Criterion CULT Film Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Criterion CULT Podcast is a film podcast with hosts Jordan Garcia and Armando Arvizu. Each week the CULT discusses and reviews two films. A film from the Criterion Collection and one film one of our hosts feel is worthy of the Criterion Collection label. Then the others vote the film in or out.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we watch the Safdie Brothers film Uncut Gems. Cult host Jordan brings the American crime drama Dog Day Afternoon from 1975 directed by the G.O.A.T. Sidney Lument. So sit back take a drink from the punch bowl and listen to the CULT.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we discuss the classic 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby. After we bring a 90's screwball comedy Encino Man. Is it classic and should it be able to join the CULT? Listen to find out.
Finally the long awaited Pan's Labyrinth and The Fall episode is here for all you CULT members to enjoy. Please like and share.
On a all new episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we dive into show business with writer and director Robert Townsend's film about a struggling actor in Hollywood Shuffle. Then we debate whether the satirical gangster rap film starring Chris Rock deserves the Criterion treatment.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we get nastolgic with the 1984 Ghostbusters directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Erine Hudson, and Harold Ramis. Then we take a look at the cult classic The Monster Squad from 1987.
On this Spooky episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we check out the stand out film from 2019 Bong Joon-Ho's Parasite. After we talk about Takashi Miike's '99 film Audition. Where a lonely widower holds audition not only for his friends new project but also for a new wife.
On this bonus episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we dive into the Criterion Channels 90's horror with Tales from the Crypt Demon Knight.
On this spooky bonus episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we check out The Slumber Party Massacre from 1982 and directed by Amy Holden Jones.
The Criterion CULT Film Podcast is gearing up for spooky a season. We're watching films for the Criterion Channel's High School Horror collection and first up is The Craft.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast is that you do not talk about the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. Second rule of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast is that you ignore the first rule and tell everyone about this episode and previous episodes of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast.
On this bonus episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we dive into Entourage the 2015 film. This is episode 0 of our new podcast, Podtourage. Join us on our new adventure down Sunset blvd.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast the CULT gets lost on some after hours adventures. The cult takes a look at the Martian Scorsese classic After Hours. Next we argue weather or not The Sadie brother's 2017 crime-thriller is Criterion CULT worthy.
On a all new episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we go undercover with the Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs from directors Andrew Lay and Alan Mak. Then we go deep and philosophical with Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 film Point Break.
On an all new episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we explore daddy issues with the Wes Anderson classic The Royal Tenenbaums. After we deep dive into Yorgos Lanthimos' 2009 film Dogtooth.
On a all new episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we dive into Lena Dunham's film Tiny Furniture. Then we discuss the 2011 film Young Adult from director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody.
On a all new episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we discuss Martian Scorsese's 1980 black and white boxing film Raging Bull. After Jordan brings The Foot Fist Way from Jody Hill, Danny McBride, and Ben Best.
On a special Bonus episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we review a new documentary, Film, the Living Record of our Memory directed by Ines Toharia Teran. Join us and check out the film in select theaters and cities starting May 8th.
Join us on a all new exciting episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast with special guest Caesar Gonzalez of Film Slob. Caesar brings True Romance to the cult and pairs it with the newly added film to the Criterion Collection Thelma and Louise.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we talk about Paul Verhoeven's masterpiece Robocop. The film up for debate is the 2012 film Dredd. Listen and find out if justice is coming.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have a returning guest O'bryan Navarro. We talk and discuss the 2023 Best Picture winner Everything Everywhere All At Once.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we check out Women Talking. One of the Best Picture Oscar nominees of 2023.
On this bonus episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we check two of the best pictures nominated films Top Gun:Maverick and The Fablemans.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we hit cruise control on the road to the 2023 Oscar's. The best picture nominee we make a pit at is 2022's All Quiet On The Western Front directed by Edward Berger.
It's that wonderful time of the year, awards season and the Criterion CULT Film Podcast his hitting the road to the Oscars. Just like last year we are doing epodes on each of the Best Picture Nominated film's. To kick it off we talk about Baz Luhrmann's Elvis starring Tom Hank and Austin Butler. So hop in the back seat and join CULT on our 2nd Annual Road to The Oscar's.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast the CULT steps outside and takes a field trip to The New Beverly to check out Park Chan-Wook's Decision To Leave.
The Criterion CULT Film Podcast is back with first proper episode of 2023. Jordan picks Dheepan from the Criterion closet and pairs it with another Jacques Audiards film A Prophet (2009).
