CriterionCast
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Podcasts for fans of the Criterion Collection.
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Posts by @ryangallagher.bsky.social
Not affiliated with @criterion.bsky.social
https://criterioncast.com
Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...
Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review]
Oshii’s 1985 classic returns in a gorgeous new 4k restoration.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Joshua Reviews Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...
David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/blu-...
David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]
A compilation of video and audio clips that David Blakeslee put together for review purposes, including a repurposed Criterion Reflections podcast episode from 2019 featuring Richard Doyle and Grant…
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July 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
David Reviews Mike Nichols’s Carnal Knowledge [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/blu-...
Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...
Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review]
The film is now playing at The Metrograph, in a stunning new 2K restoration.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Joshua Reviews Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Theatrical Review] criterioncast.com/reviews/thea...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 156 – Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Reflections - Episode 156 - Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage
In this lengthy episode, David hosts four individual conversations about this emotionally searing and evocative TV miniseries of 1973 that was edited for theatrical release the following year.
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July 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 156 – Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes From a Marriage criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
The Barnes & Noble Sale is (almost) here! www.barnesandnoble.com/b/the-criter...
June 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The Barnes & Noble Sale is (almost) here! www.barnesandnoble.com/b/the-criter...
“Cahiers du cinéma on Google Arts & Culture” https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/arts-culture/cahiers-du-cinema/
June 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
“Cahiers du cinéma on Google Arts & Culture” https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/arts-culture/cahiers-du-cinema/
Episode 217 – Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Episode 217 - Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile
David Blakeslee hosts director/screenwriter Matthew Gentile in a conversation about six films from Argentina’s golden age of cinema, currently featured on the Criterion Channel.
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May 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Episode 217 – Argentine Noir with guest Matthew Gentile criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 155 – Allan King’s Come On Children criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Reflections - Episode 155 - Allan King’s Come On Children
David is joined by William Remmers to discuss an obscure Canadian documentary about 10 groovy teenagers who are granted 10 weeks of autonomy for the purpose of generating compelling cinematic moments…
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April 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 155 – Allan King’s Come On Children criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 154 – Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon
Criterion Reflections - Episode 154 - Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon
David is joined by Richard Doyle and David Seeley to provide intellectual gravitas as we contemplate the threat that atomic testing presents to the future of human civilization. Also: Jet Jaguar to…
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March 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 154 – Jun Fukuda’s Godzilla vs. Megalon
“Guillermo del Toro's Picks for March” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74NV8PRPyUg
March 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM
“Guillermo del Toro's Picks for March” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74NV8PRPyUg
Criterion Reflections – Episode 153 – Mike Leigh’s Hard Labour
Criterion Reflections - Episode 153 - Mike Leigh’s Hard Labour
David is joined by first-time guest Ethan Magnan to discuss Leigh’s first made-for-TV film, and we also talk about Hard Truth’s, his most recent release from 2024.
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February 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 153 – Mike Leigh’s Hard Labour
David Reviews Jean Eustache’s The Mother and the Whore [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]
David Reviews Jean Eustache’s The Mother and the Whore [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]
David shares a few short videos and an essay about this long-anticipated release of a highly acclaimed masterpiece from the late French nouvelle vague.
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January 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
David Reviews Jean Eustache’s The Mother and the Whore [Criterion 4K/Blu-ray Review]
“John Woo, Chow Yun-fat Classics Among 156-Film Golden Princess Library Acquired by Shout! Studios” https://variety.com/2025/film/news/john-woo-chow-yun-fat-golden-princess-shout-studios-1236272850/
January 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“John Woo, Chow Yun-fat Classics Among 156-Film Golden Princess Library Acquired by Shout! Studios” https://variety.com/2025/film/news/john-woo-chow-yun-fat-golden-princess-shout-studios-1236272850/
Criterion Reflections – Episode 152 – Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon
Criterion Reflections - Episode 152 - Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon
David is joined by Richard Doyle, Eric Grant, and Josh Wilson to talk about a recent release from the Criterion Collection. We had a fun conversation, that unresolved matter of $200 notwithstanding.
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January 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 152 – Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon
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15th annual edition of our "Favorites from the Criterion Collection" podcast episode!
Was great being on the annual best of Criterion with @peutetre.bsky.social, @joshhornbeck.bsky.social and Brad McDermott. @criterioncast.com
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Episode 216 - Criterion Collection Favorites of 2024
Our 15th annual survey of Criterion’s new releases, featuring David Blakeslee, Josh Hornbeck, Brad McDermott, and Aaron West.
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December 31, 2024 at 4:16 PM
15th annual edition of our "Favorites from the Criterion Collection" podcast episode!
