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Podcasts for fans of the Criterion Collection.
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The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 67 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 4] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...
The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 67 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 4]
David and Trevor wrap up their coverage with a conversation about six “school films” shot between 1975 and 1989.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 67 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 4] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...
“Party People: Reginald Hudlin on the legacy of his jubilant teen classic House Party” letterboxd.com/journal/regi...
Party People: Reginald Hudlin on the legacy of his jubilant teen classic House Party • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine
In celebration of the Criterion Collection’s new 4K Blu-ray release of one of the best teen movies ever, filmmaker Reginald Hudlin speaks with Robert Daniels about the pillar of Black cinema that is…
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January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
“Party People: Reginald Hudlin on the legacy of his jubilant teen classic House Party” letterboxd.com/journal/regi...
Episode 219: An Interview with Aaron West, Author of The A24 New Wave criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Episode 219: An Interview with Aaron West, Author of The A24 New Wave
Aaron West’s upcoming book covers the rise of A24 from its first releases in 2012 up to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Episode 219: An Interview with Aaron West, Author of The A24 New Wave criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 66 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 3] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...
The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 66 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 3]
David and Trevor discuss five films shot between 1978-1984 that offer Kiarostami’s insight and indirect critique of Iranian politics and culture.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 66 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 3] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...
February 2026 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced criterioncast.com/news/februar...
February 2026 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced
For February, the Channel will feature films from Mervyn LeRoy, Héctor Babenco, John Woo, and more!
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January 21, 2026 at 6:50 AM
February 2026 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced criterioncast.com/news/februar...
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Yall not only is BOYZ N THE HOOD in the Criterion Collection but so are BABY BOY and POETIC JUSTICE too!! This is amazing news.
January 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Yall not only is BOYZ N THE HOOD in the Criterion Collection but so are BABY BOY and POETIC JUSTICE too!! This is amazing news.
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We are thrilled to have @tyburr.bsky.social join us at @cinejourneys.bsky.social to teach his upcoming class on movie stardom. Registration is live! cinejourneys.com/movie-stars-...
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM
We are thrilled to have @tyburr.bsky.social join us at @cinejourneys.bsky.social to teach his upcoming class on movie stardom. Registration is live! cinejourneys.com/movie-stars-...
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Criterion Collection’s laserdisc edition of John Woo’s THE KILLER went so hard.
January 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Criterion Collection’s laserdisc edition of John Woo’s THE KILLER went so hard.
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Durational Distance: Select Memories of Sátántangó
- Hannah Bonner
- Hannah Bonner
Durational Distance: Select Memories of Sátántangó: Select Memories of Sátántangó - Bright Wall/Dark Room
In the images from Sátántangó that still cling to me, I see my mind’s selective memory: its search at work. How the memories of scenes become not a catalogue of the film, but another creation altogeth...
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January 17, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Durational Distance: Select Memories of Sátántangó
- Hannah Bonner
- Hannah Bonner
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Want to see me nerding out about physical media? I’m going to be on my friend @disc-connected.bsky.social’s live stream about recent Blu-ray announcements & more tonight at 6:30 pm PST!
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Re-Connected January 8th, 2026: Announcements and More with Brian Saur!!! Landscape Stream
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January 15, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Want to see me nerding out about physical media? I’m going to be on my friend @disc-connected.bsky.social’s live stream about recent Blu-ray announcements & more tonight at 6:30 pm PST!
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Criterion Announces April 2026 Lineup criterioncast.com/news/criteri...
Criterion Announces April 2026 Lineup
An incredible array of titles for April.
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January 17, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Criterion Announces April 2026 Lineup criterioncast.com/news/criteri...
Criterion to Release Joachim Trier’s SENTIMENTAL VALUE, Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s THE SECRET AGENT
Criterion to Release Joachim Trier’s SENTIMENTAL VALUE, Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s THE SECRET AGENT
Fresh off their Golden Globe wins, Neon announces home video releases in partnership with the Criterion Collection.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Criterion to Release Joachim Trier’s SENTIMENTAL VALUE, Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s THE SECRET AGENT
Peter Hujar’s Day to Get Streaming Exclusive Premiere on the Criterion Channel on January 27th criterioncast.com/news/peter-h...
Peter Hujar’s Day to Get Streaming Exclusive Premiere on the Criterion Channel on January 27th
Ira Sach’s latest will stream later this month.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Peter Hujar’s Day to Get Streaming Exclusive Premiere on the Criterion Channel on January 27th criterioncast.com/news/peter-h...
Criterion Cast – Episode 218 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2025 criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Cast - Episode 218 - Criterion Collection Favorites of 2025
David Blakeslee, Aaron West, and Brad McDermott got together to keep our annual “favorites of the year” podcast tradition going for Year 16!
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December 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Criterion Cast – Episode 218 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2025 criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 65 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 2] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...
The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 65 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 2]
David and Trevor continue their conversation, focusing on two medium-length narratives about adolescence and poverty: Experience and A Wedding Suit.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 65 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 2] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 64 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 1] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...
The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 64 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 1]
The Eclipse Series is back! And so is our podcast dedicated to each of the excellent box sets released under this sideline of the Criterion Collection. Trevor and David begin a multi-part series that…
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November 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 64 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 1] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...
Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...
Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review]
Oshii’s 1985 classic returns in a gorgeous new 4k restoration.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...
David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/blu-...
David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]
A compilation of video and audio clips that David Blakeslee put together for review purposes, including a repurposed Criterion Reflections podcast episode from 2019 featuring Richard Doyle and Grant…
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July 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/blu-...
Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...
Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review]
The film is now playing at The Metrograph, in a stunning new 2K restoration.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 156 – Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Reflections - Episode 156 - Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage
In this lengthy episode, David hosts four individual conversations about this emotionally searing and evocative TV miniseries of 1973 that was edited for theatrical release the following year.
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July 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 156 – Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
The Barnes & Noble Sale is (almost) here! www.barnesandnoble.com/b/the-criter...
June 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The Barnes & Noble Sale is (almost) here! www.barnesandnoble.com/b/the-criter...
“Cahiers du cinéma on Google Arts & Culture” https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/arts-culture/cahiers-du-cinema/
June 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
“Cahiers du cinéma on Google Arts & Culture” https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/arts-culture/cahiers-du-cinema/
Episode 217 – Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Episode 217 - Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile
David Blakeslee hosts director/screenwriter Matthew Gentile in a conversation about six films from Argentina’s golden age of cinema, currently featured on the Criterion Channel.
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May 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Episode 217 – Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 155 – Allan King’s Come On Children criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Reflections - Episode 155 - Allan King’s Come On Children
David is joined by William Remmers to discuss an obscure Canadian documentary about 10 groovy teenagers who are granted 10 weeks of autonomy for the purpose of generating compelling cinematic moments…
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April 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 155 – Allan King’s Come On Children criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 154 – Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon
Criterion Reflections - Episode 154 - Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon
David is joined by Richard Doyle and David Seeley to provide intellectual gravitas as we contemplate the threat that atomic testing presents to the future of human civilization. Also: Jet Jaguar to…
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March 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 154 – Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon