Criterion Creeps

So it was six months ago now that TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN finished airing, and unlike a lot of television things wrapping up and being forgotten once it is done, it had immediate cult status being directed by David Lynch, and being... well, TWIN PEAKS. It also has found legs in strange internet fights to have it recognized as a 'film' (Jarrett picked it as the best film of the year as what could re...

In our eighty-sixth episode we're talking spine #7 in the Criterion LASERDISC Collection: Fred Zinnemann's HIGH NOON from 1952. First RJ runs through such instant classics as I, TONYA, NOT LIKE US, THE INDIAN FIGHTER, and MUTE, both saw and talk about ANNIHILATION, and Jarrett speaks to such films as HAPPY GILMORE, CHARIOTS OF FIRE, and the weepy TERMS OF ENDEARMENT. Podcast's intro song 'Here Com...

In our eighty-fifth episode we're talking spine #101 in the Criterion Collection: Ingmar Bergman's CRIES AND WHISPERS from 1972. First RJ runs through a bunch of movies (like DISASTER ARTIST, BAYWATCH), Jarrett runs through a bunch of movies (like BEN-HUR, SOUND OF MUSIC), and even watched BILLY MADISON. Podcast's intro song 'Here Come the Creeps' by Ugly Cry Club! You can check out her blossoming...

In our eighty-fourth episode we're talking spine #100 in the Criterion Collection: the BEASTIE BOYS VIDEO ANTHOLOGY from 2000. First RJ runs through a bunch of Best Picture nominees (LADYBIRD, THREE BILLBOARDS, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME), they both saw FLORIDA PROJECT, then Jarrett talks PHANTOM THREAD, with a top up with his continued frustration with lousy 1950s musicals. And in this episode Jarrett...

In our eighty-third episode we're talking spine #99 in the Criterion Collection: The Maysles Brothers and Charlotte Zwerin's GIMME SHELTER from 1970. First RJ talks about INVISIBLE BOY and ALMOST FAMOUS, Jarrett is getting into those 1950s Best Picture Winners, then RJ offers the wrongest opinions since Jarrett thought SEVEN SAMURAI was just alright. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by pet...

In our eighty-second episode we're talking spine #98 in the Criterion Collection: Michelangelo Antonioni's L'AVVENTURA from 1960. First RJ and Jarrett talk about the ROYAL RUMBLE, then RJ talks about FORBIDDEN PLANET, and Jarrett touches on a few Ok pieces of movies. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/criterioncreeps/ Follow us on that T...

In our eighty-first episode we're talking spine #97 in the Criterion Collection: Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING from 1989. First RJ talks about ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, and THE BEAST FROM 20,000 LEAGUES, Jarrett talks about that GODZILLA Netflix Anime, and they go through the Oscar nominations. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite. Like us on Facebook! www.facebo...

In our eightieth episode we're talking spine #95 and 96 in the Criterion Collection: Douglas Sirks' ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS (1955) and WRITTEN ON THE WIND (1956). First RJ talks about THEM! and THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953), and Jarrett talks about MEN IN WAR (1957), RIO CONCHOS (1964), and a few other random tidbits. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite Like us on Facebook! www...

In our seventy-ninth episode we're talking spine #93 and 94 in the Criterion Collection: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's BLACK NARCISSUS from 1947 and I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING from 1945. First RJ watched some 50s sci fi, those Dave Chappelle specials, then finally RJ and Jarrett talk about mother!, and even NJPW's WrestleKingdom 12, and Jarrett rattles off some stuff he watched. Introduction...

In our seventy-eighth episode we're talking spine #92 in the Criterion Collection: Arthur Crabtree's FIEND WITHOUT A FACE from 1958. First RJ and Jarrett go through the best movies they watched in 2017, and RJ watched some 2000s Apatow comedy, and Jarrett revisited WALLACE & GROMIT, POLYTECHNIQUE, and other things. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes a...

In our seventy-seventh episode we're talking spine #91 in the Criterion Collection: Irwin S. Yeaworth Jr's THE BLOB from 1958. First RJ and Jarrett talk about their Christmas movies, DISASTER ARTIST, WILSON, ROGUE ONE, and, yes, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. Then they talk THE BLOB and all its current iterations (about an 1h46m in :D) Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musi...

In our seventy-sixth episode we're talking spine #90 in the Criterion Collection: Masaki Kobayashi's KWAIDAN from 1965. First RJ talks about those STAR WARS prequels (still bad), and Jarrett talks about Christmas horror, bitcoins, and some new good movies. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Symphony X's 'Lady of the Snow' and Nick Cave & The Bad S...

