The Criterion Connection

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.

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Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mckenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wisteria Gays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Criterion Connection on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

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

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References

SISTER HYDE

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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

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

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References

Interview with Tony Rayns

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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

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

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References

Our friend, Paul on Letterboxd

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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

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

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THE CRITERION CONNECTION is edited & mixed by Ian

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

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References

The Criterion Channel’s April 2023 Lineup

Lowe McKee's Letterboxd review of ACE IN THE HOLE

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

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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

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

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References

The Persistence of Persona

Persona - Review by Susan Sontag, featured in Sight & Sound (Autumn 1967)

The Podzilla Podcast

Welcome to The Criterion Connection, a podcast about The Criterion Collection. On this episode Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) introduce you to the show and discuss their top 10 Criterion Picks! Other topics include: how they came to movies and the Criterion Collection, the power of the In The Mood For Love score, the pervasiveness of Bud Cort, & Ian's 1-star review of Mulholland Drive. 

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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NEXT WEEK - Spine #701: PERSONA (1966) dir. Ingmar Begrman - Available to stream on The Criterion Channel