In this episode, Trevor Berrett and Scott Nye venture into the mysteries of the Zone, discussing Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 film Stalker.
Podcasts 151-200
Trevor Berrett
Episode 184 – Mark Robson’s Valley of the Dolls
David is joined by Catherine Stebbins to discuss what they learned in their encounter with the original Valley Girls.
David Blakeslee
Episode 183 – Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up
In this episode, Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Trevor Berrett discuss Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 film Blow-Up.
Episode 182 – George Stevens’ Woman of the Year
David and Trevor take a swing at this seminal Tracy/Hepburn comedy, and try not to waffle in their opinions on the film's implicit messages about gender roles.
Episode 181 – Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock
In this episode, Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee discuss Peter Weir's 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock.
Episode 180 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2016
The crew talks about the past year in Criterion, including their favorite three Criterion releases of 2016.
Episode 179 – Criterion Collection Wish List for 2017
David, Aaron, Arik and Mark get all speculative as they share their Criterion-related hopes and dreams for the year ahead.
Ryan Gallagher
Episode 177 – Georges Franju’s Eyes Without a Face
Ryan is joined by West Anthony to discuss Franju's 1960 horror film.
Episode 176 – Kenji Mizoguchi’s The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Scott, David, and Ryan discuss heartache, sacrifice, gender roles, and performance in Mizoguchi's 1939 masterpiece.
Scott Nye
Episode 175 – Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night
Scott, David, Trevor, and Arik discuss sex, seasons, witty retorts, dueling, and moral investigation in Bergman's 1955 classic.
Episode 174 – Ingmar Bergman’s Summer with Monika
Scott, David, Trevor, and Arik discuss the eroticism, restless youth, realist and stylistic traits in Bergman's landmark film.
Episode 173 – Ingmar Bergman’s Summer Interlude
Scott, David, Trevor, and Arik discuss the artistic seeds, sensuality, playfulness, performances, autobiography, and tragedy in Bergman's 1951 film.
Episode 172 – Michael Bay’s Armageddon
Scott, David, Ryan, and James discuss the thrills, chills, and discomfort of Bay's landmark blockbuster, and whether it belongs in the Collection.
Episode 171 – Vilgot Sjöman’s I Am Curious…
Scott, David, and James discuss the politics, filmmaking, the legacy of war, and, of course, sex in the landmark dual film.