In our seventy-first episode we're talking spine #84 in the Criterion Collection: Yasujiro Ozu's GOOD MORNING from 1959. Re-upped because some people don't enjoy freedom. Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/criterioncreeps/ Follow us on that Twitter! twitter.com/criterioncreeps Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/criterioncreeps We've got a Patreon too, if you are so inclined: patreon.com/crit...

In our seventy-fifth episode we're talking spine #6 in the Criterion Laserdisc Collection: George Steven's SWING TIME from 1936. First RJ and Jarrett rewatched the original STAR WARS trilogy, and Jarrett watched LADY BIRD in the theatre for a once in a lifetime experience. Oh, and a sorta juicy story about a real UFC star and a co-worker of RJ's! Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite...

In our seventy-fourth episode we're talking spine #89: Brian De Palma's SISTERS from 1973. First RJ talks BASKET CASE 2 and TWINS... because twins! And Jarrett talks about FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT, MADHOUSE, DISCONNECTED, some other stuff I'm sure. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Morrissey's 'Sister Was a Poet' and 'Sisters'...

In our seventy-third episode we're talking spine #86, 87, and 88: Sergei Eisenstein's ALEXANDER NEVKY (1938), IVAN THE TERRIBLE PART 1 (1944) and IVAN THE TERRIBLE PART 2 (1958). First RJ talks the disappointment of Joe Hill's latest anthology, both loved THE END OF THE TOUR, and Jarrett watched a bunch of other A24 movies. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical int...

In our seventy-second episode we're talking spine #85: Anthony Asquith & Leslie Howard's PYMALION. First RJ talks about a bunch of early 90s Pygmaleon-like movies he watched, and then goes into far too much depth of the failings of JUSTICE LEAGUE. Then Jarrett talks about a bunch of movies RJ won't like, including talking about New Canadian New Wave cinema. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme'...

In our seventieth episode we're talking spine #83: Perry Henzell's THE HARDER THEY COME from 1972. But first, RJ watched THE GIFT, CHAIN REACTION, CROSS OF IRON, and has nothing but praise for BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99. Jarrett got to watch the 4K restoration of SUSPIRIA, and it was terrific, as well as CERTAIN WOMEN, DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE, that last episode of NATHAN FOR YOU, and YOUR NAME. Intr...

In our sixty-ninth episode we're talking spine #82: Laurence Olivier's HAMLET from 1946. But first, RJ talks about STRANGER THINGS Season 2, the secret strangeness of the movie FOREVER YOUNG starring RJ's main man Mel Gibson. Then, Jarrett talks about some newish movies he's caught up on, like ALPS, ROOM, PATERSON, DUKE OF BURGUNDY, and a bunch of Louis Theroux documentaries. Introduction is 'Crit...

In our sixty-eighth episode we're talking spine #81: Federico Fellini and Alberto Lattuada's VARIETY LIGHTS from 1951. But first, RJ and Jarrett decide to get their Ghoul School done here rather than do another one off, so looots of movie talk, so skip to about 1h15m or so for that Fellini action you all have come to love! Jarrett gets to even talk about some NEW non-horror stuff, like A GHOST STO...

We're back, with another casual back and forth on the horror movies we've been watching. Such lowlights as VAMPIRELLA and HORNS, and highlights like NECRONOMICON and DARK WATERS. And hey, RJ even likes a Fellini movie!

In our sixty-seventh episode we're talking spine #80: Lars von Trier's THE ELEMENT OF CRIME from 1984. But first, RJ watched THE ALIEN FACTOR, and Jarrett runs through a couple overall disappointing Halloween creeps before explaining to RJ why he should definitely contribute to Corey Feldman's IndieGoGo campaign. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are...

Finally, and as promised, it's October, meaning it is time for the Creeps to go to School for their sophmore year. So we're already two-thirds of the way through the month, meaning Jarrett and RJ have already watched almost 100 movies between the two of them... which is kind of disgusting if either of them thought about it for a moment. But enough of that downer talk, listen up for one stop listen...

In our sixty-sixth episode we're talking spine #78 & 79: Edward Cline's THE BANK DICK from 1940, and SIX SHORT FILMS starring W.C. Fields. But first, RJ watched GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL again, and, uh, some porn with his girlfriend, and somehow more embarrassingly SHOWTIME. Jarrett touches on some of his horror viewing, but more will be discussed on Ghoul School later this week! Introduction is 'Crite...

In our sixty-fifth episode we're talking spine #77: Roger Vadim's AND GOD CREATED WOMAN from 1956. But first, RJ explains why we're late recording this week, then catches us up on his horror movie watching, Jarrett gives his thoughts on BLADE RUNNER 2049, and a few of his horror creeps. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Dario Mareno 'Brigitte Bar...