Criterion Close-Up
A closer look at titles and directors from the Criterion Collection
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 85 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2017
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 61 – The Rose
Here is Mark and Aaron's first podcast together, about Mark Rydell's The Rose.
00:50:50 |
Sat 16 Sep 2017
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 60 – Julien Duvivier in the 1930s
Mark, Aaron, David and Trevor return for part two of our exploration of the under-appreciated French director, Julien Duvivier.
01:40:37 |
Mon 08 May 2017
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 59 – Late Spring and the Films of Yasujiro Ozu
Mark, Aaron and Matt Gasteier explore the filmmaking world of Yasujirō Ozu, centering on his pivotal masterpiece Late Spring (1949).
01:38:04 |
Tue 21 Mar 2017
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 58 – Punch-Drunk Love and the Films of Paul Thomas Anderson
Mark and Aaron discuss Punch-Drunk Love and the career of Paul Thomas Anderson.
01:42:18 |
Wed 08 Feb 2017
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 57 – French 1930’s Part 2: Early Jean Renoir
Mark and Aaron continue the French 1930s series by exploring the early career of Jean Renoir.
01:47:21 |
Fri 23 Dec 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 56 – Blood Simple
Mark and Aaron are joined by Keith Silva to look at the Coen Brothers' debut to cap of #Noirvember.
01:03:22 |
Mon 21 Nov 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 55 – Cronos
Mark and Aaron tackle Guillermo Del Toro's debut film, recently re-released as part of the Trilogía boxset.
01:21:40 |
Tue 15 Nov 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 54 – Hausu Party
We let our hair down for Halloween and celebrate the oddity that is Ôbayashi's House (1977).
01:00:22 |
Mon 31 Oct 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 53 – The Vanishing
Mark and Aaron cover the Dutch and French horror/suspense classic, The Vanishing.
01:20:33 |
Wed 26 Oct 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 52 – Carnival of Souls
Mark, Aaron and Eric Ford begin a month of horror with the micro-budget cult classic, Carnival of Souls.
01:37:57 |
Thu 13 Oct 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 51 – Mystery Train & Jim Jarmusch
Mark and Aaron are joined by Marcus Pinn to explore the filmography of Jim Jarmusch, beginning with Mystery Train (1989).
01:43:23 |
Thu 06 Oct 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 50 – French 1930s 1: Silent to Sound, Jacques Feyder, Jean Vigo
Mark, Aaron and Scott Nye kick off the first of a seven episode series about French cinema i the 1930s.
01:49:50 |
Sun 25 Sep 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 49 – Twilight Time Appreciation Show
We change things up by focusing on a boutique label, Twilight Time, that has found success through a unique business model.
01:30:38 |
Tue 13 Sep 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 48 – Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
Mark and Aaron are joined by Dave Eves to evaluate the massive Zatoichi serial starring Shintaro Katsu.
01:39:41 |
Tue 06 Sep 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 47 – Downhill Racer & the Olympics
Mark and Aaron celebrate the Summer Olympics by exploring Downhill Racer, an independent film about the Winter Olympics.
01:13:51 |
Thu 25 Aug 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 46 – First Anniversary Show
Mark and Aaron podcast in person, reflect on the first year of the show, and what's to come.
01:11:09 |
Wed 17 Aug 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 45 – In a Lonely Place & Humphrey Bogart Films
Mark and Aaron are joined by Matt Gasteier to explore Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place (1950) and evaluate Humphrey Bogart's body of work.
01:46:26 |
Wed 27 Jul 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 44 – A Brighter Summer Day
Mark and Aaron are joined by Scott Nye to hash out the intricate themes, history, and nuance of Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day.
01:39:21 |
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 43 – The Player
Mark and Aaron welcome old friend, Doug McCambridge to talk about Robert Altman's "Don't call it a" comeback film.
01:17:57 |
Fri 08 Jul 2016
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 42 – Silent Film Music with Ben Model
Mark and Aaron welcome Ben Model, silent film historian, accompanist, distributor, and enthusiast.
01:08:34 |
Mon 27 Jun 2016
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