Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and conclude their conversation about the films of Japanese filmmaker … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 60: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part Three"

Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura – Cousin Angelica, Elisa, … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 59: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 3"

Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 58: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part Two"

Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about the next three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura. Episode Links … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 57: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 2"

Critic and YouTube creator Celeste de la Cabra joins Josh for a journey into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Japanese filmmaker and the master of kaiju cinema, Ishirō Honda.Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 56: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part One"

Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins returns for a deep dive into the Criterion Channel’s permanent, streaming-only library, and a conversation about three films from Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura. Please note: This conversation was recorded several weeks before Saura’s death and contains out-of-date references to his continuing to work. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 55: The Films of Carlos Saura – Part 1"

Criterion Channel Surfing is back from hiatus with its first episode of 2023! Friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins joins our host, Josh Hornbeck, for a conversation about the Criterion Channel’s new additions for January 2023. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group January New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 54: January 2023 New Releases"

Josh is joined by friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins for a conversation about the Criterion Channel’s permanent streaming library. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group January New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements The Metamorphosis of Birds | Directed by Catarina Vasconcelos Three … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 53: The...

Josh is joined by Laura-Celest Cannon, co-host of the Fatal Femmes podcast, to discuss “World Travels” on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group January New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Dragonwyck | Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 52: World Travels"

Josh is joined by Robert Taylor, screenwriter and critic at the Robert Taylor Odyssey, to discuss family drama on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group December New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Shadow of a Doubt … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 51: Family Drama"

Josh is joined by writer and co-host of Criterion Now, Jill Blake, for a conversation about film noir on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group November New Releases Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Titles Crossfire | Directed by Edward Dmytryk … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 50: Film Noir"

Josh is joined by filmmaker Brad McDermott for a discussion about horror films on the Criterion Channel. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group October New Releases Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Titles Tokaido Yotsuya kaidan, Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa The Ghost Goes … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 49: Horror"

Josh is joined by regular contributor and friend-of-the-show Michael Hutchins for a conversation about entry-points to the Criterion Channel’s permanent library – along with recommendations for a few places to start. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group September New Releases Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 48: Entry-Points to the Permanent...

Josh is joined by film critic Josh Brunsting to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of August. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group August New Releases Leaving August 31 Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements Where … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 47: August 2021 New and Expiring Titles"

Josh is joined by regular contributor Michael Hutchins to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of July. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group July New Releases Leaving July 31 Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of Limited Engagements The … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 46: July 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles"

Josh is joined by Robert Taylor, screenwriter and critic at the Robert Taylor Odyssey, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of June. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Leaving June 30 June New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 45: June 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles"

Josh is joined by Mark Hurne, co-host of the Criterion Close-Up podcast and regular contributor to Criterion Now and First Time Watchers, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of May. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Leaving May 31 May New Releases Michael Hutchin’s … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 44: May 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles"

Josh is joined by regular contributor Michael Hutchins to discuss the new and expiring titles for the month of April, as well as a look at the second anniversary of the Criterion Channel. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Leaving April 30 April New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 43: April 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles"

Josh is joined by Laura-Celest Cannon, co-host of the Fatal Femmes podcast, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of March. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Leaving March 31 March New Releases Michael Hutchin’s Letterboxd List of Streaming-Only Criterion Titles Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 42: March 2021 New Releases and Expiring Titles"

Josh is joined once again by Becky D’Anna, frequent guest of Criterion Now, Film Baby Film, Flixwise, and Wrong Reel, to finish their conversation on “The Lovers” with a few recommendations for films that are available on other streaming services. Episode Links The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group About Time, Directed by Richard Curtis | … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 41: The Lovers on Other Streaming Services"

Josh is joined by Becky D’Anna, frequent guest of Criterion Now, Film Baby Film, Flixwise, and Wrong Reel, to discuss “Love Stories” on the Criterion Channel. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops by to talk about the Criterion Channel’s release schedule. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Michael Hutchins’s Letterboxd List of … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 40: Love Stories"

Josh is joined by Becky D’Anna, frequent guest of Criterion Now, Film Baby Film, Flixwise, and Wrong Reel, to discuss the Criterion Channel’s new and expiring titles for the month of February. Plus, Michael Hutchins stops by to talk about the different genres represented by the Criterion Channel. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 39: February 2021 New and Expiring Titles"

Josh is joined once again by critic Britt Coundiff to finish their conversation on “The Masters” – this time focusing on films from some of the greatest filmmakers in cinema that are available on other streaming services. Episode Links The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group Ashes and Diamonds, Directed by Andrzej Wajda | Where to Watch … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 38: The Masters on Other Streaming Services"

Josh is joined once again by film critic Britt Coundiff to discuss “The Masters,” films by some of cinema’s greatest directors available on the Criterion Channel. Plus, Aaron West of the Criterion Now podcast stops by to talk about ’30s and ’40s French Cinema. Episode Links The Criterion Channel The Criterion Channel Club Facebook Group … Continue reading "Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 37: The Masters, Part 2"