Essential
2021-09-30
History and philosophy behind the Criterion Collection
Criterion distributes classic, foreign, and arthouse films.
They innovated disc special features and correct aspect ratios for home video.
10 Criterion Movies to See
Ben
- Army of Shadows
- Andrei Rublev
- The Passion of Joan of Arc
- World on a Wire
- Paths of Glory
- Autumn Sonata
- Orpheus
- Chasing Amy
- Bicycle Thieves
- In the Mood For Love
10 Criterion Movies I've Seen
Matt
- This is Spinal Tap
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Robocop
- Armageddon
- Brazil
- Life of Brian
- Rushmore
- Hunger
- Do the Right Thing
- The Royal Tenenbaums
Watch The Passion of Joan of Arc from Criterion instead of Hulu because for the orchestral soundtrack they created.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zizou is maybe Ben's favorite movie.
Matt suggests doing a Metropolis commentary episode.
Ben recommends starting with Yojimbo when you start watching Kurasawa.