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The Criterion Chat

by Blind Buy Media

Two friends talk about cinema and the Criterion Collection. Yeah, it's another podcast.You're welcome.

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Episodes

  1. The Criterion Chat #121 - Rushmore

    In this episode, Nate and Matt start a fan club for Wes Anderson’s “Rushmore”, released in 1998.

  2. The Criterion Chat #120 - Fantastic Mr. Fox

    In this episode, Nate and Matt learn Whackbat with Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox”. Basically, there's three grabbers, three taggers, five twig runners, and a player at Whackbat. Center tagger lights a pine cone and chucks it over the basket and the whack-batter tries to hit the cedar stick…

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  3. The Criterion Chat #119 - Stagecoach

    In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Ford’s revolutionary Western adventure “Stagecoach”, released in 1939.

  4. The Criterion Chat #118 - Master of the House

    In this episode, Nate and Matt mark 10 years of podcasting with a return to director Carl Theodore Dreyer, discussing his 1925 silent film "Master of the House".

  5. The Criterion Chat #117 - L'Eclisse

    In this episode, Nate and Matt conclude their examination of Michelangelo Antonioni's trilogy with "L'Eclisse", released in 1962.

  6. The Criterion Chat #116 - La Notte

    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.

  7. The Criterion Chat #115 - L'Avventura

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

  8. The Criterion Chat #114 - Army of Shadows

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

  9. The Criterion Chat #113 - It Happened One Night

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

  10. The Criterion Chat #112 - Christmas Wish List #10

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

  11. The Criterion Chat #111 - The Killer

    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.

  12. The Criterion Chat #110 - Onibaba

    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.

  13. The Criterion Chat #109 - Sorcerer

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

  14. The Criterion Chat #108 - Traffic

    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...

  15. The Criterion Chat #107 - The Long Good Friday

    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?

  16. The Criterion Chat #106 - Pandora's Box

    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?

  17. The Criterion Chat #105 - Kanal

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

  18. The Criterion Chat #104 - The Gospel According to Matthew

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

  19. The Criterion Chat #103 - Paris, Texas

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

  20. The Criterion Chat #102 - No Country for Old Men

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

  21. The Criterion Chat #101 - Seven Samurai

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

  22. The Criterion Chat #100 - Christmas Wish List #9

    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.

  23. The Criterion Chat #99 - On the Waterfront

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

  24. The Criterion Chat #98 - Yi Yi

    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.

  25. The Criterion Chat #97 - Marketa Lazarová

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

  26. The Criterion Chat #96 - Don't Look Now

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

  27. The Criterion Chat #95 - Blow Out

    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".

  28. The Criterion Chat #94 - Picnic at Hanging Rock

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

  29. The Criterion Chat #93 - Purple Noon

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

  30. The Criterion Chat #92 - Hiroshima mon amour

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

  31. The Criterion Chat #91 - Westfront 1918

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

  32. The Criterion Chat #90 - Ivan's Childhood

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

  33. The Criterion Chat #89 - Days of Heaven

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

  34. The Criterion Chat #88 - Christmas Wish List #8

    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.

  35. The Criterion Chat #87 - Harakiri

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

  36. The Criterion Chat #86 - Z

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

  37. The Criterion Chat #85 - Infernal Affairs

    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.

  38. The Criterion Chat #84 - Thelma & Louise

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

  39. The Criterion Chat #83 - Armageddon

    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…

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  40. The Criterion Chat #82 - The Kid Brother

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

  41. The Criterion Chat #81 - This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection

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

  42. The Criterion Chat #80 - The Magician

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

  43. The Criterion Chat #79 - Days of Being Wild

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

  44. The Criterion Chat #78 - Following

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

  45. The Criterion Chat #77 - Cure

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

  46. The Criterion Chat #76 - Christmas Wish List #7

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

  47. The Criterion Chat #75 - Leon Morin, Priest

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

  48. The Criterion Chat #74 - The Celebration

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

  49. The Criterion Chat #73 - Heaven's Gate

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

  50. The Criterion Chat #72 - Raging Bull

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

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Two friends talk about cinema and the Criterion Collection. Yeah, it's another podcast.You're welcome.

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