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CriterionCast

A podcast network for fans of the Criterion Collection.

Criterion Reflections – Episode 152 – Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a discussion about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. In this episode, David and guests Richard Doyle, Eric Grant, and Joshua Wilson review Paper Moon, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The film was released on 4K UHD and Blu-ray by the Criterion Collection in November 2024.

EPISODE LINKS:

PETER BOGDANOVICH
PAPER MOON
- The Criterion Collection
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- AFI (American Film Institute)
- Boston Phoenix (1973)
- Cavalier Daily (1973)
- New York Times (1973)
- Reeling Back (1973)
- Roger Ebert (1973)
- Village Voice (1973)
- Cinema Retro
- Cinepassion
- Common Sense Media
- CriterionCast (David’s review from November 2024)
- Culled Culture
- Derek Winnert
- Dreams Are What Le Cinema Is For
- Every 70s Movie
- Nighthawk News
- Slant
- TCM
Trixie Delight Shares Her Philosophy of Life

PREVIOUSLY:

THE LONG GOODBYE

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HARD LABOUR

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd / BlueSky ]
- Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]
- Eric Grant [ Website / BlueSky / Instagram / Letterboxd ]
- Josh Wilson [ BlueSky / Letterboxd ]
5 January 2025, 9:53 pm
Episode 216 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2024
In our annual episode focusing on The Criterion Collection’s releases from the past year – and there’s a lot to celebrate! – we’ve assembled a panel of CriterionCast regulars to share our favorite releases of 2024. David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections hosts this discussion, which also includes Aaron West (CineJourneys), Josh Hornbeck (Criterion Channel Surfing), and longtime site contributor Brad McDermott.

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Episode Notes

Josh’s List
- Favorite Cover/Packaging: Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène by Ify Chiejina
- Favorite Releases
Brad’s List
- Favorite Cover/Packaging: Querelle by Astra Zero
- Favorite Releases
Aaron’s List
- Favorite Cover/Packaging: No Country for Old Men by Juan Esteban R.
- Favorite Releases
David’s List
- Favorite Cover/Packaging: Paper Moon by Raphael Geroni
- Favorite Releases
Miscellaneous
(random stuff mentioned in the episode)
- Janus Films Streaming Library – Letterboxd List by Michael Hutchins
- CineJourneys
- The Eclipse Viewer – Chantal Akerman in the Seventies
- Grand Rapids Film Society
Episode Credits
- Josh Hornbeck ( Website | Instagram | Letterboxd )
- Brad McDermott ( Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery)
- Aaron West ( CineJourneys / Substack )
- David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd )
Past Favorites of the Year Episodes
31 December 2024, 2:32 pm
Criterion Reflections – Episode 151 – Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a discussion about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. In this episode, David and guests Richard Doyle and Robert Taylor review The Long Goodbye, directed by Robert Altman. The film has streamed on the Criterion Channel several times, most recently in early 2024 as part of a bundle showcasing cat movies.

EPISODE LINKS:

ROBERT ALTMAN
- The Criterion Collection
- The Criterion Channel
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- BFI – Where to Begin with Robert Altman
- Cinema Dailies
- Consequence
- Film Comment (1974)
- IndieWire
- Senses of Cinema
- TSPDT
- Vanity Fair (2006)
- New York Times (obituary)
THE LONG GOODBYE
- Kino Lorber
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- Boston Phoenix (1973)
- New York Magazine (1973)
- New York Times (1973)
- Pittsburgh Press (1973)
- Roger Ebert (1973)
- Roger Ebert (2006)
- Village Voice (1973)
- Battleship Pretension
- CageyFilms
- Cats on Film
- Cereal at Midnight
- Cinepassion
- CriterionCast (2010)
- Dennis Schwarz
- Every 70s Movie
- The Movie Waffler
- The Robert Taylor Odyssey
- Rock! Shock! Pop!
- Scopophilia
- Slant
- ZekeFilm
THE LONG GOODBYE SOUNDTRACK – Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams (20 Variations on a Theme)

PREVIOUSLY:

LOVE AND ANARCHY

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PAPER MOON

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd / BlueSky ]
- Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]
- Robert Taylor [ Website ]
6 December 2024, 2:12 am
Criterion Reflections – Episode 150 – Lina Wertmüller’s Love and Anarchy
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a discussion about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. In this episode, David and guest Richard Doyle review Love and Anarchy, directed by Lina Wertmüller. The film streamed on the Criterion Channel in 2019 as part of a bundle showcasing her films.

