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  • Criterion Now – Episode 49 – TCM Select, Elevator to the Gallows, Marlene Dietrich

    Aaron is joined by Josh Hornbeck and Robert Taylor, who get into the new FilmStruck changes, the newsletter clue, Louis Malle, Elevator to the Gallows, the Oscar telecast, Andrei Tarkovsky, Mathiew Amalric, The Color of Pomegranates, and many other topics.

    Episode Links
    • NY Times – FilmStruck and TCM
    • Ask Steven Soderbergh
    • Steven Soderbergh’s Seen, Read 2017
    • Hollywood Suite – Janus Films
    • Criterion – Fallen Angels Tweet
    • Eight Hours Make a Day poster
    • Episode Credits
      • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
      • Josh Hornbeck: Twitter | Blog
      • Robert Taylor: Blog
      • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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      • Criterion Now – Episode 48 – Silence of the Lambs, Wim Wenders, NYC

        Aaron is joined by Adam Schartoff from FilmwaxRadio. We have an enjoyable conversation about Silence of the Lambs, the way New York City is today compared to how it has been captured in film, Wim Wenders and the impact of Wings of Desire, Abbas Kiarostami, and Adam shares his stories interacting with various figures in film. 

        Episode Links
        • Criterion Considered post about Kiarostami boxset
        • Barnes & Noble is Killing Itself
        • Niko Papatakis Restorations
        • Episode Credits
          • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
          • Adam Schartoff: Website | Twitter
          • Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group
          • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
          • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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          • Criterion Now – Episode 48 – Silence of the Lambs, Wim Wenders, NYC

            Aaron is joined by Adam Schartoff from FilmwaxRadio. We have an enjoyable conversation about Silence of the Lambs, the way New York City is today compared to how it has been captured in film, Wim Wenders and the impact of Wings of Desire, Abbas Kiarostami, and Adam shares his stories interacting with various figures in film. 

            Episode Links
            • Criterion Considered post about Kiarostami boxset
            • Barnes & Noble is Killing Itself
            • Niko Papatakis Restorations
            • Episode Credits
              • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
              • Adam Schartoff: Website | Twitter
              • Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group
              • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
              • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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              • Criterion Now – Episode 47 – May 2018 Announcements, Guillermo del Toro, John Waters

                Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Arik Devens to cover just the May 2018 Criterion lineup and the latest film and Criterion news. This includes Guillermo del Toro as a Criterion fixture and his role as an auteur tastemaker, and the potential for a couple of John Waters titles. Arik is only able for the first segment, but David and Aaron dig deep for the remainder of the discussion and even touch on some recent events.

                Episode Links
                • Facebook Group – Predictions
                • Facebook Group – Favorite May Titles
                • Lee Unkrich Closet Video
                • IFC buys Wildlife
                • Guillermo del Toro to Jury Venice Film Festival
                • Guillermo del Toro’s Guide to the Criterion Collection
                • Episode Credits
                  • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
                  • David Blakeslee: Twitter | CriterionCast
                  • Arik Devens: Twitter | Cinema Gadfly
                  • Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group
                  • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
                  • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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                  • Criterion Now – Episode 47 – May 2018 Announcements, Guillermo del Toro, John Waters

                    Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Arik Devens to cover just the May 2018 Criterion lineup and the latest film and Criterion news. This includes Guillermo del Toro as a Criterion fixture and his role as an auteur tastemaker, and the potential for a couple of John Waters titles. Arik is only able for the first segment, but David and Aaron dig deep for the remainder of the discussion and even touch on some recent events.

                    Episode Links
                    • Facebook Group – Predictions
                    • Facebook Group – Favorite May Titles
                    • Lee Unkrich Closet Video
                    • IFC buys Wildlife
                    • Guillermo del Toro to Jury Venice Film Festival
                    • Guillermo del Toro’s Guide to the Criterion Collection
                    • Episode Credits
                      • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
                      • David Blakeslee: Twitter | CriterionCast
                      • Arik Devens: Twitter | Cinema Gadfly
                      • Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group
                      • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
                      • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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                      • Criterion Now – Episode 46 – Sundance 2018, 100 Years of Olympics, Bergman

                        Jonathan Laubinber and Scott Nye join Aaron to discuss Sundance 2018, the Olympics box set, and various other topics from Criterion and FilmStruck.

