The Criterion Chat

In this episode, Nate and Matt pour the scotch and adjust the microphone as they discuss Robert Altman's 1984 film "Secret Honor." Roberto, just erase all this.

Happy 4th! Let's get paranoid! Nate and Matt conspire to discuss Alan J. Pakula's 1974 thriller "The Parallax View".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Luis Buñuel's critical darling "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie", released in 1972.

In this episode, Nate and Matt ponder Paolo Sorrentino's 2013 Oscar winner "The Great Beauty".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss master director David Lean's 1954 comedic romp "Hobson's Choice". And you thought you could choose whether or not to listen...

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss the brutal, baffling bullfighting film "The Moment of Truth," directed by Francesco Rosi.

In this episode, Nate and Matt survey the splendor of Sicily in Luchino Visconti's introspective 1963 epic "The Leopard."

In this annual episode, Nate and Matt are joined by special guest and friend Bryan to discuss their classic and contemporary film picks for inclusion in the Criterion Collection.

In this episode, Nate and Matt decipher the indecipherable yakuza film "Youth of the Beast", directed by Seijun Suzuki and released in 1963.

This is the episode.

One May Enjoy This Episode, Hosted by Nate and Matt, Regarding an Account by Stanley Kubrick of the Misfortunes and Disasters Which Befell Barry Lyndon, Released in 1975.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Henri-Georges Clouzot's classic 1955 thriller "Diabolique."

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Frankenheimer's influential political thriller "The Manchurian Candidate," released in 1962. It's the kindest, bravest, warmest podcast I've ever known.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Wes Anderson's 2001 classic "The Royal Tenenbaums." How interesting! How bizarre!

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Cassavetes' overlooked neo-noir "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," released in 1976 and 1978.

In this episode, Nate and Matt close out Ingmar Bergman's Faith Trilogy with a discussion on "The Silence," released in 1963.

In this episode, Nate and Matt attempt to climb Terrence Malick's 2011 opus "The Tree of Life."

Two quasi-elderly men discuss the misadventures of truly elderly men in Martin Scorsese's sprawling "The Irishman," released in 2019. Pull over for a smoke break.

In this annual episode, Nate and Matt choose one classic and one contemporary film they would like to see included in the Criterion Collection. Will their wishes come true? Will they survive 2020? Will they continue to toil in obscurity? Time will tell.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1995 sleeper hit "Dreams."

In this episode, Nate and Matt face their fear of the English countryside and bear traps. As a bonus, they talk about Sam Peckinpah's landmark examination of violence: 1971's "Straw Dogs."

In this episode, Nate and Matt open figurative fire over Paweł Pawlikowski's "Cold War," released in 2018.

ネイトとマットは東宝のオリジナルの1954年の映画について話します。 ゴジラです！ 走れ！ 走れ！

Nate and Matt. In a podcast about a film by Jean Luc Godard. 1963. "Contempt" was released. *Theme de Camille plays endlessly*

Nate and Matt rock out to the 1984 mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap."