and David A. Romero (My Name Is Romero) as they meet each week to form The Criterion Collective, discussing some of their favorite classic/foreign/art films. These are the films they connect with most deeply, the films that move and inspire them. They hope to inspire a new generation of cinephiles and cinéastes!The Criterion Collective is a special production by the dA Center for the Arts in Pomona, CA. https://www.dacenter.org/ Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecriterioncollective/support

Explicit: Yes

Aughtsterion

Release Date: 04/03/2021

Authors: A Bigger Umbrella

Description: Like the Criterion Collection but more gay and more fun, Aughtsterion chronicles and canonizes the horror films released around the turn of the new millennium.

Explicit: Yes