The Criterion Chat

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Alfonso Cuarón's nostalgic Netflix epic "Roma," released in 2018.

Gather, comrades! Nate and Matt discuss Sergei Bondarchuk's late 1960s state-sponsored mega-epic "War and Peace." It's the USSR v. USA via celluloid!

In this annual episode, Nate and Matt discuss their wish list of one contemporary and one classic film they would like to see included in the Criterion Collection. They also discuss Scorsese v. Marvel, streaming, and the state of cinema as 2019 comes to an end.

Move over ObamaCare! Here comes the Jackie Chan Stunt Team! Starring in Jackie Chan's "Police Story!" Increasing health insurance premiums since 1985!

Olivier. Hamlet. We’re about to go double platinum with this one.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Christian Mungiu's 2012 film "Beyond the Hills." Can't get a joke out of this one.

In this episode, Nate and Matt saw logs for Götz Spielmann's 2008 crime drama "Revanche."

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Yasujiro's Ozu's 1959 film "Floating Weeds," made before remakes were cool.

In their 36th episode, Nate and Matt discuss Fellini's 8 1/2th (?) film, um, "8 1/2."

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Ford's 1946 western "My Darling Clementine." I'm your huckleberry. Wrong movie.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1960 epic "Spartacus." Don't talk in the kitchen.

Nate and Matt are buried in snow, so why not chat about "Winter Light," Ingmar Bergman's favorite film? Matt's first feature "Cotopaxi" is streaming on Amazon Prime. Shameless plug.

In this episode, Nate and Matt travel east with Satyajit Ray's 1955 classic "Pather Panchali." In this case, mispronouncing names does not equal disrespect.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Andrei Tarkovsky's "Stalker." Just like Tarkovsky, Matt took his time posting this. He wasn't in the zone. Enjoy.

In this annual special, Nate and Matt choose one classic and one contemporary film they would like to see inducted into the Criterion Collection. Oh, and they talk about some niche non-controversial thing called FilmStruck.

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The Halloween scares are not over! It's Michael Bay! In the Criterion Collection!!

...please stand by. We are doing our best. Losers always whine about that.

In this episode, Nate and Matt wrestle over Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ." Controversy? Yes, and as punishment God takes away the hosts' ability to speak, especially at the very very end.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Terrence Malick's 1998 masterwork "The Thin Red Line." All things shining. (The creators of this podcast recommend that it be played loud.)

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Ingmar Bergman's 1961 film "Through a Glass Darkly." Catholic guilt meets Lutheran guilt. And Ingmar Bergman is 100! And I didn't bake a cake! I feel guilty.

Nate. Matt. Bresson. Pickpocket. Hands. Existentialism. Discuss.

In this episode, Nate and Matt dive into the dark twisted world of Agnieszka Smoczyńska's debut 2015 feature "The Lure." Music, mermaids, gore, and a cover that is nearly NSFW, oh my!

In this episode, Nate and Matt check into Kurosawa's cinematic clinic "Red Beard," released in 1965. Your doctor may be well-versed in the martial arts, so be careful.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss the 1994 documentary "Hoop Dreams," directed by Steve James. Also, unbeknownst to both of them, Matt conceded that Nate was right to categorize "True Lies" as a classic in their Christmas Wish List episode. Will Matt ever admit to being wrong? Dream on.