Mark and Aaron discuss Plain Archive and the international Blu-Ray market, 1988 Films, and Cannes 2016.
Aaron West
Aaron West
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 35 – Lady Snowblood, Don Hertzfeld, 4K TVs
Mark and Aaron change things up by talking about a variety of topics, such as Don Hertzfeld, Lady Snowblood, recent purchases, and 4K TVs.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 34 – A Conversation with Michele Rosenthal
Mark and Aaron are joined by Michele Rosenthal, professional illustrator and Criterion fan artist.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 33 – The Graduate
We explore Mike Nichols' The Graduate, why it resonated with so many and is considered such a pivotal American film.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 32 – The Gross-Out Episode (Part Two)
Mark, Aaron, Cole, and Dustin are back to continue the conversation about "Gross Out" films. Topics include Giallo, 80s horror, New French Extremity, and the Cannibal series.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 31 – Antichrist & The Gross-Out Episode (Part One)
Mark, Aaron, Cole, and Dustin go further than most people want to go. This is our exploration of the gross film, and whether the subgenre has any artistic merit.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 30 – A Podcast About Podcasting
Mark and Aaron are joined by InSession Film Podcast to discuss the world and community of film podcasting.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 29 – Fat Girl
Catherine Brellait's Fat Girl is a bold statement on feminism, obesity, and women's roles, plus it has a baffling ending.
Aaron Reviews Radu Jude’s Aferim! [PIFF 2016]
Radu Jude uses genre conventions of the classic American western to illustrate themes common in the Romanian New Wave.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 28 – Slacker
Richard Linklater's Slacker from the perspective of Austin, TX.
Aaron Reviews Christian Desmares and Franck Ekinci’s April and the Extraordinary World [PIFF 2016]
A uniquely French animated tale, with elements of steampunk and Jules Verne.
Criterion Close-Up 27 – Canadian Close-Up
We head north to explore Canadian media, culture, and a couple of Criterions.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 25 – Dont Look Back
Mark, Aaron and Keith Enright give a look at D.A. Pennabaker's documentary portrait of Bob Dylan
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 24 – A Conversation with Caitlin Kuhwald
Illustrator extraordinaire Caitlin Kuhwald joins us to talk about her artwork and the Criterion Collection.