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This week we begin anew, once again, but with some similar themes. We are tackling a brand new queer double feature - this time starting with Dee Rees' beautiful debut feature based on her acclaimed short: Pariah (2011).
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:25) What we've been watching
(00:30:21) Pariah
(01:04:01) Final thoughts
(01:08:30) Next week
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Links
Ian on Letterboxd
McKenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch
The Criterion Connection on Instagram
Please 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
This week on the show we discuss one of McKenzie's favorite films and her number 1 that is in the collection. Is this the definitive Mulholland Dr. podcast? Does Ian give it 5-stars? Or do we just have a good time and barely scratch the surface? You can only find out on Mulholland Dr. (2001).
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:33) What we've been watching
(00:33:24) Mulholland Dr.
(01:14:52) Final thoughts
(01:25:05) Next week
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Links
Ian on Letterboxd
McKenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch
The Criterion Connection on Instagram
Please 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
We return to our normally scheduled programming with our first feature by Taiwanese chameleonic auteur, Ang Lee. This week we kick off a double feature of familial strife set amidst national political turmoil (we may be reaching on this one as they are both first time watches for both of us) with Lee's THE ICE STORM (1997).
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:24) What we've been watching
(00:31:10) The Ice Storm
(01:14:50) Final thoughts
(01:21:17) Next week
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Links
Ian on Letterboxd
McKenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch
The Criterion Connection on Instagram
Please 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
It's our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! On this episode we celebrate one year of THE CRITERION CONNECTION. We re-evaluate our top 10 Criterion films, discuss some favorite moments from the show (and less favorite moments), and hear from our listeners!
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:52) Top 10 Lists
(00:38:36) Our Favorite Moments
(00:50:50) Our Not-so-favorite Moments
(01:00:46) Emails & Voicemails
(01:07:02) Next Week
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Links
Ian on Letterboxd
McKenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch
The Criterion Connection on Instagram
Please 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
This week we end our most recent massive double feature. We discuss a titanic film not only of the collection but of cinema et large, Bong Joon Ho's oscar winning thriller of those who live in high places and those who live in low palces, Parasite (2019).
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Next week will be our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! And, we want to hear from our audience. So please email us your letters and voicemails about your favorite moments on the show, films we have covered, or anything at all to [email protected]
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:55) What we've been watching
(00:32:10) Parasite
(01:19:00) Final thoughts
(01:21:21) Next week
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Links
Ian on Letterboxd
McKenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch
The Criterion Connection on Instagram
Please 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
**SPOILER WARNING** In this episode we spend a portion of the What We've Been Watching section discussing the new film, LOVE LIES BLEEDING, in depth. We do spoil some major things from the film. Listen at your own risk or utilize the chapters below to skip ahead.
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This week we start a massive double feature. We discuss a film we've had on the books for a while from a totemic director of Japanese cinema: Akira Kurosawa's High & Low (1963). The only thing that could compare is the equally massive film we've got planned for next week!
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:43) What we've been watching
(00:10:16) Love Lies Bleeding
(00:23:44) Criterion Updates
(00:38:11) High & Low
(01:08:43) Final thoughts
(01:13:22) Next week
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Links
Ian on Letterboxd
McKenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch
The Criterion Connection on Instagram
Please 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
The pairing for our double feature concerning daughters and their long lost mothers and to last week's episode on TOKYO TWILIGHT (1957), this week we discuss a favorite of McKenzie's: Mike Leigh's SECRETS & LIES (1996).
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:29) What we've been watching
(00:26:27) A Special Message from McKenzie
(00:28:18) Secrets & Lies
(01:14:21) Final thoughts
(01:17:50) Next week
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Links
Ian on Letterboxd
McKenzie on Letterboxd, on Austin Danger Podcast, on Lynch
The Criterion Connection on Instagram
Please 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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