Criterion Cast: Main Episodes
The CriterionCast is a podcast dedicated to the Criterion Collection, featuring discussions, reviews, and news about the films and special editions released by the renowned home video label. This feed contains only the main episodes, without the bonus episodes or other shows in the CriterionCast network. Listeners can expect in-depth conversations about classic and contemporary cinema, as well as coverage of new Criterion releases and announcements.
Episodes
Episode 220 – An Interview with Thomas Golianopoulos, Author of The Life of Singleton: From Boyz n the Hood to Snowfall
An in-depth conversation about director John Singleton, the subject of Criterion's new Hood Trilogy box set.
Episode 219: An Interview with Aaron West, Author of The A24 New Wave
Aaron West's upcoming book covers the rise of A24 from its first releases in 2012 up to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
Episode 218 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2025
David Blakeslee, Aaron West, and Brad McDermott got together to keep our annual "favorites of the year" podcast tradition going for Year 16!
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.
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.
Episode 215 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2023
This year's panel (David, Jordan, Josh, Brad, and Aaron) resumes our annual tradition of sharing their favorite 2023 releases from the Criterion Collection.
Episode 214 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2022
David Blakeslee, Jordan Essoe, Josh Hornbeck and Aaron West talk about their top picks among the films published by the Criterion Collection over the past year.
Episode 213 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2021
The full CriterionCast crew assembles for our 12th annual year-end conversation about our favorite Criterion Collection offerings in 2021.
Episode 212 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2020
Scott is joined by David, Aaron, Trevor, and Jordan to discuss their Criterion Collection releases from 2020.
Episode 211 – Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker’s The War Room
On episode 211 of CriterionCast, Jordan Essoe is joined by Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens to discuss Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker's 1993 documentary The War Room.
Episode 210 – Michelangelo Antonioni’s L’eclisse
On episode 210 of CriterionCast, Jordan Essoe is joined by Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens to discuss Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1961 film L'eclisse.
Episode 209 – Michelangelo Antonioni’s La notte
On episode 209 of CriterionCast, Jordan Essoe is joined by Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens to discuss Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1961 film La notte.
Episode 208 – Michelangelo Antonioni’s L’avventura
On episode 208 of CriterionCast, Jordan Essoe is joined by Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens to discuss Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1960 film L'avventura.
Episode 207 – Roberto Rossellini’s Germany Year Zero
This time on the podcast, Jordan Essoe, Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens discuss Roberto Rossellini's Germany Year Zero.
Episode 206 – Roberto Rossellini’s Paisan
This time on the podcast, Jordan Essoe, Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens discuss Roberto Rossellini's Paisan.
Episode 205 – Roberto Rossellini’s Rome, Open City
This time on the podcast, Jordan Essoe, Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Arik Devens discuss Roberto Rossellini's Rome Open City.
Episode 204 – Wacky 2020!
Ryan is joined by David and Aaron to chat about the Wacky New Year's Drawing for 2020.
Episode 203 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2019
Ryan is joined by David, Scott, Trevor, and Jordan to discuss their Criterion Collection releases from 2019.
Episode 202 – William Wyler’s The Heiress
Trevor, Scott and David convene to sift through the motives and malice driving this compelling, Oscar-winning adaptation of Henry James's Washington Square.
Episode 201 – Ten Years!
Ryan is joined by Arik, David, Scott, and Josh to discuss the podcast’s ten-year anniversary, as well as a few Criterion-related topics.
Episode 200 – Ingmar Bergman’s The Silence
The trilogy concludes with the surreal, the inexplicably, and the haunting.
Episode 199 – Ingmar Bergman’s Winter Light
Bergman's faith trilogy continues with the relentless Winter Light
Episode 198 – A Conversation About DIANE, with Director Kent Jones
David Blakeslee interviews director and film critic Kent Jones about his new film Diane, starring Mary Kay Place.
Episode 197 – Ingmar Bergman’s Through a Glass Darkly
The boys of summer return to Bergman's most wintery period.
Episode 196 – Wacky 2019!
Ryan and David chat about the Wacky New Year's Drawing for 2019.
