The Criterion Quest

After fleeing the pretentious sausage factory revolution of Paris, Lee & Chris float down the Bengal River where they cross paths with three young women who find their young lives intertwined through friendship, first love and the land they find themselves in.

After managing to escape the ruthless world for of fruit dealing and wrestling promoting, Lee & Chris head to Paris where they cross paths with an American reporter and her former director husband as they get caught up in a mini revolution led by the workers at a sausage factory. Support the show and receive exclusive bonus episodes and commentary tracks by subscribing to our Patreon: patreon.com/...

Following their lengthy interrogation session with the Italian police (as well as some friendly Canadians), Lee & Chris find themselves first on a cross country vendetta with a ex-GI and a truck full of apples, before getting caught up in the boxing promoting schemes of a hoodlum on the streets of London. Support the show and receive exclusive bonus episodes and commentary tracks by subscribing to...

After a short respite, Lee & Chris find themselves once again back on their Quest, this time being interviewed alongside a group of colourful characters as police investigate the murder of a young prostitute. Although, they’re not alone… this time being joined by fellow travellers Jarrett & RJ from the Criterion Creeps podcast. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecriterionquest Instagram: https://...

As has become tradition at the beginning of each new year, Chris & Lee take some time away from the Collection to take a look back at some of their favourite, or more notable, films from the previous year. Joined by friend of the show Toby, the trio discuss everything from Tenet to Babyteeth, First Cow to Nomadland… and everything in between. Featuring Special Guest Toby Zarb Patreon: patreon.com/...

After their weird and wild outings in Japan, Lee & Chris head to France where they first get caught up in a love triangle, of sorts, between an ex-con, a prostitute and a local gangster before high tailing it to Paris where they team up with a world weary criminal doing everything he can to keep hold of his final score and stay out of the business for good.

Having parted company with the Kagemusha, Lee & Chris head towards more populated areas of Japan where they find themselves in the middle of a gang war with a former cop playing both sides before running into a teenage boy who’s having a little trouble suppressing his carnal desires.

Having witnessed miracles they couldn’t quite fathom, Chris & Lee hightail it to feudal Japan where they cross paths with a petty thief who, after it’s noticed bears a striking resemblance to a warlord, assumes the position of the dying patriarch and finds himself forced to become a true leader.

Leaving the sprawling cityscape of Los Angeles behind, Lee & Chris head to Israel where they get caught up following a mysterious carpenter who heals the sick and raise the dead while trying to unite the people of Israel by convincing them he is the son of God.

After their lengthy stay in the castes and family homes of Sweden, Chris joins Claire as the couple spend a few days exploring the lives and relationships of a wide array of interesting people in the heart of Los Angeles. Featuring Guest Co-Host Claire Swan.

After the harrowing experience in the outskirts of Paris, Chris & Lee high tail it to Sweden where they spend a year or two (kicking off with an extravagant Christmas party) with young Alexander and his sister Fanny as they experience all the joys and heartbreaks that life can bring.

Deciding to spend some more time around the outskirts of Paris, Chris and Toby cross paths with a strange surgeon who is practicing a new technique of skin grafting. Although his motives and methods initially seem to be on the up and up, he may be using his procedures for his own nefarious reasons.

Chris and Lee reunite after an isolation break to find themselves on family vacation with two young sisters who are spending their summer confronting and exploring their ideas and attitudes towards sexuality.

Chris emerges from his quarantine bunker to give. a brief look back a some of the highlights from this years online edition of the Melbourne International Film Festival. He’s joined by friend, podcast guest and MIFF goer Toby as they chat about some of the films from the festival and tease a spin-off from Chris’s other podcast… Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecriterionquest

Chris checks in with a little bit of an update...

Moving from one tumultuous American life to another, Tom & Chris find themselves in the home office of former President Richard M. Nixon, as he locks himself away with some scotch, a gun and a tape recorder letting his thoughts fly. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecriterionquest

Carrying on from last week, Tom & Chris remain in the US as they continue to spend some quality time with a group of now ageing artists exploring everything from gender and sexual politics, racial tensions, gambling and crime, the fragility of the human psyche and what it means to follow ones dreams.

After leaving the conflict of Northern Africa, Tom & Chris find themselves back in the United States where they spend some time with a young artist exploring racial tensions, sexual politics and general human nature with a large group of friends and colleagues. The Criterion Quest Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecriterionquest

After their mind altering experience in Toronto, Tom & Chris join forces with their old buddy Mike and head to North Africa where they get swept up in the Algerian War of Independence as they follow a group of FLN fighters leading a revolution against the French. Featuring Special Guest Mike Gekas.

After their enlightening trip to Texas, Tom and Chris are joined by an old friend ad they head north to Toronto where they intercept a pirate television transmission that sends them down the rabbit hole of technology, conspiracies and the new flesh. Featuring Special Guest Eric Coleman.

After leaving the Italian seaside, Tom & Chris find themselves back in the US as they spend a day wandering around the city of Austin, Texas meeting a cavalcade of interesting and unique people.

Trading in the French port for an Italian seaside town, Tom & Chris spend some time with five friends who seem to be having some trouble moving on with their lives.

Trading in the stage and spectacle, Tom & Chris hitch a ride with a runaway soldier to a port town where they encounter local thugs, intrigue and even a little romance.

Trading in the Japanese countryside for the French stage, Tom & Chris spend some time with three different types of performers, looking at their lives, loves and the experiences they have both on and off stage.

Deciding to spend some more time in Japan, Tom & Chris trade in the slums for the middle class areas of Tokyo as they cross paths with a young woman facing pressure from her family to marry and start a family of her own.