The Criterion CULT Film Podcast is back from the Holiday and ready for 2023. Check out our bonus episode on Martian McDonagh's 2022 film The Banshees of Inisherin.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we discuss Take Out from 2004 written and directed by Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou. After we consider 1998 film Run Lola Run from writer director Tom Tykwer. Which is feature on the Criterion Channel from Sony Classic Pictures.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have special guest Caesar Gonzalez from the Film Slob podcast. He brings Alfonso Carol's 2006 film Children of Men to be discussed and whether or not it should be let into the CULT. First we discus Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker.
Criterion CULT Film Podcast's Special Bonus episode of writer director Todd Field's TAR (2022).
The Criterion CULT Film Podcast has been getting out of the house and going to see films the old fashioned way, at the movie theater. Yes, cineplex's still exist. We review and discuss Triangle of Sadness from Swedish director Ruben Ostlund.
The Criterion CULT Film Podcasts discusses the 2022 horror film Barbarian from writer director Zach Cregger.
The spooky season is over yet at the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. We have a great double feature on this episode. First we find out what those useless wax lips are for and it's to kiss the GOAT David Cronenberg's 1981 film Scanners. Then CULT leader Jordan brings his dog do the collection which happens to be John Landis' horror film An American Werewolf in London.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we deep dive into the Quick Stop with Kevin Smith's Clerks III.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we spooky for the Halloween season and watch John Carpenter's classic Halloween and top it off with a soon to be class Wes Craven's Scream.
The Criterion CULT Film Podcast gets to the nitty gritty and brings the 2005 Neo-noir film Brick from director Rian Johnson. To pari with Brick the CULT review and watches Miller's Crossing from the Coen Brothers.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we discuss Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru. After we review American Splendor about underground comics writer Harvey Pekar.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT FILM Podcast the CULT leaders go full on musical. From the Criterion Collection we watch Jacques Demy's 1982 musical Une Chamber en Ville. Jordan brings the childhood classic Newsies from '92 staring the one and only Christian Bale. Join the CULT.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast its Friday! The CULT watches the dark buddy comedy Withnail & I from director Bruce Robinson. The film to be smoked on at alter of the CULT is 1995's ultimate hang out film Friday starring Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, and Nia Long. So come chill on the porch with the CULT because it's Friday.
On this week's episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we get our dancing shoes on and sing and dance our way through our destructive patterns and discuss All That Jazz from the Criterion Collection. And the show must go on with Rick Alverson's film Entertainment starring the great Greg Turkington.
This week on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have a special bonus episode of the new Predator film Prey, which is currently available to watch on Hulu. Join the CULT and listen to your CULT leaders discuss Prey.
This week we on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we watch the seminal Beatles film A Hard Day's Night and the film to bow at the feet of the CULT is Tom Hank's directorial debut That Thing You Do.
Welcome back CULT members to a bonus episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. Today the CULT is discussing Jordan Peele's new film NOPE with a special guest O'bryan Navarro.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we talk about the Nicolas Rouge's 1971 film Walkabout. Cult host Jordan tires to leave a trace at the alter of the CULT with Debra Granik's 2018 film Leave No Trace starring Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie.
On this bonus episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we check out the latest MCU movie Thor Love and Thunder. Have the Criterion boys found a new CULT to kneel at the alter and worship? Find out and this very special bonus episode.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have a special guest musician and teacher O'bryan Navarro. O'bryan brought Duck Season as a sacrifice to the CULT and we watch Roma from the Criterion Collection.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast review and discuss David Cronenberg's new film Crimes Of The Future.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we review and discuss Riley Stearns new film Dual starring Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, and Beulah Koale.
Hit The Road is a new film from Kino Lorber and directed by Panah Panahi and stars Pantea Pananhiha, Hasan Majuni, Rayan Sarlak and Amin Similar. The Criterion CULT Film Podcast was lucky enough to get to screen the film early courtisy of the folks at Kino Lorber. Hope you CULT members enjoy our review of Hit The Road.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we explore the 1946 noir classic The Killers, directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Burt Lancaster and Ave Gardner. To the chopping block this week Jordan brings Drive A Crooked Road starting Mickey Rooney.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we jump slowly from an exploding car and land on The Rock from director Michael Bay and the episode up for discussion whether or not it should be in the Criterion Collection. We talk about the action master piece Die Hard from director John Mctienan and staring the unmistakeable Bruce Willis.
