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The Criterion Chat

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Rating
★★★★☆
4
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23 reviews
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122 episodes
Language
English
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No
Date created
2016/06/29
Latest episode
2026/09/29
Average duration
59 min.
Release period
31 days

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Two friends talk about cinema and the Criterion Collection. Yeah, it's another podcast. You're welcome.

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The Criterion Chat #121 - Rushmore
2026/09/29
In this episode, Nate and Matt start a fan club for Wes Anderson’s “Rushmore”, released in 1998.
The Criterion Chat #120 - Fantastic Mr. Fox
2026/08/30
In this episode, Nate and Matt learn Whackbat with Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox”. Basically, there's three grabbers, three taggers, five twig runners, and a player at Whackbat. Center tagger lights a pine cone and chucks it over the basket and the whack-batter tries to hit the cedar stick off the cross rock. Then the twig runners dash back and forth until the pine cone burns out and the umpire calls hotbox. Finally, you count up however many score-downs it adds up to and divide that by nine.
The Criterion Chat #119 - Stagecoach
2026/07/31
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Ford’s revolutionary Western adventure “Stagecoach”, released in 1939.
The Criterion Chat #118 - Master of the House
2026/06/26
In this episode, Nate and Matt mark 10 years of podcasting with a return to director Carl Theodore Dreyer, discussing his 1925 silent film "Master of the House".
The Criterion Chat #117 - L'Eclisse
2026/05/29
In this episode, Nate and Matt conclude their examination of Michelangelo Antonioni's trilogy with "L'Eclisse", released in 1962.
The Criterion Chat #116 - La Notte
2026/04/30
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Michelangelo Antonioni's 1961 drama "La Notte". This is part two of their discussion on Antonioni's landmark trilogy.
The Criterion Chat #115 - L'Avventura
2026/03/28
In this episode, Nate and Matt embrace the ennui and discuss Michelangelo Antonioni's "L'Avventura", released in 1960.
The Criterion Chat #114 - Army of Shadows
2026/02/27
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Jean-Pierre Melville's wartime meditation "Army of Shadows", released in 1969.
The Criterion Chat #113 - It Happened One Night
2026/01/30
In this episode, Nate and Matt hitch a ride with Frank Capra's romantic comedy classic "It Happened One Night", released in 1934.
The Criterion Chat #112 - Christmas Wish List #10
2025/12/21
In this annual episode, Nate, Matt, and special guest Bryan discuss their classic and contemporary picks for inclusion in the Criterion Collection.
The Criterion Chat #111 - The Killer
2025/11/28
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Woo's 1989 Hong Kong classic "The Killer". And you thought Black Friday shopping was a fight to the death.
The Criterion Chat #110 - Onibaba
2025/10/31
In this episode, Nate and Matt venture into the long grass and face the horror that is "Onibaba", directed by Kaneto Shindō and released in 1964.
The Criterion Chat #109 - Sorcerer
2025/09/26
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss William Friedkin's 1977 journey into the heart of darkness, "Sorcerer".
The Criterion Chat #108 - Traffic
2025/08/29
It's the cross-promotion event of the summer! Nate, Matt, and Bryan head into traffic with Steven Soderbergh's "Traffic", a film about drug trafficking (not L.A.'s rush hour). After listening to our in-depth analysis here, check out a lighter Q&A on the film on our other podcast The Silver Screenings. Leave us a review wherever you get your shows and follow Nate, Matt, and Bryan on Letterboxd at: BlindBuyMedia https://boxd.it/2jJyf and Bryan_P https://boxd.it/Rjp7
The Criterion Chat #107 - The Long Good Friday
2025/07/26
In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss the classic British crime film "The Long Good Friday", released in 1980. How can we convince gangsters to go legit if this kind of stuff keeps happening?

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4 out of 5
23 reviews
★★★★★
JHall's iTunes 2026/04/16
Perfect for any Criterion enthusiast
This pod has introduced me to so many great movies. I look forward to each new episode. I just wish it was weekly. Great work boys!
★☆☆☆☆
Fjbrn fjnkl 2025/04/23
Uninspired
Shockingly boring and unintelligent. As a big fan of criterion i was looking forward to listening to this and hearing some interesting takes on great ...
★★★☆☆
eltonjpt 2023/12/28
Willing to give it a try
My first listen is “In the Mood for Love” and I’m really disappointed with their take. Questioning if the movie is stylistic or atmospheric JUST becau...
★★★★★
Mindy 1222 2019/07/04
One of the Better Criterion Podcasts
I collect Criterion films, so am always on the hunt for Criterion-related podcasts. Criterion Chat is one of the better Criterion podcasts available. ...
★★★★★
Bryan_AP 2018/11/20
Insightful and Enjoyable
Matt and Nate clearly have a deep love, knowledge, and respect for film and their discussions on this podcast are always insightful and enjoyable.
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