In our annual episode focusing on The Criterion Collection’s releases from the past year – and there’s a lot to celebrate – we’ve assembled a panel of CriterionCast regulars to share our favorite releases of 2023. David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections hosts this discussion, which also includes Aaron West (CineJourneys), Josh Hornbeck (Criterion Channel Surfing), and longtime site contributors Jordan Essoe and Brad McDermott.
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Episode Notes
Jordan’s List
Favorite Cover/Packaging: Thelma & Louise by Sam HadleyFavorite ReleasesGodlandThe Eight MountainsNo BearsAaron’s List
Favorite Cover/Packaging: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers by Raphael GeroniFavorite ReleasesAfter HoursInland EmpireOne False MoveBrad’s List
Favorite Cover/Packaging: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Abigail GiuseppeFavorite ReleasesThe TrialPasolini 101The Watermelon WomanJosh’s List
Favorite Cover/Packaging: Pasolini 101 by Eric SkillmanFavorite ReleasesSmall AxeTwo Films by Marguerite DurasThis is Not a Burial, It’s a ResurrectionDavid’s List
Favorite Cover/Packaging: Lars von Trier’s Europe Trilogy by Fred DavisFavorite ReleasesPasolini 101The Ranown WesternsThe Red Balloon and Other StoriesEpisode Credits
Jordan Essoe ( Website / Oregon Arts / Instagram )Aaron West ( CineJourneys / Substack )Brad McDermott ( Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery)Josh Hornbeck ( Website | Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd )David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd )Past Favorites of the Year Episodes
Episode 214 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2022Episode 213 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2021Episode 212 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2020Episode 202 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2019Episode 195 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2018Episode 189: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2017Episode 180: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2016Episode 167: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2015Episode 152: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2014Episode 145: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2013Episode 135: Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2012Episode 108: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2011Episode 63.5: Top Criterion Collection Releases of 2010