EPISODE LINKS:

LINA WERTMÜLLER
LOVE AND ANARCHY
- Kino Lorber
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- JumpCut (1974)
- New York Times (1974)
- Parallax View/Movietone News (1975)
- Another Gaze
- Blu-ray.com
- DVD Savant
- Every 70s Movie
- Filmotomy
- High-Def Digest
- Off Screen
- Strictly Film School
- The Film Experience
PREVIOUSLY:

DON JUAN, OR IF DON JUAN WERE A WOMAN

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THE LONG GOODBYE

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
- Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]
9 November 2024, 2:51 pm
Criterion Reflections – Episode 149 – Roger Vadim’s Don Juan (or if Don Juan Were a Woman)
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David reviews Don Juan (or if Don Juan Were a Woman), directed by Roger Vadim and starring Brigitte Bardot. The film streams on the Criterion Channel as part of their permanent collection.

EPISODE LINKS:

ROGER VADIM
- The Criterion Collection
- The Criterion Channel
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- The Guardian (obituary)
- New York Times (obituary)
BRIGITTE BARDOT
- The Criterion Collection
- The Criterion Channel
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- Brigitte-Bardot.fr (Official)
- Getty Images
- New Wave Film
- Vogue
DON JUAN (OR IF DON JUAN WERE A WOMAN)
- The Criterion Channel
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- AV Club
- The Critical Eye
- DVD Savant (2009)
- DVD Talk (2001)
- DVD Talk (2009)
- Flipside Movie Emporium
- The Spinning Image
- This Island Rod
PREVIOUSLY:

THE GAME OF CLONES

UP NEXT:

LOVE AND ANARCHY

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
15 October 2024, 12:23 pm
Criterion Reflections – Episode 148 – The Game of Clones
This special episode of the podcast steps away from the usual coverage of films with a Criterion connection to discuss The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1, a recently released box set from Severin Films. The set includes the 2023 documentary Enter the Clones of Bruce, plus 12 (or 14) more martial arts films originally released between 1973-1985 that all feature one or more of the actors who were cast for both their fighting prowess and their physical resemblance to Bruce Lee, whose death in 1973 created a void that these movies sought to fill. This episode features a conversation between host David Blakeslee and Michael Worth, who is featured prominently throughout the box set as he gives brief video introductions to each film, provides several commentary tracks, and written essays in the lavishly illustrated booklet that includes dozens of archival posters from his personal collection. Michael’s decades-long enthusiasm for these films was a major factor in pulling this project together and its publication is nothing less than the realization of a dream. David also has an appearance in the set as he provided a commentary track for Cameroon Connection (1985) starring Bruce Le. Listen in as Michael and David fill you in on how this collection of rare and long-neglected films was assembled, Michael’s experiences as he tracked down film elements and creative contributors from all around the world, and how Enter the Clones of Bruce, the documentary he helped to produce, was received during its run through the festival circuit since it premiered in late 2023.

LINKS:
- Severin Films (official site, and only source for the full edition featuring an 8th bonus disc!)
- The Bruceploitation Blog
- The Bruceploitation Bible (Facebook page)
- The Clones Cast (hosted by Michael Worth and Matthew Whitaker)
REVIEWS:
- Blu-ray.com
- Dead Pit Radio (YouTube)
- The Fanatical Dragon (YouTube)
- Fu for Thought (YouTube)
- Martial Arts Theater (YouTube)
- Reddit
- Rock! Shock! Pop! Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4
PREVIOUSLY:

CHARLOTTE’S WEB

NEXT:

DON JUAN (OR IF DON JUAN WERE A WOMAN)

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CONTACT US:
- David Blakeslee [ Website / TikTok / Facebook / Letterboxd / Instagram/ Twitter ]
- Michael Worth [ Twitter / Instagram / The Pearl River Collection / The Bruceploitation Blog ]
22 June 2024, 12:21 pm
Criterion Reflections – Episode 147 – Charles Nichols’ and Iwao Takamoto’s Charlotte’s Web
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by Robert Cioffi to discuss Charlotte’s Web, directed by Charles Nichols and Iwao Takamoto. In 2020, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD and through numerous streaming services.

