The Criterion Correction

There were a lot of movies in 2016. Some of them were good enough to get nominated for this little golden statue named Oscar. I’m not sure why it’s named Oscar, but I remember there was an Oscar character in Short Circuit II–sadly, not a movie eligible for the Academy Awards this year. Or any year. Nevertheless, join us as we discuss the contenders for the top awards.

We pride ourselves here for always being very timely. That’s the reason why we’re headed out of the Collection today to focus on Rogue One. Because it’s…timely. Okay okay, so we realize we’re late to the party, but we hope you enjoy the episode anyway!

Sometimes we choose movies that happen to resonate with the current cultural moment. Certainly, we haven’t attempted any such thing this week. Nope. Instead, we’ll be viewing Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator.

Come celebrate with us! The Correction has hit the 50-episode milestone! And to mark the occasion, we’re going to watch one of the best Criterion birthday movies imaginable—one which heralds all the joys of parenthood and…wait, what? We’re not watching Boyhood? It’s Eraserhead? Why in gods name would we celebrate with Eraser—I mean, yes, it’s Eraserhead!

Because of course we haven’t covered enough body horror flicks yet. Join us for David Lynch’s debut feature: Eraserhead.

What do you get if you cross Flubber with Badlands and The Mighty Ducks? Definitely not Repo Man, but they probably share some cinematic genetic code.

This week, join us as we hop into a Chevy Malibu and take a wild ride through the skies with our E.T. friends.

Last week Ed regaled you with his top 10 (more like top 50…) movies of 2016. This week, we’re moving in the opposite direction and looking at the worst cinematic bombs to have hit the cineplex. Maybe the best that can be said is that they could eventually provide some nice fodder for RiffTrax or the resurrected MST3k.

Welcome to a new offshoot of the Criterion Correction–Half Correct. Dr. Z is away from the show for a short stretch, but will be returning shortly. Until then, join us for Ed’s Top 10 movie picks of 2017, and yes, he has seen a lot of movies this past year. Just remember, if he didn’t pick your 2017 favorite, be sure to send all feedback courtesy of mind-melting telepathic scan.

Today on the Correction, join us for another bout of mayhem and…outlaw-ishness, with Days of Heaven.

Well, I think most of us can agree that 2016 has been nothing if not one giant dumpster fire, and in homage to the year that wouldn’t quit we’re diving back into the genre that best fits our collective mood: horror.

So, come join us as we take a long drag race off a short bridge with Carnival of Souls.

It’s the holiday season–a time for family, hot cocoa, and a slew of cheesy Christmas movies–I’m looking at you, Hallmark Channel! But we’re not dealing with quite so cheesy cinematic fare. Instead, we’re going to watch a movie that delves into the lives of a dysfunctional family of…fallen child…prodigies.

Wait, didn’t we already watch The Royal Tenenbaums?! Oh, right, we’re visiting its holiday-themed cousin, A Christmas Tale.