Ranked #1
The Criterion Chat #3 - The Silence of the Lambs
The Criterion Chat #3 - The Silence of the Lambs
In this episode, Nate and Matt dissect the 1991 Best Picture winner "The Silence of the Lambs," directed by Jonathan Dem... Read more
2 Sep 2016
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #2
The Criterion Chat #4 - In the Mood for Love
The Criterion Chat #4 - In the Mood for Love
In this episode, Nate and Matt face the truth that each of them would prefer to deny. Yes, I'm referring to their prefe... Read more
7 Oct 2016
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1hr
Ranked #3
The Criterion Chat #12 - The Third Man
The Criterion Chat #12 - The Third Man
Two dots, surprisingly still moving, search for Carol Reed's "The Third Man," released in 1949.
2 Jun 2017
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59mins
Ranked #4
The Criterion Chat #29 - Punch-Drunk Love
The Criterion Chat #29 - Punch-Drunk Love
SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT SHUT SHUT SHUT SHUT UP! SHUT UP!
2 Nov 2018
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53mins
Ranked #5
The Criterion Chat #36 - 8 1/2
The Criterion Chat #36 - 8 1/2
In their 36th episode, Nate and Matt discuss Fellini's 8 1/2th (?) film, um, "8 1/2."
7 Jun 2019
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1hr
Ranked #6
The Criterion Chat #41 - Police Story
The Criterion Chat #41 - Police Story
Move over ObamaCare! Here comes the Jackie Chan Stunt Team! Starring in Jackie Chan's "Police Story!" Increasing heal... Read more
1 Nov 2019
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47mins
Ranked #7
The Criterion Chat #9 - Ashes and Diamonds
The Criterion Chat #9 - Ashes and Diamonds
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss the 1958 Polish classic "Ashes and Diamonds." RIP Andrzej Wajda.
3 Mar 2017
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51mins
Ranked #8
The Criterion Chat #31 - Stalker
The Criterion Chat #31 - Stalker
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Andrei Tarkovsky's "Stalker." Just like Tarkovsky, Matt took his time posting th... Read more
6 Jan 2019
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56mins
Ranked #9
The Criterion Chat #8 - The Last Emperor
The Criterion Chat #8 - The Last Emperor
In this episode, Nate and Matt examine Bernardo Bertolucci's 1987 epic "The Last Emperor." Can an entomologist comment ... Read more
3 Feb 2017
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56mins
Ranked #10
The Criterion Chat #33 - Winter Light
The Criterion Chat #33 - Winter Light
Nate and Matt are buried in snow, so why not chat about "Winter Light," Ingmar Bergman's favorite film? Matt's first fea... Read more
2 Mar 2019
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54mins
Ranked #11
The Criterion Chat #37 - Floating Weeds
The Criterion Chat #37 - Floating Weeds
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Yasujiro's Ozu's 1959 film "Floating Weeds," made before remakes were cool.
5 Jul 2019
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54mins
Ranked #12
The Criterion Chat #35 - My Darling Clementine
The Criterion Chat #35 - My Darling Clementine
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Ford's 1946 western "My Darling Clementine." I'm your huckleberry. Wrong m... Read more
3 May 2019
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48mins
Ranked #13
The Criterion Chat #32 - Pather Panchali
The Criterion Chat #32 - Pather Panchali
In this episode, Nate and Matt travel east with Satyajit Ray's 1955 classic "Pather Panchali." In this case, mispronoun... Read more
1 Feb 2019
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57mins
Ranked #14
The Criterion Chat #40 - Hamlet
The Criterion Chat #40 - Hamlet
Olivier. Hamlet.We’re about to go double platinum with this one.
5 Oct 2019
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #15
The Criterion Chat #39 - Beyond the Hills
The Criterion Chat #39 - Beyond the Hills
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Christian Mungiu's 2012 film "Beyond the Hills." Can't get a joke out of this on... Read more
7 Sep 2019
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54mins
Ranked #16
The Criterion Chat #34 - Spartacus
The Criterion Chat #34 - Spartacus
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1960 epic "Spartacus." Don't talk in the kitchen.
5 Apr 2019
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #17
The Criterion Chat #5 - Murmur of the Heart
The Criterion Chat #5 - Murmur of the Heart
The elephant in the room. You'll find out. Whether you like it or not. Nate and Matt reminisce over Louis Malle's sem... Read more
5 Nov 2016
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59mins
Ranked #18
The Criterion Chat #38 - Revanche
The Criterion Chat #38 - Revanche
In this episode, Nate and Matt saw logs for Götz Spielmann's 2008 crime drama "Revanche."
3 Aug 2019
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50mins
Ranked #19
The Criterion Chat #30 - Christmas Wish List #3
The Criterion Chat #30 - Christmas Wish List #3
In this annual special, Nate and Matt choose one classic and one contemporary film they would like to see inducted into ... Read more
7 Dec 2018
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #20
The Criterion Chat #7 - Code Unknown
The Criterion Chat #7 - Code Unknown
-. .- - . .- -. -.. -- .- - - -.. .. ... -.-. ..- ... ... -- .. -.-. .... .- . .-.. .... .- -. . -.-... Read more
6 Jan 2017
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46mins