EPISODE LINKS:

HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTIONS
CHARLOTTE’S WEB (film)
- The Criterion Channel
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- Pittsburgh Press (1973)
- New York Times (1973)
- Village Voice (February 1973)
- Village Voice (March 1973)
- Common Sense Media
- Derek Winnert
- Every 70s Movie
- Moria
- The Spinning Image
- Spirituality & Practice
- Tips from Chip
CHARLOTTE’S WEB (book)
- Harper Collins
- Clever Academy (Original Text PDF)
- Wikipedia
- New York Times (1952)
- The New Yorker (1999)
PREVIOUSLY:

THE HARDER THEY COME

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SPECIAL EPISODE – THE GAME OF CLONES

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
- Robert Cioffi [ Facebook ]
25 May 2024, 1:45 pm
Criterion Reflections – Episode 146 – Perry Henzell’s The Harder They Come
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle, Josh Hornbeck, Brad McDermott, and James Merritt to discuss The Harder They Come, directed by Perry Henzell. In 2000, the Criterion Collection published the film on DVD as Spine 83. It is currently streaming on the Criterion Channel and available on Blu-ray and DVD in editions published by Shout! Factory.

EPISODE LINKS:

PERRY HENZELL
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- Caribbean Beat
- Jakes Hotel
- Jamaicans.com
- RastaStudio
- ReggaeZine
- The Guardian (obituary)
- New York Times (obituary)
THE HARDER THEY COME
- The Criterion Collection
- The Criterion Channel
- Shout! Factory
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- Boston Phoenix (1973)
- New York Times (1973)
- Roger Ebert (1973)
- Variety (1972)
- Cinepassion
- Cole Smithey
- Criterion Confessions
- Criterion Contraption
- Every 70s Movie
- Fanboy Nation
- Midnight Only
- Rock! Shock! Pop!
- Salon
- San Francisco Chronicle
- Slant
- Spinning Image
- TCM
PREVIOUSLY:

BLACK CAESAR

UP NEXT:

CHARLOTTE’S WEB

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
- Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]
- Josh Hornbeck [Website / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd ]
- Brad McDermott [ Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery ]
- James Merritt [ YouTube / Instagram / X ]
15 May 2024, 2:29 am
Criterion Reflections – Episode 145 – Larry Cohen’s Black Caesar
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by Richard Doyle and James Merritt to discuss Black Caesar, directed by Larry Cohen. In 2022, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD in editions published by Olive Films and through numerous streaming services.

EPISODE LINKS:

LARRY COHEN
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- Larry Cohen Filmmaker (official)
- Greasy Kid Stuff
- The Ringer
- Hollywood Reporter (obituary)
BLACK CAESAR
PREVIOUSLY:

WATTSTAX

UP NEXT:

THE HARDER THEY COME

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
- Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]
- James Merritt [ YouTube / Instagram / X ]
27 April 2024, 3:48 pm
Criterion Reflections – Episode 144 – Mel Stuart’s Wattstax
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by guests Richard Doyle and James Merritt to discuss Wattstax, directed by Mel Stuart. In 2022, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on DVD through Warner Archive and numerous streaming services.

EPISODE LINKS:

MEL STUART
- Wikipedia
- Letterboxd
- JustWatch
- Directors Guild of America
- International Documentary Association
- The Guardian (obituary)
WATTSTAX
PREVIOUSLY:

THE BOSS

UP NEXT:

BLACK CAESAR

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
- Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]
- James Merritt [ YouTube / Instagram / X ]
6 April 2024, 1:40 pm
Criterion Reflections – Episode 143 – Fernando Di Leo’s The Boss
Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David discusses The Boss, directed by Fernando Di Leo. In early 2023, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray through Raro Video in partnership with KinoLorber. The video clip below was recorded in ??? 2024, and the supplemental podcast episode was recorded in ??? 2024 with guest Richard Doyle.

EPISODE LINKS:

FERNANDO DI LEO
THE BOSS
POLIZIOTTESCHI
PREVIOUSLY:

LUDWIG

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WATTSTAX

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CONTACT:
- David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
- Richard Doyle [ Letterboxd ]
8 March 2024, 10:48 pm
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