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Criticism Is Dead

Criticism Is Dead

Criticism Is Dead

A weekly podcast about the film, TV, and culture we're consuming and what it all means (if it means anything at all). Hosted by producer and writer Pelin Keskin-Liu and culture writer and critic Jenny G. Zhang.
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Criticism Is Dead - The best movies and TV shows of 2022 (in our opinion)
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12/20/22 • 33 min

It's our year-end special! To close out 2022, we each present our top 5 picks for film and TV, respectively, from this year.

01:45 Movies!

15:26 TV!

(For honorable mentions, check out criticismisdead.substack.com.)

Thank you so much for tuning in this year. See you in 2023!!

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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

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Criticism Is Dead - Top Chef, Next in Fashion, and the latest nepo baby
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03/28/23 • 46 min

We discuss Top Chef and Next in Fashion, two reality competition shows that demonstrate the importance of skill.

04:06 We have a soft spot for Top Chef because we love to witness CRAFT, and season 20 — streaming on Hulu, Peacock, etc. — is no exception.

23:26 Netflix revived its promising fashion design competition reality show Next in Fashion only to completely butcher season 2.

37:23 Plus, new Coppola just dropped.

ALSO, don't forget to check out our bonus SUCCESSION SENDOFF episode 1 in the feed!

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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

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This is SUCCESSION SENDOFF, our special series following along Succession’s fourth and final season. This week we're joined by Variety's TV critic, Alison Herman. In episode five, "Kill List", the Waystar-Royco squadron meet their GoJo counterparts in Norway to try and finish the deal, but negotiations get inevitably trickier than they anticipated. ...

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected]. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

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Criticism Is Dead - SUCCESSION SENDOFF: "With Open Eyes"
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05/29/23 • 29 min

This is SUCCESSION SENDOFF, our special series following along Succession’s fourth and final season.

In episode 10 “With Open Eyes,” the board decides.

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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

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Criticism Is Dead - Call My Agent!, The Head, and the end of WandaVision
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03/09/21 • 45 min

We discuss Call My Agent!, a French love letter to show business, and The Head, an international South Pole murder mystery.

04:20 Call My Agent!, a series on Netflix, captures the allure and the fallacy of the "workplace family" fantasy, as framed through a talent agency in Paris.

20:28 The Head, a limited series on HBO Max, is a whodunit that's as much about how a group of people unravels as it is about who went on a killing spree.

35:00 Plus, culture notes about WandaVision finale discourse!

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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus bonus bullshit — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

Find out more at https://criticism-is-dead.pinecast.co

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Criticism Is Dead - Rebecca, On the Rocks, and toobin a crisp rat
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10/28/20 • 23 min

We discuss Rebecca (2020) and On the Rocks (2020)—two films, both alike in content (marriage) and watchability (background noise).

00:41 Rebecca, out on Netflix, is the latest, cynical example of how big streaming fare can go wrong.

10:03 On the Rocks, available on Apple TV+, is basically Sofia Coppola for normies. Ouch!

16:37 Plus, culture notes about two famous men and their dumb defenders. In the words of Astead W. Herndon, "don’t take Ls on behalf of someone else currently in the process of L taking." Advice to live by!


Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes and bonus links, subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu Special thanks: Dan Geneen

Find out more at https://criticism-is-dead.pinecast.co

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Criticism Is Dead - Squid Game, Foundation, and the next James Bond
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10/05/21 • 48 min

We discuss Squid Game and Foundation, two shows about the follies of human nature.

NOTE: Sorry for the audio quality on Jenny's end, it was a freak accident, the cause of which is still unknown (but could very well be human error, I'm sorry).

03:20 Korean survival drama Squid Game, streaming on Netflix, is a word-of-mouth sensation, an international hit, and thrilling as fuck.

24:13 Sci-fi epic Foundation, new on Apple TV+, faces an uphill battle in adapting Isaac Asimov's sprawling galactic saga for the small screen.

38:13 Plus, culture notes about who could be the next James Bond after Daniel Craig giddily leaves this franchise in the dust?

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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

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Criticism Is Dead - Succession feat. Judy Berman
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12/07/21 • 47 min

In this special episode, we discuss Succession, a show that needs no introduction.

(Note: Spoilers up through S3E7; at the time of recording, we had NOT watched the last two episodes of season 3.)

We're joined by a special guest: Judy Berman, one of our favorite critics, who writes about TV for Time.

04:24 HBO series Succession is among the all-time greats — and here's why.

Follow Judy on Twitter (@judyberman) and check out her writing for Time:

Also, read about us on _Time_'s list of the 10 best podcasts of 2021!!!!!

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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

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Criticism Is Dead - Deep Water, Standing Up, and grab bag
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03/29/22 • 48 min

We discuss Deep Water _and _Standing Up, two works that both involve finding the humor in less-than-ideal circumstances (whether intentionally or not).

04:21 Deep Water, streaming on Hulu, is not an especially good film, but it is a good time.

23:55 Standing Up, streaming on Netflix, is a highly capable ensemble dramedy that makes fully realized characters out of what could have been basic tropes.

39:57 Plus, grab bag! We briefly touch on other things we’re watching: Fresh, Good Girls, This Way Up, Billions, Benedetta, and Bridgerton s2.

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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

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Criticism Is Dead - The Undoing, Shithouse, and reboots and reunions
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11/17/20 • 32 min

Episode Notes

We discuss The Undoing (2020) and Shithouse (2020), two works about—in a sense—exploring who you are as a person, whether that's a wealthy therapist mentally unraveling or a college freshman missing home.

NOTE: This episode is a bit longer than usual, but very good imho!! Also, we only talk about The Undoing up through episode 3, so feel free to listen without major spoilers.

01:36 The Undoing, an HBO limited series that's currently airing, is the latest in the genre of television exploring the troubled inner and outer workings of rich white women whose seemingly perfect lives are disrupted by tragedy or violence.

15:57 Shithouse, a film made by and starring a majorly talented 23-year-old, is deft, emotionally honest, and painfully relatable in its depiction of college life and feeling like you don't quite fit in.

28:00 Plus, culture notes about a buzzy sneak preview of the Gossip Girl reboot, and the nostalgia-heavy era of remakes, reunions, and remixes.


Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes—including links that we reference, plus bonus bullshit—subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected].

Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

Special thanks: Dan Geneen

Find out more at https://criticism-is-dead.pinecast.co

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FAQ

How many episodes does Criticism Is Dead have?

Criticism Is Dead currently has 118 episodes available.

What topics does Criticism Is Dead cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Tv Reviews, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.

What is the most popular episode on Criticism Is Dead?

The episode title 'Gossip Girl, The Pursuit of Love, and ScarJo vs. Disney' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Criticism Is Dead?

The average episode length on Criticism Is Dead is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Criticism Is Dead released?

Episodes of Criticism Is Dead are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Criticism Is Dead?

The first episode of Criticism Is Dead was released on Oct 20, 2020.

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