On this bonus episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we check out After Yang from director Kogonada and starring Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Malea Emma Tjandrawifjaja.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast host Jordan brings Ghost World from the Criterion Collection and to the CULT brings Todd Solondz 1995 film Welcome to the Dollhouse starring Heather Matarazzo, Brenden Sexton III, and Matthew Faber.
The road to the 2022 Oscar Best Picture nominees on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast has come to an end with the film CODA. Also, stay tuned till the end where we give our Oscar 2022 predictions.
Alight CULT members we have two pit stops on this road to the Oscars on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. We watch Kenneth Branagh's coming of age film Belfast and we watched the Will Smith lead film about the Williams sisters called King Richard.
We're back on the road, road to the 2022 Oscar's that is and there's no sand worm stopping us. We review DUNE (2021) Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring a who's who of Hollywood actors such as Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Issac, Josh Brolin, Zendaya, and many more.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we go complete Gen X slacker mode. From the Criterion Collection we watch Richard Linklater's debut film Slacker from 1990. After we discuss whether or not Kevin Smith's ultimate "slacker" film Clerks ('94) should be in worthy addition to the Criterion Collection.
The Criterion CULT Film Podcast is back with another bonus episode for the Oscars 2022 Best Film nominee West Story. Join the CULT on the road to the Oscars.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we are joined by fellow podcasters C.R. Gonzalez and Patrick Kelley from Film Slob (go check them out on Apple podcast and Spotify). We watch and discuss Brazil ('85) from director Terry Gilliam. And the Film Slobs bring The Matrix ('99) directed by Lana and Lilly Waschowski. Join the CULT and Film Slob on this special episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast.
The Criterion CULT Film Podcast is on the road to the 2022 Oscars. We are doing bonus episodes for the 2022 Best Picture nominees and today we discuss the 2021 film Drive My Car, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and starring Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, and Reika Kirishima. Like, subscribe, share and join the CULT
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast Jordan and Armando discuss D.A. Pennebaker's 1967 documentary of one of the great artists of the twentieth century Bob Dylan in Don't Look Back. The film Jordan is sacrificing to the CULT is Todd Haynes film I'm Not There starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Heath Ledger, and Richard Gere. How many cults must a man join before he can call himself a Cult Leader? Listen, Like, share, and Subscribe to the CULT to find out.
The Criterion CULT Film Podcast is coming at you with bonus episode discussing Guillermo Del Toro's Nightmare Alley.
On this weeks Criterion CULT Film Podcast Jordan and Armando discuss La Haine and Over the Edge.
On this week's episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast Jordan brings a revenge double feature. First from the Criterion Collection is Lady Snowblood ('73) from director Toshiya Fujita. The film Jordan brings to the alter of the CULT is 2013's Blue Ruin from director Jeremy Saulnier and starring Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, and Amy Hargreaves. Will Blue Ruin make its way into the CULT, or will it have to take revenge for Blue Ruins sake?
This week on the Criterion CULT Film podcast we're talking baseball. The CULT goes inside baseball with a double feature of America's favorite pass time baseball. From the Criterion Collection the CULT reviews and discusses the 1988 film Bull Durham from writer/director Ron Shelton. And this week host Armando brings Moneyball from 2011 from director Bennett Miller and starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, and Robin Wright.
On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast, The CULT reviews and discusses the new Netflix Original from Director Adam Mckay Don't Look Up. It has star studded cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawerence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, and Jonah Hill among many others. Join the CULT.
Welcome CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we review and discuss from the Criterion Collection Billy Wilder’s film Some Like It Hot from 1959 starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. And to the chopping block Jordan brings The Apartment also from Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley Maclaine, and Fred MacMurray. Listen and find out if The Apartment gets the keys to the CULT.
The CULT reviews an discusses the new Jane Campion film on Netflix The Power Of the Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-Mcphee.
On this episode of the Criterion Cult Film Podcast the CULT watches Terry Gilliam's 1981 film Time Bandits spine #37. The film the CULT takes in review of being worthy of the Criterion Collection is Masters Of The Universe from director Gary Goddard and starring Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, and Meg Foster. Listen and find out if Masters of the Universe has the power to JOIN THE CULT!
Welcome back, CULT members to the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. On this weeks episode of the pod we have a very special guest artist and host of The REEL TALK Audrey Lopez. Audrey brings the Chicano classic from 1970 from director Michael Pressman. First the CULT discusses the Debut film from writer director John Singleton Boyz N The Hood. join the CULT and Like, Share and Subscribe to the Criterion CULT Film Podcast.
