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The Criterion Connection
By Ian & McKenzieTV & Film
The Criterion Connection episodes
- 017 - DR. STRANGELOVE, or: HOW I LEARNED to STOP WORRYING and LOVE the BOMB (1964)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode, Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss Stanley Kubrick & his first canonical masterpiece, SPINE #821, DR. STRANGELOVE, or: HOW I LEARNED to STOP WORRYING and LOVE the BOMB (1964)! We discuss our Kubrick histories, what works and what doesn't, the performances of Sellers as well as Scott & Hayden, and get into a little bit of why the film appears to remain so relevant. Other topics include: Ian took their family to see ASTEROID CITY (2023), McKenzie took in TAYLOR MAC'S 24-DECADE HISTORY of POPULAR MUSIC (2023), and we chat B&N 50% OFF SALE briefly!
----Chapters(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:03) What We’ve Been Watching
(00:16:30) B&N SALE - We Want to Hear From You!
(00:18:50) DR. STRANGELOVE
(00:54:16) Final Thoughts
(00:59:00) Your Thoughts & Feedback
(01:11:10) Next Week
----LinksIan on LetterboxdMckenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch, on Wisteria GaysThe Criterion Connection on InstagramSend us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]----THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian1 hr 17 min - 016 - ALL THAT JAZZ (1979)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode, Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss ALL THAT JAZZ (1979)! We dive into a little bit of Fosse lore, discuss the extraordinary numbers in this fantastical fantasia, unravel the lines between fact and fiction, as well as compare and contrast this film to last weeks film - 8 ½ (1963). Other topic include: McKenzie briefly reviews Todd Haynes' VELVET GOLDMINE (1998) and Ian & McKenzie chat PAST LIVES (2023).
----Chapters(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:21) What We’ve Been Watching
(00:12:10) Past Lives
(00:21:06) All That Jazz
(01:05:38) Connections
(01:11:30) Feedback
(01:13:20) Next Week
----LinksIan on LetterboxdMckenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch, on Wisteria GaysThe Criterion Connection on InstagramSend us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]----THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian1 hr 20 min - 015 - 8 ½ (1963)Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) discuss 8 ½ (1963)! Secretly, not so secretly, this is somewhat of a trojan horse episode on SPINE #INVALID Rob Marshall's NINE (2009), an adaptation of the stage musical of the same name which is itself an adaptation of Fellini's film. Anyway... we also chat about the film in question (we promise). We discuss the way in which Fellini portrays "himself", the takeaways we had from his sympathetic portrayal of Guido, and treatment of the various women at the center of Guido's life. Other topics discussed: Ian worked through Todd Haynes' oeuvre and discovered a hidden gem, McKenzie discusses Greg Araki's Doom Trilogy (specifically TOTALLY FUCKED UP (1993), and we go through whats coming to the Criterion Channel in JULY.----Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:40) What We've Been Watching(00:15:20) What's New on the Channel in July(00:25:45) Main Discussion(01:00:55) Next Week----LinksIan on LetterboxdMckenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch, on Wisteria GaysThe Criterion Connection on InstagramSend us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]----THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian1 hr 6 min
- 014 - THE RED SHOES (1948) with GutiWelcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) are joined by our good friend Guti (he/him) to discuss THE RED SHOES (1948). We chat about that indescribable ballet sequence, discuss the value art has in life (and if it's more valuable than life itself), and unpack "the men" in this stellar moving picture! We also discuss what's coming to the Criterion Collection in September with a special light on LA BAMBA (1987) which Guti has discussed in length on his and his pal's podcast, REEL LATINOS, here.LinksGuti on Letterboxd, on Reel Latinos Pod, on twitterIan on LetterboxdMcKenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch, on Wisteria GaysThe Criterion Connection on InstagramSend us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]----THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian1 hr 26 min
- BONUS #1
On this special BONUS episode of The Crtierion Connection, while McKenzie is away on vacay, we present to you all a "brief" little episode discussing 10 films that we would add to the criterion collection!
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We will return to our regular programming next week with our episode on THE RED SHOES (1948).
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This episode was mixed and edited by Ian.
48 min - 013 - THE TALES OF HOFFMANN (1951)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss THE TALES OF HOFFMANN (1951) and, folks, we are very synched on this one. We talk about the striking visuals, how this one stacks up relatively to our other Archers favorites, as well as Moira Shearer clearly not doing the singing in this grandiose and extravagant opera adaptation from two of cinema's best. Other topics include: Getting ourselves hyped up for a month of Marilyn Monroe viewing on the Channel & a surprise twist at the end.
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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THE CRITERION CONNECTION WILL BE OFF THE WEEK OF 6/12. WE WILL RETURN THE FOLLOWING WEEK WITH MCKENZIE'S CONNECTION TO THE TALES OF HOFFMANN.
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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian
51 min - 012 - THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955)
Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955)! We talk about why we think this film has been reclaimed by Criterion-heads and cinephiles alike, the themes we saw in this film and why patriarchy is (hot take) not good, and Ian picks a fight with male auteurs and they're insistence on treating Shelly Winters poorly. Other topics include: Ian discovers a new all time favorite, McKenzie watches another foodie movie and also Steve Martin as Barbara Stanwyck (???), and finally we highlight what's coming to our streams on the Criterion Channel in June!
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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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian
1 hr 8 min - 011 - EVE'S BAYOU (1997)
CONTENT WARNING: On this episode we discuss the plot of EVE'S BAYOU in depth, which deals with the following subject matter: incest, grooming, & child sexual abuse.
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Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode McKenzie (she/her) & Ian (they/them) discuss EVE'S BAYOU (1997)! We discuss how the direction of this film emphasizes the mood and vibe of the overall story to perfection, how we seem to know every actor in this from one or another shows of our childhoods, and we find Hollywood guilty of not giving Kasi Lemmons more money for original films. Other topics include: Ian bought a 4K player and some discs to go with it, McKenzie found a Netflix surprise documentary about Katherine Hepburn, and we highlight what's joining the Criterion Collection in August!
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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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian
1 hr 10 min - 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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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian
1 hr 14 min - 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
Send us your emails & voicemails to have them read/played on the show - [email protected]
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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian
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About The Criterion Connection
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Two friends explore the Criterion Collection by connecting the iconic films to each other through the greater tapestry of cinema.
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