Episode 195 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2018
Ryan is joined by David, Arik, and Jordan to discuss their Criterion Collection releases from 2018.
Episode 194 — Ingmar Bergman’s Persona
For this episode of The CriterionCast, Scott, David, and Trevor join to discuss Ingmar Bergman's Persona.
Episode 193 – Jacques Demy’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Trevor, David and Scott share their deep love of this magical film, so stop what you're doing and watch (or at least listen to) what happens.
Episode 192 – 100 Years of Olympic Films [Winter Games Edition]
David, Aaron and Arik go for the gold as they slalom and curl their way through Criterion's epic box set.
Episode 191 – John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln
David, Scott and Trevor sift right from wrong, by jing, as they discuss this classic slice of Americana from 1939.
Episode 190 – New Year’s Wacky Drawing 2017-18
David Blakeslee and Aaron West sift through the clues embedded in the annual New Year's info dump from the Criterion Collection.
Episode 189 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2017
The team celebrates their favorite releases from The Criterion Collection in 2017.
Episode 188 – Monte Hellman’s The Shooting & Ride in the Whirlwind
Scott, David, and Trevor talk production models, genre, and drug trips in Hellman's landmark low-budget westerns.
Episode 187 – Jack Clayton’s The Innocents
For this episode of The CriterionCast, Trevor is joined by David and Scott to talk about Jack Clayton's The Innocents, adapted from Henry James's classic ghost story The Turn of the Screw.
Episode 186 – Yasujiro Ozu’s An Autumn Afternoon
David, Scott, Trevor, and Matt discuss the last film directed by Yasujiro Ozu.
Episode 185 – Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker
In this episode, Trevor Berrett and Scott Nye venture into the mysteries of the Zone, discussing Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 film Stalker.
Episode 184 – Mark Robson’s Valley of the Dolls
David is joined by Catherine Stebbins to discuss what they learned in their encounter with the original Valley Girls.
Episode 183 – Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up
In this episode, Scott Nye, David Blakeslee, and Trevor Berrett discuss Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 film Blow-Up.
Episode 182 – George Stevens’ Woman of the Year
David and Trevor take a swing at this seminal Tracy/Hepburn comedy, and try not to waffle in their opinions on the film's implicit messages about gender roles.
Episode 181 – Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock
In this episode, Trevor Berrett and David Blakeslee discuss Peter Weir's 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock.
Episode 180 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2016
The crew talks about the past year in Criterion, including their favorite three Criterion releases of 2016.
Episode 179 – Criterion Collection Wish List for 2017
David, Aaron, Arik and Mark get all speculative as they share their Criterion-related hopes and dreams for the year ahead.
Episode 178 – Fritz Lang’s The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Ryan and Arik chat about Lang's 1933 film.
Episode 177 – Georges Franju’s Eyes Without a Face
Ryan is joined by West Anthony to discuss Franju's 1960 horror film.
Episode 176 – Kenji Mizoguchi’s The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Scott, David, and Ryan discuss heartache, sacrifice, gender roles, and performance in Mizoguchi's 1939 masterpiece.
Episode 175 – Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night
Scott, David, Trevor, and Arik discuss sex, seasons, witty retorts, dueling, and moral investigation in Bergman's 1955 classic.
Episode 174 – Ingmar Bergman’s Summer with Monika
Scott, David, Trevor, and Arik discuss the eroticism, restless youth, realist and stylistic traits in Bergman's landmark film.
Episode 173 – Ingmar Bergman’s Summer Interlude
Scott, David, Trevor, and Arik discuss the artistic seeds, sensuality, playfulness, performances, autobiography, and tragedy in Bergman's 1951 film.
Episode 172 – Michael Bay’s Armageddon
Scott, David, Ryan, and James discuss the thrills, chills, and discomfort of Bay's landmark blockbuster, and whether it belongs in the Collection.
Episode 171 – Vilgot Sjöman’s I Am Curious…
Scott, David, and James discuss the politics, filmmaking, the legacy of war, and, of course, sex in the landmark dual film.
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