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Was great being on the annual best of Criterion with @peutetre.bsky.social, @joshhornbeck.bsky.social and Brad McDermott. @criterioncast.com
criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Episode 216 - Criterion Collection Favorites of 2024
Our 15th annual survey of Criterion’s new releases, featuring David Blakeslee, Josh Hornbeck, Brad McDermott, and Aaron West.
criterioncast.com
December 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Was great being on the annual best of Criterion with @peutetre.bsky.social, @joshhornbeck.bsky.social and Brad McDermott. @criterioncast.com
criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...
Episode 216 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2024
Episode 216 - Criterion Collection Favorites of 2024
Our 15th annual survey of Criterion’s new releases, featuring David Blakeslee, Josh Hornbeck, Brad McDermott, and Aaron West.
criterioncast.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Episode 216 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2024
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Thank you @bobfreelander.bsky.social for selecting @kinolorber.bsky.social’s THE MINUS MAN as one of the best single Blu-ray releases of 2024 for @justthediscs.bsky.social! This one includes a commentary by writer/director/national treasure Hampton Fancher & producer Fida Attieh (moderated by moi).
December 21, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Thank you @bobfreelander.bsky.social for selecting @kinolorber.bsky.social’s THE MINUS MAN as one of the best single Blu-ray releases of 2024 for @justthediscs.bsky.social! This one includes a commentary by writer/director/national treasure Hampton Fancher & producer Fida Attieh (moderated by moi).
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I'm really grateful for the response this piece has gotten from readers. It's always more difficult to write about personal issues (I go into my various medical scares in this piece, but also depression, family issues, and foster care), but I think it can also be the richest kind of film writing.
I wrote about LAST CHRISTMAS, THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN, and my own teenage near death medical experience
🎄 Christmas Will Break Your Heart ❤️🩹
"Last Christmas," "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin," and My Own Teenage Near Death Medical Experience
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December 21, 2024 at 12:19 AM
I'm really grateful for the response this piece has gotten from readers. It's always more difficult to write about personal issues (I go into my various medical scares in this piece, but also depression, family issues, and foster care), but I think it can also be the richest kind of film writing.
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🚨 Our holiday sale is here! 60% discount on subscriptions!! 🚨
For the next week, any first time subscriber can purchase an annual subscription to BW/DR for just $10, which includes full access to the entire site & our 137 issue archive.
Now's the time to subscribe—we'd love to have you join us!
For the next week, any first time subscriber can purchase an annual subscription to BW/DR for just $10, which includes full access to the entire site & our 137 issue archive.
Now's the time to subscribe—we'd love to have you join us!
Subscribe/Support - Bright Wall/Dark Room
You can sign up for a monthly ($5) or annual ($25) subscription to Bright Wall/Dark Room by clicking the black BW/DR icon on the bottom right corner of your screen. Both subscription options allow you...
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December 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
🚨 Our holiday sale is here! 60% discount on subscriptions!! 🚨
For the next week, any first time subscriber can purchase an annual subscription to BW/DR for just $10, which includes full access to the entire site & our 137 issue archive.
Now's the time to subscribe—we'd love to have you join us!
For the next week, any first time subscriber can purchase an annual subscription to BW/DR for just $10, which includes full access to the entire site & our 137 issue archive.
Now's the time to subscribe—we'd love to have you join us!
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Big News! I have been writing a book with @biscuitkitten.bsky.social editing. We are preparing plans to publish it in 2025. It is called "The A24 New Wave" and is about how this little distributor/producer found its voice and has changed modern cinema.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd9F...
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A24 New Wave Promo
YouTube video by CineJourneys
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December 20, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Big News! I have been writing a book with @biscuitkitten.bsky.social editing. We are preparing plans to publish it in 2025. It is called "The A24 New Wave" and is about how this little distributor/producer found its voice and has changed modern cinema.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd9F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd9F...
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Some great posters in here. I like some of the runners up more than the official choices though.
The Best Movie Posters of 2024
Our movie poster columnist unveils his favorite designs of the year.
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December 6, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Some great posters in here. I like some of the runners up more than the official choices though.
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I'm one of the Guides!
@biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social are thrilled to announce our first six Guides! They will be leading Journeys and Online Classes in 2025.
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December 5, 2024 at 8:03 PM
I'm one of the Guides!
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@biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social are thrilled to announce our first six Guides! They will be leading Journeys and Online Classes in 2025.
cinejourneys.com/introducing-...
cinejourneys.com/introducing-...
December 5, 2024 at 6:40 PM
@biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social are thrilled to announce our first six Guides! They will be leading Journeys and Online Classes in 2025.
cinejourneys.com/introducing-...
cinejourneys.com/introducing-...
Criterion Reflections – Episode 151 – Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye
Criterion Reflections - Episode 151 - Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye
David is joined by Richard Doyle and Robert Taylor to discuss this skewed reworking that situates Raymond Chandler’s 50s noir classic in early 70s L.A.
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December 6, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Criterion Reflections – Episode 151 – Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye