This week we journey from Mexico to Spain to discuss another film about political turmoil, this time though, seen through the big wide eyes of a child - Victor Erice's The Spirit of the Beehive (1973).

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:00) What we've been watching

(00:26:04) Criterion Collection additions for October 2025

(00:33:52) The Spirit of the Beehive

(01:01:34) Final thoughts

(01:13:00) Next week

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This week we journey to Mexico with 2018's Oscar-winning semi-autobiographical drama from acclaimed auteur Alfonso Cuarón - Roma (2018).

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:00) What we've been watching

(00:25:00) Roma

(01:03:10) Final thoughts

(01:13:24) Next week

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Last week we talked about one clown, Monsieur Hulot. This week we discuss another. McKenzie & Ian go back almost a hundred years into cinema's past to chat about The Tramp in his last appearance, Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (1936).

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:26) What we've been watching

(00:25:16) Modern Times

(00:53:57) Final thoughts

(00:57:48) Listener Messages

(00:59:32) Next week

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This week we start a new double feature featuring famous clowns. First up, we tackle Criterion Collection staple Jacques Tati and his famous clown character (Monsieur Hulot) with Playtime (1967).

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:23) What we've been watching

(00:07:18) Criterion Collection additions for September 2025 & Criterion Channel additions for July 2025

(00:32:13) Playtime

(01:00:05) Final thoughts

(01:07:05) Next week

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Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This week we tackle another film about Private Investigators delving into the criminal underbelly of the disillusioned 70s with Alan J. Pakula's Oscar winning neo-noir, Klute (1971).

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:04:30) What we've been watching

(00:26:20) Klute

(00:58:38) Final thoughts

(01:06:34) Listener Messages

(01:08:08) Next week

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Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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On this episode, we welcome back dear friend Brandon Ulrich to discuss the recently added Night Moves (1975).

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:45) What we've been watching

(00:24:33) Night Moves

(01:16:00) Final thoughts

(01:28:55) Next week

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McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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On this episode, we chat about our first John Cassavetes film - Opening Night (1977). We also talk about the recent news that Wes Anderson's first 10 features are being remastered in 4k for The Collection via a beautiful collector's box set.

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:57) What we've been watching

(00:32:50) Opening Night

(01:08:39) Final thoughts

(01:14:39) Next week

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Our journey to 100 is over, but the show doesn't stop. We start a new double feature by discussing one of McKezie's all-time favorite films and Pedro Almodóvar's first appearance on The Criterion Connection with 1999's All About My Mother.

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:04:25) What we've been watching

(00:22:23) All About My Mother

(01:02:39) Final thoughts

(01:10:00) Next week

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McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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It's episode 100! And it's the end of our second-ever miniseries! We conclude our series of discussions on Spine #1206, Eric Rohmer's The Tale of the Four Seasons, with A Tale of Autumn (1998). We also chat about what’s coming to the collection in August.

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:44) What we've been watching

(00:15:20) Criterion Updates

(00:32:27) A Tale of Autumn

(00:55:43) Final thoughts

(01:03:38) Next week

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Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We're one away from Episode 100 - We close out the double digits with the third film in Eric Rohmer's Tale of the Four Seasons, A Tale of Summer (1996).

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:15) What we've been watching

(00:28:30) A Tale of Summer

(00:52:34) Final thoughts

(00:56:21) Listener Messages

Next week, we conclude this miniseries with the fourth and final film, A Tale of Autumn (1998).

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Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Thanks to our friend Scott for his email!

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