This is Jill Blake's first official episode as co-host. We react to the 4K announcement and talk a lot more film.
Criterion Now
Aaron West
Criterion New – Episode 128 – The Signifyin’ Works of Marlon Riggs
Brad McDermott joins to take a deep dive into the boxset of Marlon Riggs.
Criterion Now – Episode 127 – October 2021 Announcements, Citizen Kane, UHD and 4K
Jill Blakes joins to talk about the October announcements, the likelihood of Citizen Kane, and addresses the UHD and 4K rumors.
Criterion Now – Episode 126 – September 2021 Announcements, Citizen Kane Rumors, Nathan Lane
Martin Kessler is back to talk Van Peebles, Citizen Kane, and much more.
Criterion Now – Episode 125 – Inside Albert Brooks
Becky D'Anna returns to the show to talk about one of her favorite filmmakers, Albert Brooks.
Criterion Now – Episode 124 – American Cinema in the 1970s
Aaron is joined by Matthew Asprey Gear, who is an author, film historian, and teacher.
Criterion Now – Episode 123 – August 2021 Announcements, Melvin Van Peebles, Isobel Sandoval
Andrew and Steven of the Chasing Labels podcast join to talk Criterions.
Criterion Now – Episode 122 – The Kaiju Episode
Dave Eves joins to talk about Kaiju cinema starting with Godzilla and continuing with all the others.
Criterion Now – Episode 121 – July 2021 Announcements, Tracking Discs, Magnificent Ambersons
David Blakeslee makes his return to discuss July 2021 announcements, Magnificent Ambersons, Story of a 3-day Pass, and more.
Criterion Now – Episode 120 – June 2021 Announcements, Indicator Noir, Fredric March
Jill Blake joins and cover June 2021 and she shares her classic film expertise.
Criterion Now – Episode 119 – Paramount Out Of Print Titles, Amazon Studios
Micheal Hutchins joins for an emergency episode to talk about Paramount titles going OOP and other rumors and announcements.
Criterion Now – Episode 118 – May 2021 Announcements, Eric Rohmer, Satyajit Ray
Josh Wilson joins the podcast for the first time and we talk May 2021 Announcements, Eric Rohmer's Four Seasons, and more.
Criterion Now – Episode 117 – COVID-19, Movie Theaters
Aaron's father, Gary West, joins to discuss the pandemic. Gary is a public health expert that is currently teaching a class on COVID-19.
Criterion Now – Episode 116 – April 2021 Announcements, Wong Kar Wai Reviews, Napoleon
Believe it or not, Mark Hurne is back on the show for the first time in a year. We geek out on Criterion like we always have.
Criterion Now – Episode 115 – March 2021 Announcements, Ashley Clark, Upcoming Titles
Jon Laubinger returns to talk about the March 2021 announcements and especially the World of Wong Kar Wai set