Hey, CULT members. This week we have a special Bonus episode for you guys for that long holiday weekend. We went to see Paul Thomas Anderson's new film Licorice Pizza. Enjoy CULT members
Welcome back, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we discuss from the Criterion Collection David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers. Also, this week we present to the alter of the CULT Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 film Enemy.
Welcome back, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have a Charlie Kaufman double feature. From the Criterion Collection we watch Spike Jonze directorial debut Being John Malkovich starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener. The film up for debate this week is Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind starring Jim Carrey, Kate Wislet, and Tom Wilkinson. Listen and join the CULT.
CULT members, welcome to the another episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. The Halloween season has come to an end and this is the last episode in our horror filled month. This week we eat your brains with Criterions release of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. Host Jordan keeps the zombies alive with Sang-ho Yeon’s 2016 film Train to Busan starring Gong Yoo, Yu-mi Jung, and Ma Dong-seok. Join the CULT and let the zombies eat your brains.
Welcome, CULT members to the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. This week were back with another spooky season episode and we’re talking Criterions laserdisc release of Dracula (’92) from director Francis Ford Coppola and staring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, and Anthony Hopkins. Co-host Armando is bringing Kathryn Bighlow’s Near Dark (’87) starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, and Lance Henriksen. Join us and listen to this bloodsucker episode of the Criterion Cult Film Podcast
CULT members, the Criterion CULT Film Podcast continues our month long Halloween celebration with the Criterion Collection release of the 1968 film from Roman Polanski Rosemary’s Baby staring Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, and Ruth Gordon. This week host Jordan brings Lynne Ramsay’s 2011 film We Need To Talk About Kevin starring Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, and Ezra Miller. So come and water Satan’s seed with us as we dive deep into the gallows of with these two films.
Welcome, CULT members to the Criteiron CULT Film Podcast. This month we are celebrating Halloween and to get in the spirit we are doing all horror related films this month. And to kick of the season were watching Eating Raoul (’82) from director Paul Bartel and starring Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, and Robert Belterman. And to pair the film host Armando is bringing Joe Dante’s cult classic The ‘Burbs (’89) starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, and Bruce Dern. So get spooky with the CULT and join us and listen to the Criterion CULT Film Podcast.
CULT members, we are here this week with the adolescent cries for help. This week Jordan paired the Criterion Collection’s seminal art house French new wave classic 400 Blows from director Francois Truffaut. This week to the CULT’s chopping block is the 1953 film Little Fugitive from director’s Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, and Ruth Orkin. Will the Little Fugitive get away or will he make his home with the CULT? Listen to the Criterion CULT Film Podcast to find out. Also, Like, share, and subscribe.
CULT members, do we have a episode for you this week on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. For the first time Mondo is bringing an animated film to the CULT’s chopping block the 1993 film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm directed by Bruce Timm and staring voice actors Kevin Conroy, Dana Delany, Stacy Keach, and Mark Hamill. From the Criterion Collection Jordan found a great film about a vigilante from 1963 called Judex directed by Gerges Franju and starring Channing Pollock, Francine Berge, Edith Scob and Sylva Koscina. Will the CULT decide whether or not to let in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm? Listen and join the CULT to find out.
CULT members, on this weeks episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast the CULT dives deep into white male rage. From the Criterion Collection we watch Mike Leigh’s Naked (’93) starring David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp and Katrin Cartlidge. And to this weeks chopping block Jordan brings Vincent Gallo’s Buffalo ’66 (’98) staring Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara, and Angelica Huston. Will the rage carry on itself into the Criterion Collection? Listen to find out.
Welcome, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast the CULT explores aging gangsters trying to make their mark or trying to get out of the gangster life. From the Criterion Collection we dig deep into Peter Yates’ The Friends of Eddie Coyle starring Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, and Alex Rocco. And this week Co-host Armando is bringing the 2014 film The Drop from director Michael Roskam. The film stars Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini. Listen to find out if the aging gangster has a place in the Criterion CULT or if The Drop will be whacked from cinema existence.
Welcome, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have some premonitions going on by some white men. I mean who else is going to see the end of the world coming? From the Criterion Collection the CULT digs into Peter Weir’s first feature length effort The Last Wave (’77) starring Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, and David Gulpilil. Host Jordan brings this week to the CULT, director Jeff Nichols Take Shelter (’11) starring Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, and Shea Whigham. Will the CULT survive these apocalyptic premonitions listen to find out.
