Criterion Deep Dives

By Mike Mullaney

What's Criterion Deep Dives about?

Talking through Criterion movies with a variety of guests. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support

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Criterion Deep Dives episodes:

04.22.2021
024: Frances Ha with Chelsea, Tori and Ali
Chelsea Glosser commandeers the mic as guest host to revisit FRANCES HA with Tori Scozzaro and Ali Dickson. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
04.13.2021
023: Destroy All Monsters with Mike Poggi
Inspired by the hype surrounding the 2021 box office smash hit Godzilla vs. Kong, Mike Poggi returns to discuss a movie we swore we'd pod about: Destroy All Monsters (1968). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
03.23.2021
022: The Films of Wong Kar Wai with Dalton Lee
In celebration of the new 4K restoration box set, out today from the Criterion Collection, Dalton and Mike do a full-blown career retrospective on the Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai. We talk about the man himself, his background growing...
03.04.2021
021: Joint Security Area with Robby and Logan
Previous guests Robby and Logan stop by to, yup, you guessed it, talk about some movies. We start by talking about some current Oscar contenders, including Minari and Nomadland, as well as the pros and cons of virtual screening rooms....
02.11.2021
020: Harlan County, USA with Tyler Lee
Tyler Lee comes on the pod to discuss his op-ed concerning the Netflix film Hillbilly Elegy, and what he sees as a poor and misguided attempt to represent his native West Virginia and Appalachia as a whole. (0:36) Then we...
01.14.2021
019: Roma with Steve Vaccaro
Mike and Steve turn back the clock to 2018 for Alfonso Cuarón's astonishing and emotional portrait of Mexico City in the early 70s, ROMA. We discuss the director's autobiographical attachment to the film, unique filmmaking methods that make it so...
01.07.2021
018: Yentl with Tori Scozzaro
Mike and Tori discuss the directorial debut from the legendary Barbra Streisand - YENTL! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
12.22.2020
017: It's a Wonderful Life and Christmas Top 5s with Rod O'Toole
It's a Criterion Christmas! Rod returns to discuss his recent, first-time viewing of the Christmas juggernaut “It’s A Wonderful Life” (1:56) and Mike describes his existential crisis watching this film as a middle schooler. (24:16) Then the two attempt to...
12.08.2020
016: Citizen Kane with Nick Matthews
With the arrival of MANK this week on Netflix, we took the opportunity to revisit its source material and the film that is often hailed as the greatest of all time: CITIZEN KANE. Hear why Kane is the Bill Russell...
12.03.2020
015: Bicycle Thieves with Pat White
Pat White brings his knowledge of Italian culture, cuisine and film to this look back at one of the crown jewels of international cinema, BICYCLE THIEVES. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
11.26.2020
014: Thanksgiving Criterion Recs with Mike Mullaney
A quick list of recommendations for this uncanny Thanksgiving holiday, so that you can feel like you're with family even if you're spending the holiday a bit differently this year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
11.19.2020
013: The Kid with a Bike with Annette Fetter
Mike is joined by loyal listener Annette Fetter to discuss the 2011 Belgian film THE KID WITH A BIKE and have a nice chat about the merits of subtitles! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
11.12.2020
012: Cléo from 5 to 7 with Roderick O'Toole
Live from Brooklyn, we are joined by Roderick O'Toole, and the delightful French film CLEO FROM 5 TO 7 from the legendary director Agnès Varda. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
11.05.2020
011: PlayTime with Caitlin Dippo
Mike is joined by architecture enthusiast Caitlin Dippo to discuss the buildings that make up the 1967 film PLAYTIME and the characters that occupy them! Hear them discuss their favorite moments of physical comedy from Jacques Tati's Monsieur Hulot character...
10.29.2020
010: The Wicker Man with Dalton Lee
Dalton and Mike tackle the British folk horror film THE WICKER MAN (the original one, not Nic Cage) and fawn over the incredible iconic performance of (unrelated to Dalton, so we think) Christopher Lee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
10.27.2020
009: Long Weekend with Mimi Ganzfried
Mike and Mimi discuss some modern horror they’ve been watching such as Hereditary and Haunting of Hill House. Then they get into the 1978 Australian creature feature LONG WEEKEND, including all the fun fauna from the Land Down Under! We...
10.20.2020
008: Videodrome with Steve and Robby
Previous guests Steve Vaccaro and Robby Yankush return for a roundtable discussion on a wild film from the mind of David Cronenberg, VIDEODROME! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
10.15.2020
007: Empire of Passion with Logan Lukacs
Mike and Logan discuss their musical collaborations, time spent in film school together - and oh yes, the supernatural stylings of EMPIRE OF PASSION. Don't ghost this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
10.13.2020
006: Return to Glennascaul with Ellen Bachmanhuff
Enter if you dare! We kick off spooky season here at Criterion Deep Dives with an Irish ghost tale starring Orson Welles, Return to Glennascaul! Then we delve into the rest of the Criterion Channel's limited offering of Irish films,...
10.08.2020
005: Au revoir les enfants with Kate Mullaney Shirley
Mike and Kate DIVE DEEP on Au revoir les enfants and its director Louis Malle! Why do we keep bringing up Quentin Tarantino so much? What would YOU have done in Vichy France in the 1940s? How does this film...
10.01.2020
004: The Lure with Steve Vaccaro
Mike is joined by esteemed guest Steve Vaccaro to offer their thoughts on a modern Polish version of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Mermaid" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
09.24.2020
003: Seven Samurai with Mike Poggi
Mike is joined by another person named Mike to discuss Akira Kurosawa's classic "Seven Samurai" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
09.17.2020
002: Stranger than Paradise with Chelsea Glosser
Mike and Chelsea sit down to discuss the 1984 film "Stranger than Paradise" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support
09.10.2020
001: Brief Encounter with Robby Yankush
Mike is joined by Robby Yankush to discuss the 1945 British film "Brief Encounter" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criteriondeepdives/support

What's Criterion Deep Dives about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Criterion Deep Dives episodes:

024: Frances Ha with Chelsea, Tori and Ali

023: Destroy All Monsters with Mike Poggi

022: The Films of Wong Kar Wai with Dalton Lee

021: Joint Security Area with Robby and Logan

020: Harlan County, USA with Tyler Lee

019: Roma with Steve Vaccaro

018: Yentl with Tori Scozzaro

017: It's a Wonderful Life and Christmas Top 5s with Rod O'Toole

016: Citizen Kane with Nick Matthews

015: Bicycle Thieves with Pat White

014: Thanksgiving Criterion Recs with Mike Mullaney

013: The Kid with a Bike with Annette Fetter

012: Cléo from 5 to 7 with Roderick O'Toole

011: PlayTime with Caitlin Dippo

010: The Wicker Man with Dalton Lee

009: Long Weekend with Mimi Ganzfried

008: Videodrome with Steve and Robby

007: Empire of Passion with Logan Lukacs

006: Return to Glennascaul with Ellen Bachmanhuff

005: Au revoir les enfants with Kate Mullaney Shirley

004: The Lure with Steve Vaccaro

003: Seven Samurai with Mike Poggi

002: Stranger than Paradise with Chelsea Glosser

001: Brief Encounter with Robby Yankush