Criterion Close-Up

Aaron West

A closer look at titles and directors from the Criterion Collection

41 Episodes

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 61 – The Rose
9/16/2017
Here is Mark and Aaron's first podcast together, about Mark Rydell's The Rose.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 60 – Julien Duvivier in the 1930s
5/8/2017
Mark, Aaron, David and Trevor return for part two of our exploration of the under-appreciated French director, Julien Duvivier.
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Criterion Close-Up – Episode 59 – Late Spring and the Films of Yasujiro Ozu
3/21/2017
Mark, Aaron and Matt Gasteier explore the filmmaking world of Yasujirō Ozu, centering on his pivotal masterpiece Late Spring (1949).
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 58 – Punch-Drunk Love and the Films of Paul Thomas Anderson
2/8/2017
Mark and Aaron discuss Punch-Drunk Love and the career of Paul Thomas Anderson.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 57 – French 1930’s Part 2: Early Jean Renoir
12/23/2016
Mark and Aaron continue the French 1930s series by exploring the early career of Jean Renoir.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 56 – Blood Simple
11/21/2016
Mark and Aaron are joined by Keith Silva to look at the Coen Brothers' debut to cap of #Noirvember.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 55 – Cronos
11/15/2016
Mark and Aaron tackle Guillermo Del Toro's debut film, recently re-released as part of the Trilogía boxset.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 54 – Hausu Party
10/31/2016
We let our hair down for Halloween and celebrate the oddity that is Ôbayashi's House (1977).
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 53 – The Vanishing
10/26/2016
Mark and Aaron cover the Dutch and French horror/suspense classic, The Vanishing.
Criterion Close-Up – Episode 52 – Carnival of Souls
10/13/2016
Mark, Aaron and Eric Ford begin a month of horror with the micro-budget cult classic, Carnival of Souls.

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Criterion Close-Up

Aaron West

41 Episodes

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 61 – The Rose

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 60 – Julien Duvivier in the 1930s

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 59 – Late Spring and the Films of Yasujiro Ozu

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 58 – Punch-Drunk Love and the Films of Paul Thomas Anderson

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 57 – French 1930’s Part 2: Early Jean Renoir

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 56 – Blood Simple

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 55 – Cronos

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 54 – Hausu Party

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 53 – The Vanishing

Criterion Close-Up – Episode 52 – Carnival of Souls