Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 56: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part One

Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and the master of kaiju cinema, Ishirō Honda.

Episode Links

• The Criterion Channel


• The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group


• Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles


• Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements


• Rodan, Directed by Ishirō Honda


• The Mysterians, Directed by Ishirō Honda


• Varan the Unbelievable, Directed by Ishirō Honda

Where to Find Us Online

• Celeste de la Cabra: YouTube | Letterboxd | Instagram


• Josh Hornbeck: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd


• Criterion Channel Surfing: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram


• Logo by Doug McCambridge: DPM Designs | Good Times, Great Movies | Schitt’s and Giggles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd

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