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03/13/21 • 50 min
10/02/19 • -1 min
Daisuke Beppu and Doug McCambridge join the podcast to talk December 2019 announcements and more. December is usually a lighter month, but there was plenty for us to be happy about. We also talk about the charming John Waters, the potential for the extended cut of The Cotton Club to come, the filmmakers of The Assassination of Jesse James asking to be on Criterion. We also get into Blue Velvet and David Lynch eating quinoa.
Episode Links
Criterion Now Group – December 2019 Predictions
John Waters in the Criterion Closet/a>
The Cotton Club Redux
Roger Deakins asks for Jesse James release
Criterion Now - Episode 150 - Imogen Sara Smith, October 2024 Announcements, Modern French Film
Criterion Now
07/31/24 • 99 min
Imogen Sara Smith joins for our special episode 150, which we recorded without interruptions. We talk about a number of subjects including the thrill and rarity of seeing a repertory nitrate screening. She talks about her craft process, and how she approaches writing about film. We talk about modern French film and specifically how Celine Sciamma has pushed the boundaries of telling a visual story. We talk about the 2024 October Criterion announcements, including the Val Lewton set which features an Imogen interview. Finally, Imogen weighs in our Jill and Aaron’s choices for the upcoming #Noirvember Blogathon. Thanks Imogen for helping us celebrate this milestone episode!
Links:
- Criterion Now - Episode 150 - Video
- Film Noir Foundation
- Maine Media - Imogen Sara Smith
- Criterion Collection - Imogen Sara Smith - Rohmer's Tales of the Four Seasons
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Criterion Now - Episode 157
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02/20/25 • 50 min
Jill and Aaron talk about Flow, which appears to be the first Janus Contemporary that will get a Criterion spine release. We then talk about the May 2025 Announcements, and the new trend of increasing the number of new titles with upgrades. We speculate whether this has to do with the Steven Rales and Indian Paintbrush acquisition.
Links:
- Video of this Episode
- ‘Flow’ Will Join the Criterion Collection Later This Year with 4K Special Edition
- Kickstarter Campaign for The A24 New Wave
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Criterion Now – Episode 142 – May 2022 Announcements, Miller’s Crossing, Pink Flamingos
Criterion Now
03/11/22 • 101 min
Criterion Now – Episode 96 – Odorama
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09/21/19 • -1 min
Dave Eves joins and we have a little fun with the recent release of Polyester and specifically the Odorama card. This is truly a unique film, and subsequently a unique release for Criterion. We discuss the best way to watch the film, answer questions about the experience, and talk about each of the smells. You could call it a smellebration.
10/27/19 • -1 min
Dave Eves joins again, and this time we take a detour and discuss horror films that are both in and out of the Criterion Collection. With it being October, we both committed to watch horror films throughout the month in order to get in the spirit of Halloween. We discuss a lot of the titles that we saw. We also spend some time discussing Criterion news, including a brief reaction to the Criterion January 2020 announcements, the upcoming Godzilla set, Bamboozled, UHD, and more.
Episode Links
25th Frame – Reaction to January 2019 Criterion Announcements
Introducing Criterion Channel Surfing
Spike Lee – Bamboozled Instagram Post
Digital Bits – 4K UHD List
10/13/19 • -1 min
Josh Hornbeck joins to introduce his new show, Criterion Channel Surfing, which should be a great fit on The 25th Frame. We also get into the latest with Criterion, including the trailer for Godzilla and some early expectations. We talk about the newsletter clue that looks to be for Sidney Lumet’s Fail-Safe. We also spend some time talking about Kino’s new streaming service and how that impacts the arthouse streaming scene.
Episode Links
Criterion Collection – Odorama Card Production
Godzilla Trailer/a>
Letterboxd and JustWatch
Kino Releases New VOD Platform
Criterion Now - Episode 160
Criterion Now
04/22/25 • 54 min
Christian Gutierrez joins Aaron for the first time. He has a podcast called Reel Latinos, and is an expert in Latino cinema. He has tastes for world cinema and classic Hollywood. We talked about the July 2025 Criterion announcements, and we went through the TCM Film Festival schedule to look at conflicts and which films for him to prioritize at the 2025 fest.
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02/10/22 • 79 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Criterion Now have?
Criterion Now currently has 62 episodes available.
What topics does Criterion Now cover?
The podcast is about Film History, Film Interviews, Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Criterion Now?
The episode title 'Criterion Now – Episode 143 – June 2022 Announcements, Indicator Bogart, Kinuyo Tunaka' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Criterion Now?
The average episode length on Criterion Now is 78 minutes.
How often are episodes of Criterion Now released?
Episodes of Criterion Now are typically released every 15 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Criterion Now?
The first episode of Criterion Now was released on Sep 21, 2019.
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