The Criterion Chat

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Michelangelo Antonioni's 1961 drama "La Notte". This is part two of their discussion on Antonioni's landmark trilogy.

In this episode, Nate and Matt embrace the ennui and discuss Michelangelo Antonioni's "L'Avventura", released in 1960.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Jean-Pierre Melville's wartime meditation "Army of Shadows", released in 1969.

In this episode, Nate and Matt hitch a ride with Frank Capra's romantic comedy classic "It Happened One Night", released in 1934.

In this annual episode, Nate, Matt, and special guest Bryan discuss their classic and contemporary picks for inclusion in the Criterion Collection.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Woo's 1989 Hong Kong classic "The Killer". And you thought Black Friday shopping was a fight to the death.

In this episode, Nate and Matt venture into the long grass and face the horror that is "Onibaba", directed by Kaneto Shindō and released in 1964.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss William Friedkin's 1977 journey into the heart of darkness, "Sorcerer".

It's the cross-promotion event of the summer! Nate, Matt, and Bryan head into traffic with Steven Soderbergh's "Traffic", a film about drug trafficking (not L.A.'s rush hour). After listening to our in-depth analysis here, check out a lighter Q&A on the film on our other podcast The Silver Screenings.Leave us a review wherever you get your shows and follow Nate, Matt, and Bryan on Letterboxd at:BlindBuyMedia https://boxd.it/2jJyfandBryan_P https://boxd.it/Rjp7

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss the classic British crime film "The Long Good Friday", released in 1980. How can we convince gangsters to go legit if this kind of stuff keeps happening?

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss G. W. Pabst's controversial 1929 silent film "Pandora's Box". Is there such a thing as silent Tarantino?

In this episode, Nate and Matt venture into the dark tunnels of Andrzej Wajda's "Kanal", released in 1957.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1964 film "The Gospel According to Matthew".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Wim Wenders' celebrated yet baffling road movie "Paris, Texas", released in 1984.

In this episode, friendos Nate and Matt discuss the 2007 film "No Country for Old Men", directed by Joel and Ethan Cohen.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece "Seven Samurai", released in 1954.

In this annual Christmas episode, Nate, Matt, and special guest Bryan share their wish lists for titles they'd like to see inducted into The Criterion Collection.

In this episode, Nate and Matt hit the docks to discuss Elia Kazan's 1954 classic "On the Waterfront".

In this episode, Nate and Matt celebrate Halloween with a discussion on...Edward Yang's 2000 film "Yi Yi"? I guess so. There's a kid in the movie. Halloween is a kids' holiday. There's your connection. Deal with it.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss František Vláčil's unrelenting 1967 period drama "Marketa Lazarová". Appreciate the comforts of modern life, folks.

In this episode, Nate and Matt confront death in Venice with Nicolas Roeg's controversial 1973 thriller "Don't Look Now".

In this episode, Nate and Matt present a meticulously assembled and mixed audio track containing a controversial and mysterious discussion on Brian De Palma's 1981 neo-noir thriller "Blow Out".

In this episode, Nate and Matt brave the mysteries of Australia with Peter Weir's 1975 film "Picnic at Hanging Rock".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss René Clément's 1960 thriller "Purple Noon", starring Alain Delon, and not MATT DAMON.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Alain Resnais' 1959 French New Wave classic "Hiroshima mon amour".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss G. W. Pabst's talkie debut "Westfront 1918", released in 1930.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Andrei Tarkovsky's debut feature film "Ivan's Childhood", released in 1962.

In this episode, Nate and Matt spend magic hour with Terrence Malick's "Days of Heaven", released in 1978.

In this festive annual episode, Nate and Matt are joined by Bryan to discuss their classic and contemporary film picks for inclusion in the famed Criterion Collection.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Masaki Kobayashi's samurai classic "Harakiri", released in 1962.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Costa-Gavras' influential political thriller "Z", released in 1969.

In this episode, Nate and Matt face a podcast identity crisis during a discussion on "Infernal Affairs", directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, released in 2002. Or maybe it's a discussion on "The Departed", directed by Martin Scorsese, released in 2006.

In this episode, Nate and Matt drive through the dusty minefield that is Ridley Scott's "Thelma & Louise", released in 1991.

GET THE BOOK! GET THE BOOK! GET THE BOOK! To be clear, we hope for a quick resolution to the strikes and stand for our hard-working writers and actors getting paid fairly. Unless, of course, the writers plan on turning out drivel like "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds", which inexplicably is going to have a musical episode or some nonsense. Some people may be concerned that more scripts like "Armageddon" are on the way. Huh, well.....perhaps STUDIOS MUST NEVER CAPITULATE. Otherwise, in the wise word(s) of Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa: SOLIDARITY! SOLIDARITY! SOLIDARITY!

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss the silent hijinks of "The Kid Brother", starring Harold Lloyd and released in 1927.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese's "This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection", released in 2019.

In this episode, Nate and Matt pull back the curtain on Ingmar Bergman's 1958 film "The Magician".

In this episode, Nate and Matt reminisce about Wong Kar-Wai's nostalgic "Days of Being Wild", released in 1990.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Christopher Nolan's 1998 debut no-budget feature "Following".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's shocking 1997 film "Cure".  The real shock?  Matt actually likes a Horror film.

In this annual special, Nate, Matt, and special guest Bryan share their classic and contemporary film picks for future inclusion in The Criterion Collection.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Jean-Pierre Melville's 1961 drama "Leon Morin, Priest".

In this episode, Nate and Matt dig out their old MiniDV cams and discuss Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 Dogme 95 feature "The Celebration".

Nate and Matt turn the smoke machines on full blast for Michael Cimino's studio-imploding opus "Heaven's Gate", released in 1980.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Martin Scorsese's classic 1980 knockout "Raging Bull".

In this episode, Nate and Matt pour the scotch and adjust the microphone as they discuss Robert Altman's 1984 film "Secret Honor." Roberto, just erase all this.

Happy 4th! Let's get paranoid! Nate and Matt conspire to discuss Alan J. Pakula's 1974 thriller "The Parallax View".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Luis Buñuel's critical darling "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie", released in 1972.

In this episode, Nate and Matt ponder Paolo Sorrentino's 2013 Oscar winner "The Great Beauty".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss master director David Lean's 1954 comedic romp "Hobson's Choice". And you thought you could choose whether or not to listen...