Welcome, CULT Members. This week we have a revenge episode. From the Criterion Collection The CULT watches Diabolique (1955) from director Henri-Georges Clouzot. The film stars Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, and Paul Meurisse in a revenge plot when the wife teams with her husbands mistress to kill her spouse.  And this week is Jordan’s pick and he brings a film form Argentina called Wild Tales (2014)from director Damian Szifron and starring Dario Grandinetti, Maria Marull, Monica Villa and many others. Listen to find about this great Argentinean film and if its worthy of the CULT or not.

Welcome, CULT members. This is a special episode because we have a guest on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast, Jeremy Bolm (Touche Amore, Hesitation Wounds, and The First Ever Podcast). And if you know Jeremy you know he’s a huge Coen Brothers fan. So he brought a Coen Brothers double feature. From the Criterion Collection we discuss Blood Simple (1984) starring John Getz, Frances Mcdormand, Dan Hedaya, and M. Emmet Walsh. And to the chopping block Jeremy brings 91’s Barton Fink starring John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, and Michael Lerner. Listen to the CULT discuss and review both films and find out if Barton Fink makes into the CULT.

Also, go and check out Jeremy's podcast The First Ever Podcast and also Touche Amores newest album LAMENT.

Welcome, CULT members. On this weeks episode we have a great double feature from one of the greats, Jonathan Demme.  From the Criterion Collection we watch Demme’s 1986 film Something Wild starring Jeff Daniel’s, Melanie Griffith, and Ray Liotta.  And to the chopping block, Armando brings 1988’s Married to the Mob starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, Matthew Modine, and the great Dean Stockwell. Listen to find out whether or not Married to the Mob deserves to be in the Criterion Collection.  

Married to the Mob conversation starts at 30:20 mark.

Welcome, CULT members. We have special bonus episode for you all. Jordan and Armando dive into some new releases.  Nomadland from Director Chole Zhao, which is streaming on Hulu and starring Francis Mcdormand and David Strathairn.  Also, we take look at Shaka King’s film streaming on HBOMax Judas and the Black Messiah with its all star cast Daniel Kaluuya, Lekeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, and Dominique Fishback. Listen and let us know what you think of both films and if they deserve to be part of the Criterion Collection.

Welcome, CULT members. You might notice something missing from this weeks episode. Diego and Nacho are no longer part of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. Going forward Jordan and Armando are you to Criterion CULT hosts.  

This week we have on the CULT we check out L’Avventura (’60) from director Michaelangelo Antonioni. It stars Gabrielek Ferzetti, Monica Vitti, and Lea Massari. And this week on the Chopping block Jordan brings Asghar Farhadi’s 2009 film About Elly staring Golshifteh Farahani, Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, and Mani Haghighi.  Hope you guys enjoy the new Criterion CULT Film Podcast.

About Elly Conversation stars at 35:35 mark.

Welcome back CULT members. This week we have two heavy hitters from American cinema Robert Altman and Woody Allen. The CULT watches Robert Altman’s ’92 film about the movie business The Player starring Tim Robbins, Gretta Scacchi, Fred Ward, and a plethora of all star cameo’s.  Also, this week Mondo brings Woody Allen’s ’84 film Broadway Danny Rose starting Mr. Woody Allen himself, Mia Farrow, and Nick Apollo Forte.  

Broadway Danny Rose conversation starts at 31:48 min

Welcome Back CULT members. This week the CULT reviews and discusses Blue is the Warmest Color from director Abdellatif Kechiche and starring Lea Seydoux and Adele Exarchopoulos. This week Diego "The Demon" Diaz brings 2017's Call Me By Your Name from director Luca Guadagnino and starring Armie Hammer, Timothy Chalemet, and Michael Stuhlbarhg. Listen to find out if the CULT thinks Call Me By Your Name is worthy enough to be inducted to the Criterion CULT.

Welcome back, CULT members. This week we are back to our regular scheduled programing on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast.  This week Jordan brings two films from director Matteo Garrone. First from the Criterion Collection Matteo’s film from 2008 Gomorrah. And to the chopping block the CULT decides whether or not to let Matteo’s 2012 film Reality into the Criterion CULT.

What's up CULT members? We have another bonus episode for you this week and you don't want to miss out on this discussion. We discuss the Australian film Sweetie (1989) from Director Jane Campion and starring Genevieve Lemon, Karon Closton, and Tom Lycos.We pair Sweetie with Babyteeth that was released in 2020 from director Shannon Murphy which stars Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Essie Davis, and Ben Mendelsohn.