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Episode 116.5 – Disc 2 – Off The Shelf And On The Screen

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:58:59 +0000

On this week's Disc 2, we discuss Taika Waititi's Kickstarter project for Boy, the new releases for February 7th, as well as what we've been watching over the past week.

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 115.5 – Disc 2 – Off The Shelf And On The Screen

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:05:14 +0000

On this week's Disc 2, Ryan, James and Travis are joined by West Anthony and Moises Chiullan to discuss the new releases for January 31st, as well as what they've been watching.

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 113.5 – Disc 2 – Off The Shelf And On The Screen

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:37:21 +0000

On this short Disc 2 following the recording of the River episode, Ryan and James discuss the new releases for the 17th, as well as what they've been watching.

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 112.5 – Disc 2 – Off The Shelf And On The Screen

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:26:12 +0000

In this Disc 2, the team catches up on what they've been watching over the past few weeks, as well as the various new releases on DVD and Blu-ray that they're excited about.

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 92.5 – Disc 2 – Off The Shelf And On The Screen With Special Guest: James Marsh

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:17:47 +0000