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The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 67 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 4] David and Trevor wrap up their coverage with a conversation about six “school films” shot between 1975 and 1989.

The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 67 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 4] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

Party People: Reginald Hudlin on the legacy of his jubilant teen classic House Party • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine In celebration of the Criterion Collection’s new 4K Blu-ray release of one of the best teen movies ever, filmmaker Reginald Hudlin speaks with Robert Daniels about the pillar of Black cinema that is…

“Party People: Reginald Hudlin on the legacy of his jubilant teen classic House Party” letterboxd.com/journal/regi...

Episode 219: An Interview with Aaron West, Author of The A24 New Wave Aaron West’s upcoming book covers the rise of A24 from its first releases in 2012 up to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

Episode 219: An Interview with Aaron West, Author of The A24 New Wave criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 66 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 3] David and Trevor discuss five films shot between 1978-1984 that offer Kiarostami’s insight and indirect critique of Iranian politics and culture.

The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 66 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 3] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

February 2026 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced For February, the Channel will feature films from Mervyn LeRoy, Héctor Babenco, John Woo, and more!

February 2026 Programming on the Criterion Channel Announced criterioncast.com/news/februar...

Yall not only is BOYZ N THE HOOD in the Criterion Collection but so are BABY BOY and POETIC JUSTICE too!! This is amazing news.

We are thrilled to have @tyburr.bsky.social join us at @cinejourneys.bsky.social to teach his upcoming class on movie stardom. Registration is live! cinejourneys.com/movie-stars-...

Criterion Collection’s laserdisc edition of John Woo’s THE KILLER went so hard.

Durational Distance: Select Memories of Sátántangó: Select Memories of Sátántangó - Bright Wall/Dark Room In the images from Sátántangó that still cling to me, I see my mind’s selective memory: its search at work. How the memories of scenes become not a catalogue of the film, but another creation altogeth...

Durational Distance: Select Memories of Sátántangó

- Hannah Bonner

Re-Connected January 8th, 2026: Announcements and More with Brian Saur!!! Landscape Stream YouTube video by Disc-Connected

Want to see me nerding out about physical media? I’m going to be on my friend @disc-connected.bsky.social’s live stream about recent Blu-ray announcements & more tonight at 6:30 pm PST!
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Criterion Announces April 2026 Lineup An incredible array of titles for April.

Criterion Announces April 2026 Lineup criterioncast.com/news/criteri...

Criterion to Release Joachim Trier’s SENTIMENTAL VALUE, Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s THE SECRET AGENT Fresh off their Golden Globe wins, Neon announces home video releases in partnership with the Criterion Collection.

Criterion to Release Joachim Trier’s SENTIMENTAL VALUE, Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s THE SECRET AGENT

Peter Hujar’s Day to Get Streaming Exclusive Premiere on the Criterion Channel on January 27th Ira Sach’s latest will stream later this month.

Peter Hujar’s Day to Get Streaming Exclusive Premiere on the Criterion Channel on January 27th criterioncast.com/news/peter-h...

Criterion Cast - Episode 218 - Criterion Collection Favorites of 2025 David Blakeslee, Aaron West, and Brad McDermott got together to keep our annual “favorites of the year” podcast tradition going for Year 16!

Criterion Cast – Episode 218 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2025 criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 65 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 2] David and Trevor continue their conversation, focusing on two medium-length narratives about adolescence and poverty: Experience and A Wedding Suit.

The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 65 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 2] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 64 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 1] The Eclipse Series is back! And so is our podcast dedicated to each of the excellent box sets released under this sideline of the Criterion Collection. Trevor and David begin a multi-part series that…

The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 64 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 1] criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review] Oshii’s 1985 classic returns in a gorgeous new 4k restoration.

Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...

David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review] A compilation of video and audio clips that David Blakeslee put together for review purposes, including a repurposed Criterion Reflections podcast episode from 2019 featuring Richard Doyle and Grant…

David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/blu-...

Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review] The film is now playing at The Metrograph, in a stunning new 2K restoration.

Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...

Criterion Reflections - Episode 156 - Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage In this lengthy episode, David hosts four individual conversations about this emotionally searing and evocative TV miniseries of 1973 that was edited for theatrical release the following year.

Criterion Reflections – Episode 156 – Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

The Barnes & Noble Sale is (almost) here! www.barnesandnoble.com/b/the-criter...

“Cahiers du cinéma on Google Arts & Culture” https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/arts-culture/cahiers-du-cinema/

Episode 217 - Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile David Blakeslee hosts director/screenwriter Matthew Gentile in a conversation about six films from Argentina’s golden age of cinema, currently featured on the Criterion Channel.

Episode 217 – Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

Criterion Reflections - Episode 155 - Allan King’s Come On Children David is joined by William Remmers to discuss an obscure Canadian documentary about 10 groovy teenagers who are granted 10 weeks of autonomy for the purpose of generating compelling cinematic moments…

Criterion Reflections – Episode 155 – Allan King’s Come On Children criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

Criterion Reflections - Episode 154 - Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon David is joined by Richard Doyle and David Seeley to provide intellectual gravitas as we contemplate the threat that atomic testing presents to the future of human civilization. Also: Jet Jaguar to…

Criterion Reflections – Episode 154 – Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon

“Guillermo del Toro's Picks for March” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74NV8PRPyUg

Criterion Reflections - Episode 153 - Mike Leigh’s Hard Labour David is joined by first-time guest Ethan Magnan to discuss Leigh’s first made-for-TV film, and we also talk about Hard Truth’s, his most recent release from 2024.

Criterion Reflections – Episode 153 – Mike Leigh’s Hard Labour

David Reviews Jean Eustache’s The Mother and the Whore [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review] David shares a few short videos and an essay about this long-anticipated release of a highly acclaimed masterpiece from the late French nouvelle vague.

David Reviews Jean Eustache’s The Mother and the Whore [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]

“John Woo, Chow Yun-fat Classics Among 156-Film Golden Princess Library Acquired by Shout! Studios” https://variety.com/2025/film/news/john-woo-chow-yun-fat-golden-princess-shout-studios-1236272850/

Criterion Reflections - Episode 152 - Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon David is joined by Richard Doyle, Eric Grant, and Josh Wilson to talk about a recent release from the Criterion Collection. We had a fun conversation, that unresolved matter of $200 notwithstanding.

Criterion Reflections – Episode 152 – Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon