The Criterion Connection

By Ian & McKenzie

Two friends explore the Criterion Collection by connecting the iconic films to each other through the greater tapestry of cinema.... more

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The Criterion Connection episodes:

May 15, 2023 010 - DO THE RIGHT THING (1989)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) discuss DO THE RIGHT THING. Fair warning, this episode is a smidge heavier fair than what you've been used to so far - they both discuss how the film highlights how injustice has gone largely unchecked in the United States since the release of the film and why the film was and is so powerful. Other topics include: McKenzie's stellar viewing history over the past week, a shoutout to our friends over at the REEL LATINOS POD, and Spike Lee's just general overall vibe as a lil stinker!
Links
Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
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1h 14min
May 08, 2023 009 - CODE UNKOWN (2000)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss CODE UNKOWN (2000). They get into Haneke's approach to filmmaking, the way his films feel, and the questions that this meditation on communication raises within all of us. Other topics include: McKenzie gives new meaning to the phrase "I really haven't watched much lately", Ian pressures all of you to watch Jane Campion's IN THE CUT (2003), and somehow somewhere we briefly talk about 2020's BIRDS OF PREY (& THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN).
Links
Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 5min
May 01, 2023 008 - FRANCES HA (2013)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss FRANCES HA (2013). Spoiler alert: one host likes this film a lot more than the other, but Ian & McKenzie have a great conversation about this absolutely charming film nonetheless. Other topics include: McKenzie returns with a new Mai Zetterling watch, Ian talks about a lot of movies that they watched, and Ian offers an impassioned defense of SHOWGIRLS (1995) with plenty of passion from McKenzie on their side.
Links
Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
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1h 21min
April 24, 2023 007 - VAGABOND (1985)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) discuss VAGABOND (1985). They discuss the film, its portrayal of Mona as a counter to normal living, the structure of the film, and narrowly escape tears. Other topics include: new additions to the Criterion Collection, whats coming to the Criterion Channel in May, and what Ian & McKenzie watched last week.
Links
Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
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References
SISTER HYDE
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1h 11min
April 17, 2023 006 - AN ACTOR'S REVENGE (1963)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) discuss AN ACTOR'S REVENGE (1963). They discuss the film overall and get into the nitty gritty on how this technically exquisite film tackles gender in a unique way. Other topics include: a digression on two episodes of Glee, a top ten list from one of our friends, and a criterion-y week of watches from McKenzie!
Links
Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
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References
Interview with Tony Rayns
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1h 15min
April 10, 2023 005 - CURE (1997)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss CURE (1997). Did they like it? Did they hate it? Do they even agree on their love and/or hate for the film? Other topics include: a digression on how Ian can go from logging a movie at 4 stars to downgrading it to 2 stars on Letterboxd, McKenzie teases a non-Criterion new release [RYE LANE (2023)], a ruling on one of McKenzie's favorite films [BOUND (1996)] by Ian, & McKenzie watches the film we're discussing live on the show!
Links
Ian on ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
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References
Our friend, Paul on Letterboxd
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1h 6min
April 03, 2023 004 - SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957), in connection to last weeks film - ACE IN THE HOLE (1951). Other topics include: a brief queer history of golden age Hollywood, what Ian & McKenzie checked out on the Criterion Channel (or otherwise) last week, & some of our favorite Criterion Collection covers.
Links
Ian on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠, ⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
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1h 12min
March 27, 2023 003 - ACE IN THE HOLE (1951)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) discuss McKenzie's first fresh pick, ACE IN THE HOLE (1951) directed by the iconic Billy Wilder and how strikingly relevant it remains. Other topics include: the April channel lineup, what Ian & McKenzie checked out on the Criterion Channel (or otherwise) last week, & the absurdity of David Lynch's DUMBLAND.
Links
Ian on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠, ⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
References
The Criterion Channel’s April 2023 Lineup
Lowe McKee's Letterboxd review of ACE IN THE HOLE
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1h 14min
March 20, 2023 002 - 3 WOMEN (1977)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) discuss, in connection to last week's film (PERSONA), 3 WOMEN (1977) directed by Robert Altman and all the windy roads of interpretation you can take with such an enigmatic film. Other topics include: Criterion's March title announcements, what Ian & McKenzie checked out on the Criterion Channel last week, & a seemingly out of place 1960s musical reference.
Links
Ian on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
Mckenzie on ⁠Letterboxd⁠, on ⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠, ⁠on Lynch⁠, on ⁠Wisteria Gays⁠
The Criterion Connection on ⁠Instagram⁠
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
References
3 Women Analysis: What do the pool people mean? on YouTube
NEXT WEEK - Spine #396: ACE IN THE HOLE (1951) dir. Billy Wilder - Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
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1h 11min
March 13, 2023 001 - PERSONA (1966)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss PERSONA (1966) directed by Ingmar Bergman and all of its mysteries as well as secrets. Other topics include: Michelle Yeoh vs. Lydia Tár herself, a (semi-)deep dive into the theater world, and a surprising unified working theory on Ingmar Bergman's seminal work.
Links
Ian on Letterboxd
Mckenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch, on Wisteria Gays
The Criterion Connection on Instagram
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
References
The Persistence of Persona
Persona - Review by Susan Sontag, featured in Sight & Sound (Autumn 1967)
The Podzilla Podcast
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1h 5min

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