Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on September 16, 2017

Sep 16 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron take a trip down memory lane. This is not only the first Criterion Close-Up episode, but the first time that we had podcasted together. The episode is a little rough, as would be expected, but we hope you’ll enjoy hearing us as...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 7, 2017

May 7 Posted by aaronwest Mark, Aaron, David and Trevor return for part two of our exploration of the under-appreciated French director, Julien Duvivier. The first episode, Eclipse Viewier 54, looked at the first two films in his Eclipse set. This episode looks at the peak of his career, particular   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on March 12, 2017

Mar 12 Posted by aaronwest Mark, Aaron and Matt Gasteier explore the filmmaking world of Yasujirō Ozu, centering on his pivotal masterpiece Late Spring (1949). It would be impossible to explore all of his dozens of his films in one episode, so we give an overview of his work, his...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on February 6, 2017

Feb 6 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron get back to this century with a look at Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch-Drunk Love. Naturally we talk about Adam Sandler’s dramatic acting jobs, and … well … what happened to them? We go further into PTA’s career, film by film, chr   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on December 18, 2016

Dec 18 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron continue the French 1930s series by exploring the early career of Jean Renoir, easily the most recognizable director from the period. We begin with the beginning, by looking at his origins and childhood. We look at his early silent films, his first...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on November 20, 2016

Nov 20 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron are joined by Keith Silva to look at the Coen Brothers’ debut to cap of #Noirvember. The film cannot be viewed without the exploring the context of the Coen library and their successful career to follow, but it stands alone as a...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on November 12, 2016

Nov 12 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron tackle Guillermo Del Toro’s debut film, recently re-released as part of the Trilogía boxset. Cronos is technically in the vampire genre, but even for his first film, has a distinctive Del Toro feel. We get into the character of Jesus Gris, and...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on November 12, 2016

Nov 12 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron tackle Guillermo Del Toro’s debut film, recently re-released as part of the Trilogía boxset. Cronos is technically in the vampire genre, but even for his first film, has a distinctive Del Toro feel. We get into the character of Jesus Gris, and...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 30, 2016

Oct 30 Posted by aaronwest We let our hair down for Halloween and celebrate the oddity that is Ôbayashi’s House (1977). Dave and Jessica join Mark and Aaron. We agree that House is the most random and the most bonkers “horror” film in existence. Rather than break it down thematica   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 30, 2016

Oct 30 Posted by aaronwest We let our hair down for Halloween and celebrate the oddity that is Ôbayashi’s House (1977). Dave and Jessica join Mark and Aaron. We agree that House is the most random and the most bonkers “horror” film in existence. Rather than break it down thematica   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 18, 2016

Oct 18 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron cover the Dutch and French horror/suspense classic, The Vanishing. Having experienced this film numerous times before, we are able to explore the foreshadowing and narrative structure that led us on a wild journey to an even wilder ending. We talk about obs   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 18, 2016

Oct 18 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron cover the Dutch and French horror/suspense classic, The Vanishing. Having experienced this film numerous times before, we are able to explore the foreshadowing and narrative structure that led us on a wild journey to an even wilder ending. We talk about obs   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 10, 2016

Oct 10 Posted by aaronwest Mark, Aaron and Eric Ford begin a month of horror with the micro-budget cult classic, Carnival of Souls. We talk about what makes this such an enduring classic that has held up over time, the bizarre story about how it was made, its influences and...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 10, 2016

Oct 10 Posted by aaronwest Mark, Aaron and Eric Ford begin a month of horror with the micro-budget cult classic, Carnival of Souls. We talk about what makes this such an enduring classic that has held up over time, the bizarre story about how it was made, its influences and...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 2, 2016

Oct 2 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron are joined by Marcus Pinn to explore the filmography of Jim Jarmusch, beginning with Mystery Train (1989). We explore the triple storyline, the coalescence of the director’s indie experience and arthouse sensibilities, and the film’s sense of pla   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 2, 2016

Oct 2 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron are joined by Marcus Pinn to explore the filmography of Jim Jarmusch, beginning with Mystery Train (1989). We explore the triple storyline, the coalescence of the director’s indie experience and arthouse sensibilities, and the film’s sense of pla   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on September 23, 2016

Sep 23 Posted by aaronwest Mark, Aaron and Scott Nye kick off the first of a seven episode series about French cinema i the 1930s. We give an overview of the decade and some historical context, and discuss the French silent tradition and how that it transitioned to sound. We...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on September 23, 2016

Sep 23 Posted by aaronwest Mark, Aaron and Scott Nye kick off the first of a seven episode series about French cinema i the 1930s. We give an overview of the decade and some historical context, and discuss the French silent tradition and how that it transitioned to sound. We...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on September 12, 2016

Sep 12 Posted by aaronwest We change things up by focusing on a boutique label, Twilight Time, that has found success through a unique business model. Mark and Aaron happen to be big fans, and feel that we have directly contributed towards some of their profits. We talk about the...   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on September 12, 2016

Sep 12 Posted by aaronwest We change things up by focusing on a boutique label, Twilight Time, that has found success through a unique business model. Mark and Aaron happen to be big fans, and feel that we have directly contributed towards some of their profits. We talk about the...   read more