Criterion Creeps

In our thirty-first episode we're talking spine #37: Terry Gilliam's TIME BANDITS from 1981. There's some Oscar talk, RJ's been watching some Jim Carrey classics and Netflix's THE FALL, and HMV is going out of business. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Cher's "If I Could Turn Back Time" and Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time". Like us on Facebook!...

In our thirtieth episode we're talking spine #35 and 36: Henri-Georges Clouzot's DIABOLIQUE from 1955 and THE WAGES OF FEAR from 1953. First up RJ has been watching new stuff like HELL OR HIGH WATER and THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE, and Jarrett is either coming out of or entering a depression as he only talked about two pieces of shitema from 1987. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite pet...

In our twenty-ninth episode we're talking spine #34: Andrei Tarkovsky's ANDREI RUBLEV from 1966. And hey, our first guest co-host Evan joins us to talk about that Soviet shit! First we talk about what we've been watching, RJ has been soothing his soul with some 90s comedy, Jarrett checked out some random shit, and Evan has been to the theater to see Scorsese's SILENCE. Introduction is 'Criterion C...

In our twenty-eighth episode we're talking spine #33: Robert Flaherty's NANOOK OF THE NORTH from 1922. First we talk about what we've been watching, with RJ watching STAR TREK BEYOND, BLOOD FATHER, Stephen King's IT, THINNER, CELL, and Jarrett watched a whole lot of noir stuff*, COHEN & TATE, and the amazing HK actioner ABOVE THE LOVE aka RIGHTING WRONGS. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' b...

In our twenty-seventh episode we're talking spines #31 and 32: David Lean's GREAT EXPECTATIONS from 1946 and OLIVER TWIST from 1948. First we talk about what we've been watching, with RJ watching JUMANJI, and Jarrett kicking off "Ja-noir-ary 2017". Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Belle & Sebastian's "Expectations, Chubby Checker's "Do the Twist...

In our twenty-sixth episode we're talking spines #30: Fritz Lang's M from 1931. First we talk about what we've been watching, like Jarrett watching Christmas Carol adaptations and other Christmas classics, and then we drop our "Best First Time Movie Watches in 2016". Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Oingo Boingo's "Little Girls" and Randy Newman...

After finding out RJ had never seen Citizen Kane before, Jarrett simply couldn't let this transgression stand any longer. So here we are, our twenty-fifth episode, talking Orson Welles' CITIZEN KANE from 1941, spine #1 in the Criterion Collection... Laserdisc Collection! And with luck, it is also our 2016 Christmas episode, so we start off talking about all the Christmas movies we've watched this...

In our twenty-fourth episode we're talking spines #29: Peter Weir's PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK from 1975. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's happening in the world today! RJ got serious with watching some Peter Weir movies, and Jarrett watched A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Sonny Boy Williams...

Full interview with Paul Yacowar, author of The Films of Paul Morrissey, and contributor to the Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula laserdisc/DVDs from the Criterion Collection.

In our twenty-third episode we're talking spines #27 and 28: Paul Morrissey's FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN from 1973 and BLOOD FOR DRACULA from 1974. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's happening in the world today! RJ is getting festive with THE NIGHT BEFORE and HOME ALONE, and Jarrett watched HOLY FLAME OF THE MARTIAL SWORD, BLUE STEEL, THE INVITATION, and something else. Also in...

In our twenty-second episode we're talking spine #26: John Mackenzie's THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY from 1980. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's happening in the world today! RJ watched MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION and SEXY BEAST, Jarrett watched some more Godard, SHOTGUN, 9 DEATH OF THE NINJA, and DE PALMA. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musica...

In our twenty-first episode we're talking spine #25: Jean-Luc Godard's ALPHAVILLE from 1965. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's happening in the world today! RJ has been watching that Gilmore Girls on Netflix, Jarrett watched some classics like WISHMASTER 2, AMERICAN NINJA 2, and BLOOD SIMPLE, oh, and some hard hitting talk on misleading caloric information. Introduction is '...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our twentieth episode we're talking spine #24: Akira Kurosawa's HIGH AND LOW from 1963! Oh, and some movie called RANSOM directed by Ron Howard comes up. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asse...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our nineteenth episode we're talking spine #23: Paul Verhoeven's ROBOCOP from 1987! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ watched himself some BOY, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF T...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our eighteenth episode we're talking spine #22: David Lean's SUMMERTIME from 1955! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ has been audiobooking and getting rich people drunk, and Jarrett...

Well it is a couple days after Halloween, but we got ourselves one more episode for the year to do! More movies, more talking, and not for lack of having other things to do! We wrap up with our best of the month, and Jarrett still didn't get to talk about his shot on video mastershitpieces or further Franco viewing. Introduction is "Maniac Main Theme" by Jay Chattaway, and music from The Boogeyman...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our seventeenth episode we're talking spine #21: David Cronenberg's DEAD RINGERS from 1988! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! Mel Gibson talks extending BRAVEHEART, Uwe Boll leaves film...

Another week, another incredible lost amount of time spent watching that horror stuff, RJ and Jarrett meet up once again to report back one what they've seen. RJ watched some DEMONS franchises, Jarrett continues his love affair with Jess Franco, and a whole lot of other junk. Next week is the season finale of this venture, and we're going to talk Top 10 Horror and shit, so get excited for that. In...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our fifteenth episode we're talking spine #20: Alex Cox's SID & NANCY from 1986! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! Harry Shearer wants a piece of that SPINAL TAP action, and we talk abo...

In soon to be our least listened to episode as Jarrett and RJ can’t stop talking, things get started with a discussion about horror fiction and their recommendations. This comes as a surprise to many as no one thought either of these two could read. After that, they proceed to talk for two goddamn hours about horror movies. They hit on all the Big Topics: Racism and Ghost Rape. So, uh, that’s all...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our fifteenth episode we're talking spines #18 & 19: Samuel Fuller's THE NAKED KISS from 1964 and SHOCK CORRIDOR from 1963! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! ETERNAL SUNSHINE is going t...

The Creeps are Ghouls this outing as we blast through chatter on a few dozen horror picks in our Creeptober watching. Everything from ENCOUNTER OF THE SPOOKY KIND to TRAUMA to THE PROGENY to INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, we cover all walks of exploitations, horror, and gore you can wag a stick at. Introduction is 'Main Theme from Halloween III' by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth, and musical interlu...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our fourteenth episode we're talking spines #17: Pier Paolo Pasolini's SALO: OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM from 1975! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! Well, more just things in the world th...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. But hold your horses, this is the first Ghoul School Special!? What the shit? Yeah, so we're doing this because it is HALLOWEEN MONTH for us movie viewing ghouls, and we decided to break up the torrential flow of Criterion Creeping with...

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our thirteenth episode we're talking spines #14-16: Hiroshi Inagaki's SAMURAI TRILOGY from 1954-1956! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ watched FARGO again and FARGO Season 1. Jarret...