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Episode 116 – Masahiro Shinoda’s Pale Flower

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:08 +0000

This week begins a new arc, covering "romance" films within the Criterion Collection. Ryan, James, and Travis discuss Masahiro Shinoda's Pale Flower.

Episode 115 – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Tales Of Hoffmann

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:30:44 +0000

This week on the podcast, Ryan, James and Travis are joined by West Anthony to finish their month long arc of technicolor films in the Criterion Collection with Powell And Pressburger's The Tales Of Hoffmann

Episode 114 – Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:59:08 +0000

This week on the podcast, Ryan, James and Travis discuss the week's news, new releases, and Luchino Visconti's The Leopard.

Episode 113 – Jean Renoir’s The River

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:56:51 +0000

This week on the podcast, Ryan and James continue their month-long arc of Technicolor films by discussing Jean Renoir's 1951 film, The River.

Episode 112 – Zoltan Korda’s The Four Feathers

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:07:10 +0000

This week on the podcast, Ryan and Travis begin a month-long arc of Technicolor films by discussing Zoltan Korda's 1939 film, The Four Feathers.

Episode 111 – Best Theatrical Releases Of 2011

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:33:00 +0000

In this special, end-of-the-year episode of the podcast, Ryan is joined by James McCormick, Joshua Brunsting, and Justin Vactor to discuss their Top Ten Theatrical Releases of 2011.

Episode 110 – Criterion Blu-ray Upgrade Wish List For 2012

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:05:03 +0000

In this weeks episode, Ryan is joined by Travis, James, David Blakeslee, Moises Chiullan, and West Anthony to discuss their top 5 Criterion Collection titles that they want to see upgraded to Blu-ray in 2011. They also discuss the passing of Bert Schneider, the introduction of "My Criterion" and the March 2012 Criterion titles.

Episode 109 – Eclipse Series Wrap-Up For 2011

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:20:38 +0000

In this episode, Ryan is joined by David Blakeslee to discuss the Eclipse Series, as well as the various individual releases from 2011. They also discuss the potential releases for 2012, and where they'd like to see the line go.

Episode 108 – Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases Of 2011

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:14:51 +0000

In Episode 108, the crew discusses their favorite 3 Criterion Collection releases of 2011. We are joined by David Blakeslee, David Ehrlich, and Josh Brunsting.

Episode 107 – Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:36:52 +0000

This week on the podcast the crew is joined by Colin Marshall from The Marketplace Of Ideas to discuss Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman. They also discuss the week's new releases, and some news stories.

Episode 106 – Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Still Walking

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:39:21 +0000

In episode 106, the CriterionCast is joined by Josh Brunsting to discuss Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2008 film, Still Walking, as they continue their food arc. They also discuss the week's news, new releases, as well as the February 2012 Criterion Collection titles. They talk a little too much about the Tiny Furniture cover. Sorry about the hum.

Episode 105 – Abdellatif Kechiche’s The Secret Of The Grain

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:46:32 +0000

In episode 105 of the CriterionCast, Ryan, James, and Travis are joined by Tim Buel from the Golden Briefcase, to discuss the week's news, new releases, and rumors surrounding the Criterion Collection. Continuing their current food arc, the podcast discusses the 2007 film from Abdellatif Kechiche, The Secret Of The Grain.

Episode 104 – Luis Bunuel’s The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:14:16 +0000

This week on the podcast, Ryan, James, and Travis are joined by David Bax from the Battleship Pretension to discuss Luis Bunuel's The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie, as they begin a month long arc, looking at "food" films in the Criterion Collection. They also discuss the week's news, and new releases.

Episode 103 – Herk Harvey’s Carnival Of Souls

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:23:56 +0000

In Episode 103 of the CriterionCast, Ryan and James finish out their "genre" film arc with Herc Harvey's 1962 film, Carnival Of Souls. They also discuss the week's news and new releases.

Episode 102 – Jack Woods’ Equinox

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:05:29 +0000

In Episode 102 of the Criterion Cast, Ryan, James, and Travis discuss the week's news, new releases, as well as the 1967 1970 film: Equinox.

Episode 101 – Sam Fuller’s White Dog

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:12:07 +0000

This week on the podcast, Ryan, James, and Travis are joined by Damon Houx as they begin a month long arc of "genre" films. They discuss the week's news, the January Criterion new release announcements, as well as the new releases for October. For the feature discussion, they cover Sam Fuller's 1982 film, White Dog.

Episode 100 – Federico Fellini’s 8 1/2

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:42:46 +0000

In this week's episode, we finish the "meta" film arc by discussing Federico Fellini's 8 1/2. We also discuss the week's news (including Steve Jobs' passing), rumors (regarding the January titles), and the week's new releases from Criterion.

Episode 99 – Man Bites Dog

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:18:07 +0000

In Episode 99, Ryan and Travis discuss the week's news, new releases, rumors, as well as the 1992 film, Man Bites Dog.

Episode 98 – Les Blank’s Burden Of Dreams

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:20:46 +0000

In Episode 98, Ryan, James, and Travis are joined by Landon Palmer from Film School Rejects to discuss Les Blank's Burden Of Dreams, as they continue on their month of "meta" films from the Criterion Collection. They also discuss the week's news, rumors, as well as the December 2011 Criterion Collection titles.

Episode 97 – William Greaves’ Symbiopsychotaxiplasm

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:23:35 +0000

In episode 97, Ryan, James, and Travis are joined by Cole Abaius (from Film School Rejects) to continue their month long look at meta films, by discussing William Greaves' Symbiopsychotaxiplasm.

Episode 96 – Abbas Kiarostami’s Close-Up

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:43:32 +0000

This week on the podcast we begin our "meta" arc of films for September, beginning with Abbas Kiarostami's Close-Up. We are joined by Rufus Derham from cineAWESOME, to discuss the week's news, new releases, as well as the feature film discussion.

Episode 95 – Kon Ichikawa’s The Burmese Harp

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:14:36 +0000

This week on the podcast, Ryan and Travis are joined by David Blakeslee from the Criterion Reflections blog, to discuss the week's news, Criterion Collection new releases, as well as Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp. This marks the end of their "war arc" of August, and next week they'll cover Abbas Kiarostami's Close-up for the first in their "meta arc".

Episode 94 – Nagisa Oshima’s Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:46:49 +0000

This week on the podcast, we're joined by David Ehrlich, from the CriterionCorner, to discuss the weeks news, new releases (including the November 2011 Criterion Collection line-up), as well as Nagisa Oshima's Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence.

Episode 93 – Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle Of Algiers

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:21:44 +0000

This week on the podcast, the CriterionCast is joined by West Anthony to discuss the week's news, new releases, and for the featured discussion they talk about Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle Of Algiers.dBUxHrYDhog

Episode 92 – Terrence Malick’s The Thin Red Line

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:38:03 +0000

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Episode 91 – Hiroshi Teshigahara’s Antonio Gaudi

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:25:00 +0000

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Episode 90 – David Lean’s Brief Encounter With Special Guest: Elisabeth Rappe

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:13:55 +0000

[Note from the Editor: apologies for the delay in getting this episode up on our website. It has been available in [...]

Episode 89 – 2 Year Anniversary

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:25:50 +0000

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Episode 88 – Jane Campion’s Sweetie With Special Guest: Melissa Molina

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:31:49 +0000

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Episode 87 – Byron Haskin’s Robinson Crusoe On Mars

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:42:18 +0000

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Episode 86 – Akira Kurosawa’s The Bad Sleep Well

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:19:34 +0000

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Episode 85 – Carol Reed’s Night Train To Munich

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:58:04 +0000

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Episode 84 – Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:09:52 +0000

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Episode 83 – James L. Brook’s Broadcast News

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:01:08 +0000

Apologies for the delay in getting these past two episodes up so late after they were recorded. Things should be posting [...]

Episode 82 – Stanley Donen’s Charade

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:29:20 +0000

This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. This week Moises Chiullan is joined by Travis George [...]

Episode 81 – Robert Epstein’s The Times Of Harvey Milk

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 22 May 2011 01:21:55 +0000

In episode 81 of the CriterionCast, Moises, James, and Travis are joined by

Episode 80 – David Mamet’s House Of Games And Homicide

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 15 May 2011 02:39:16 +0000

In Episode 80 of the CriterionCast, Moises Chiullan is joined by Tyler Smith and David [...]

