The Criterion Chat

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece "Seven Samurai", released in 1954.

In this annual Christmas episode, Nate, Matt, and special guest Bryan share their wish lists for titles they'd like to see inducted into The Criterion Collection.

In this episode, Nate and Matt hit the docks to discuss Elia Kazan's 1954 classic "On the Waterfront".

In this episode, Nate and Matt celebrate Halloween with a discussion on...Edward Yang's 2000 film "Yi Yi"? I guess so. There's a kid in the movie. Halloween is a kids' holiday. There's your connection. Deal with it.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss František Vláčil's unrelenting 1967 period drama "Marketa Lazarová". Appreciate the comforts of modern life, folks.

In this episode, Nate and Matt confront death in Venice with Nicolas Roeg's controversial 1973 thriller "Don't Look Now".

In this episode, Nate and Matt present a meticulously assembled and mixed audio track containing a controversial and mysterious discussion on Brian De Palma's 1981 neo-noir thriller "Blow Out".

In this episode, Nate and Matt brave the mysteries of Australia with Peter Weir's 1975 film "Picnic at Hanging Rock".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss René Clément's 1960 thriller "Purple Noon", starring Alain Delon, and not MATT DAMON.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Alain Resnais' 1959 French New Wave classic "Hiroshima mon amour".