The Criterion Quest

We take a break from our regular scheduled programming while Chris is crazy busy attending the 68th Melbourne International Film Festival. Taking some time in between films Chris chats with old buddy Toby about some of the films they’ve seen so far.

Featuring Special Guest Toby Zarb.

In the first of a new special series for the podcast, Tom & Chris sit down and ReQuest an old film from the Collection. For this first episode they take a look back at Spine #13, The Silence of the Lambs, and attempt a more in depth discussion than their drunken ramblings all those years ago.

After their brief jaunt in the waters of Poland, Tom & Chris head for a weekend away at a French chateau with a group of upper and lower class people who begin to challenge what is acceptable for their station.

Having escape their run in with the nefarious Mr Scratch, Tom & Chris find themselves joining a married couple and a hitchhiker they collected for a quiet boat trip in the Polish countryside. However, things start to become a little tense when fragile egos are tested and lines are crossed.

After their troublesome time with King Richard, Tom & Chris hightail it back to America (New England to be precise) where they meet up with a man who’s financial troubles seem to disappear after he makes a deal with the somewhat shady Mr. Scratch.

After their exhaustive exploration into the nature of God, Tom & Chris find themselves back in England following along with the long and exhaustive plan of a deformed King as he makes his play to steal the thrown and seize power over the land.

Getting back into the swing of things, Tom & Chris find themselves in Sweden travelling down a wormhole on the possible perception of God, splitting their time between a family torn by mental illness and self absorption, a priest struggling with his faith and two sisters with opposing natures.

After a short break Tom & Chris return, finding themselves in post war Japan being caught up in the exploits of a local pornographer, his mischievous crew and his eccentric family.

In this little mini episode Chris gives a little update on the podcast, why we’re taking a little break and announces the first of the videos we’ve been working on over the last little while. Plus, like the shameless whore he is, uses the opportunity to cross-promote his other podcast You Haven’t Seen That?!

Jumping on a train from the aptly named Terminal Station, Tom & Chris arrive in West Germany finding themselves following the exploits of a married woman making a life for herself and her imprisoned husband, an ageing movie star (and the reporter uncovering her dark secret) and a straight laced building inspector duped into an unexpected romance.