Episode 79 – Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 11 May 2011 03:25:57 +0000

In Episode 79 of the CriterionCast, Moises Chiullan, James McCormick, and special guest Damon Houx discuss Sam Peckinpah’s [...]

Episode 78 – Guillermo Del Toro’s Cronos

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:54:25 +0000

In Episode 78 of the CriterionCast, Ryan Gallagher, James McCormick, Travis George, and

Episode 77 – Terry Gilliam’s Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:13:48 +0000

In Episode 76 of the CriterionCast, Ryan Gallagher, James McCormick, Travis George, and

Episode 76 – Michael Powell And Emeric Pressburger’s The Red Shoes

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:15:36 +0000

In Episode 76 of the CriterionCast, Ryan Gallagher, James McCormick, Travis George, and

Episode 75 – Samuel Fuller’s Shock Corridor And The Naked Kiss

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:26:17 +0000

In Episode 75 of the CriterionCast, Ryan Gallagher, James McCormick, Moises Chiullan, and

Episode 74 – Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samouraï

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:30:04 +0000

In Episode 74 of the CriterionCast, Ryan Gallagher and James McCormick are joined by Moises Chiullan (from

Episode 73 – Nicolas Ray’s Bigger Than Life

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:47:53 +0000

This week on the podcast, Ryan Gallagher and James McCormick are joined by Badass Digest’s Moises Chiullan. They’ll cover the week’s [...]

Episode 72 – Laurence Olivier’s Henry V

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:00:09 +0000

SPECIAL GUEST: Elisabeth Rappe – A writer for CHUD.com and Film.com.

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Episode 71 – Peter Yates’ The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:59:29 +0000

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Episode 70 – Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:46:50 +0000

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Episode 69 – Stanley Kubrick’s Paths of Glory

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:01:14 +0000

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Episode 68 – Preston Struges’ Unfaithfully Yours

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:17:02 +0000

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Episode 67 – Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:00:51 +0000

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Episode 66 – Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:19:24 +0000

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Episode 65 – Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times

Ryan Gallagher — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:34:39 +0000

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Episode 64 – Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger’s Black Narcissus

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:35:21 +0000

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Episode 63 – Arnaud Desplechin’s A Christmas Tale

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:10:14 +0000

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Episode 62 – Brian De Palma’s Sisters

Ryan Gallagher — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:54:00 +0000

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Episode 61 – Terrence Malick’s Days of Heaven

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:49:11 +0000

SPECIAL GUEST: Moisés Chiullan – A writer for BadassDigest.com

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Episode 60 – Guy Maddin’s Brand Upon The Brain!

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:11:01 +0000

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Episode 59 – Ingmar Bergman’s Wild Strawberries

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:50:59 +0000

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Episode 58 – Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell and Tim Whelan’s The Thief of Bagdad

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:45:02 +0000

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Episode 57 – David Cronenberg’s Videodrome

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:08:47 +0000

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Episode 56 – Nobuhiko Obayashi’s House

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:27:44 +0000

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Episode 55 – Irvin S. Yeaworth’s The Blob

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:01:22 +0000

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Episode 54 – Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Vampyr

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:58:13 +0000

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Episode 53 – John Ford’s Stagecoach

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:35 +0000

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Episode 52 – Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and The Beast

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:30:09 +0000

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Episode 51 – John Woo’s Hard Boiled

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 06:25:55 +0000

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Episode 50 – Cecil B. DeMille’s The King of Kings

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:25:18 +0000

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Episode 49 – Alain Resnais’ Last Year At Marienbad

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:33:18 +0000

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Episode 48 – Robert Altman’s Short Cuts

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:52:12 +0000

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Episode 47 – Louis Malle’s My Dinner With Andre

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:19:57 +0000

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Episode 46 – Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:45:10 +0000

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Episode 45 – Steven Soderbergh’s Che

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:42:29 +0000

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Episode 44 – Jean Luc Godard’s Vivre Sa Vie

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:05:07 +0000

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Episode 43 – Wong Kar-Wai’s In The Mood For Love

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:29:23 +0000

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Episode 42 – MIra Nair’s Monsoon Wedding

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:39:29 +0000

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