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4.5 • 165 Ratings
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The Criterion Cast is a podcast (network) for fans of the Criterion Collection.
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 146 – Perry Henzell’s The Harder They Come
David and guests conclude a 3-part series on Black cinema of February 1973 with a discussion of a Jamaican midnight movie classic that launched reggae a a major force in global popular music.
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 145 – Larry Cohen’s Black Caesar
David, Richard, and James continue their conversation about Black cinema of 1973, focusing on a Blaxploitation classic featuring a funky James Brown soundtrack and charismatic Fred Williamson in the title role.
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 144 – Mel Stuart’s Wattstax
David is joined by Richard Doyle and first-time guest James Merritt to talk about this engaging concert/documentary featuring Isaac Hayes, Richard Pryor, The Staples Singers, and an all-star cast of Black musical artists that performed at the LA Coliseum in August 1972.
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 143 – Fernando Di Leo’s The Boss
David is joined by Richard Doyle as they dive into the mafia-infused milieu of Italian poliziotteschi cinema via this trilogy-concluding whirlwind of mayhem, betrayal, and revenge.
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 142 – Luchino Visconti’s Ludwig
David provides a video overview of Visconti's maligned late career masterwork and extends his coverage in a conversation with Brad McDermott
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Criterion Reflections – Episode 141 – Roberto Rossellini’s The Age of the Medici
David revisits the TV miniseries that attempts to recreate the cultural milieu of 15th century Florence in this first episode of Season 5: 1973.
Customer Reviews
Mostly Outstanding
This podcast has been a constant listen for me for years. However, the constant bashing of any ideas center or right of center has become a huge turnoff. We all understand you guys are lefties, and we understand art film is a bit liberal most of the time, but y’all would do well to remember that liberalism is supposed to include inclusion of all people. It’s never a good idea to start turning off half or more of your prospective audience by talking politics on an entertainment podcast. This should be a safe space for all people who enjoy Criterion films. I hope I can come back here and edit this review in the future!
Are you kidding me?
In the favorites of 2021 episode one of the hosts said that Criterion’s exclusion of films by Black filmmakers (up until this past year) was a reflection of the company’s “color blindness”. Are you kidding me?! Ignoring Black filmmakers is anything but color blindness. It’s actually a reflection of Criterion’s racism. I’m glad Criterion is trying to rectify this. But the hosts of this podcast really need to do better and stop saying stuff that makes them send like racist ghouls
Film?
Just when we thought there was something by which to escape the turmoil of political arguments, it is announced as a new effort by Criterion podcast!
I doubt anyone has subscribed to this podcast to hear more political gripes. Wish they had stuck to film. Glad there are other options out there.
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