                        Episode Links
                        • Sundance 2018 Awards
                        • Janus Films to Release Olivier Assayas’ Cold Water in 4K
                        • Abbas Kiarostami – 24 Frames Trailer
                        • Scott’s Sundance Coverage at CriterionCast
                        • Episode Credits
                          • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
                          • Jonathan Laubinger: Twitter | Website
                          • Scott Nye: Twitter | CriterionCast | Battleship Pretension
                          • Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group
                          • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
                          • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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                          • Criterion Now – Episode 46 – Sundance 2018, 100 Years of Olympics, Bergman

                            Jonathan Laubinber and Scott Nye join Aaron to discuss Sundance 2018, the Olympics box set, and various other topics from Criterion and FilmStruck.

                            Episode Links
                            • Sundance 2018 Awards
                            • Janus Films to Release Olivier Assayas’ Cold Water in 4K
                            • Abbas Kiarostami – 24 Frames Trailer
                            • Scott’s Sundance Coverage at CriterionCast
                            • Episode Credits
                              • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
                              • Jonathan Laubinger: Twitter | Website
                              • Scott Nye: Twitter | CriterionCast | Battleship Pretension
                              • Criterion Now: Patreon | Facebook Group
                              • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
                              • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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                              • Criterion Now – Episode 45 – Bull Durham, More Bergman, G W Pabst

                                Dave Eves and Jason Beamish join to talk about the newsletter Clue, speculate on Bergman100 and get into G.W. Pabst. We also introduce the Patreon campaign and tease how that will impact the show going forward, and we talk about the latest Criterion news and FilmStruck.

                                Episode Links
                                • Criterion Now – Patreon
                                • Criterion Collection Postcards – volume 2
                                • American Genre Film – The Sword and the Claw
                                • Ingmar Bergman Retrospective poster
                                • FilmStruck UK Letterboxd List – Michael Hutchins
                                • All the Films Joining FilmStruck in February
                                • Eureka Video April 2018 Releases
                                • Episode Credits
                                  • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
                                  • Dave Eves: Twitter | Letterboxd
                                  • Jason Beamish: Twitter | Website | Pancake Thing
                                  • Criterion Now: Facebook Group
                                  • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
                                  • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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                                  • Criterion Now – Episode 45 – Bull Durham, More Bergman, G W Pabst

                                    Dave Eves and Jason Beamish join to talk about the newsletter Clue, speculate on Bergman100 and get into G.W. Pabst. We also introduce the Patreon campaign and tease how that will impact the show going forward, and we talk about the latest Criterion news and FilmStruck.

                                    Episode Links
                                    • Criterion Now – Patreon
                                    • Criterion Collection Postcards – volume 2
                                    • American Genre Film – The Sword and the Claw
                                    • Ingmar Bergman Retrospective poster
                                    • FilmStruck UK Letterboxd List – Michael Hutchins
                                    • All the Films Joining FilmStruck in February
                                    • Eureka Video April 2018 Releases
                                    • Episode Credits
                                      • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
                                      • Dave Eves: Twitter | Letterboxd
                                      • Jason Beamish: Twitter | Website | Pancake Thing
                                      • Criterion Now: Facebook Group
                                      • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
                                      • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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                                      • Arrow Now – Episode 2 – Best of 2017

                                        Aaron is joined by RJ Tougas and Tim Leggoe to discuss Arrow Films from the perspective of three different countries. We dig into 2017 and talk about the best of the year, with Aaron and Tim looking at international releases and RJ focusing on Region A. We discuss the recent and upcoming releases, including the teasers for 12 Monkeys and Elvira. We also talk about the new website, and Aaron yet again buys something while podcasting.

                                        Episode Links
                                        • Arrow Films – Vote for the Best of 2017
                                        • Arrow YouTube – The Best of 2017
                                        • Criterion Now Group – Best Arrow of 2017
                                        • Make Mine Criterion – Elvira Mistress of the Dark
                                        • Episode Credits
                                          • Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
                                          • Tim Leggoe: Twitter | Letterboxd
                                          • RJ Tougas: Website | Letterboxd
                                          • Criterion Now: Facebook Group
                                          • Criterion Cast: Facebook | Twitter
                                          • Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.

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