Welcome, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have a double dose of Mel Brooks. First from the Criterion Collection is The Producers from ’67 released on laser disc. This is Mel Brooks directorial debut that starts Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, and Christopher Hewett. And to the chopping block this week co-host Mondo is bringing you Spaceballs (’87) starring Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Joan Rivers, and Bill Pullman. Will Spacesballs sneak its way into the CULT or will we all be raspberried by the whole situation. Listen to find out.
Welcome, CULT members. On this episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have bonus episode 6 for you, and surprise it’s a musical from the master himself Lin-Manuel Miranda. Yes the CULT watched the new HBO Max exclusive In The Heights directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, and Jimmy Smits. Listen to find out if the cult is still a cult after watching Lin-Manuel’s musical master piece. Also, This special bonus episode of the podcast is brought to you by Coke-a-Cola. Join The CULT
Welcome, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast co-host Jordan is taking us on a trip across the border. From the Criterion Collection we watch Gregory Nava’s 1983 film El Norte starring Zaide Silvia Gutierrez, David Villapando, and Ernesto Gomez Cruz. And to the chopping block this week Jordan brings another Gregory Nava film from 1997, Selena starring Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Constance Marie, and Jacob Vargas. Join in and listen to find out weather or not Selena has the pipes to make the great Criterion crossover.
Welcome, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast Host Armando is bring all the teen angst and trying figure out how to channel all that energy into something hopefully productive instead of being destructive. The film Quadrophenia (’79) directed by Fran Roddam and starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Phil Davis, and Sting. To the chopping block this week it’s Philip Kaufman’s teen gang film The Wanderers starring Ken Wahl, Karen Allen, Linda Manz, and John Friedrich. Will The Wanderers make the cut or will they be another tragic causality of gang violence. Joint the CULT to find out.
Welcome, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast host Jordan is asking the question “All the lonely people, where do they come from?” And Criterion may have the answer with 1985’s Insignificance from director Nicolas Roeg and starring Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, and Tony Curtis. And to the chopping block Jordan brings Harmony Korine’s 2007 film Mister Lonely starring Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant, and Warner Herzog. Listen to this lonely episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast and find out if all the only people have a place in the CULT.
Welcome, CULT members and on this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast host Armando brings to romance. From the Criterion Collection the CULT watches Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise (’95) starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Deply. And to the chopping block this week Armando brings Sofia Coppola’s sophomore film Lost In Translation (’03) starring Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, and Anna Farris. Does Lost in Translation hold up after all theses years or has the romance been lost in translation? Listen to the Criterion CULT Film Podcast to find out.
Welcome, CULT members and on this week’s Criterion CULT Film Podcast host Jordan is bringing an action packed episode with the 1985 directed film from Jackie Chan Police Story, which is also starring Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, and Yuen Chor. Jordan is bringing the ’94 film Speed from director Jan de Bont which stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, and Jeff Daniels. Will Jordans speed be too fast for the Criterion CULT or will he drive it home with Keanu and Bullocks in this action double feature. Listen and join the CULT to find out.
Welcome, CULT members and on this week’s Criterion CULT Film Podcast co-host Armando is taking us down a Lost Highway but not before we take a stroll through Mulholland Drive. Yup, this episode the CULT dives in into Mulholland Drive from David Lynch starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, and Justin Theroux. Also, to the chopping block it’s Lynch’s ’97 film Lost Highway starring Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Robet Blake, and Balthazar Getty. Does Lost Highway stand the test of time or will it have to pull over and need some maintenance. Listen CULT member to find out!
Welcome, CULT members and on this weeks Criterion CULT Film Podcast co-host Jordan is bringing you a piece of paranoia. From the Criterion Collection the CULT watches Brian De Palma’s Blow OUT (’81) starring John Travolta, Nancy Allen, and John Lithgow. And this weeks sacrifice Jordan brings Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film The Conversation starring Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, and Cindy Williams. Will The Conversation seep into the Criterion CULT or will it be a casualty, listen to find out.
Welcome, CULT members. This week on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast host Armando is mainlining with with Danny Boyle’s 1996 indie darling Trainspotting, starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, and Kelly Macdonald. And to the chopping block this week its T2, no not that T2. T2 Trainspotting from 2017 directed by Danny Boyle and starring all your favorites from the last and Anjela Nedyalkova. Listen and find out if T2 was a sequel that needed to be made or just another franchise cash grab.
Welcome, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast, host Jordan is riding that French New Wave bringing Jean-Luc Godard’s Pierrot Le Fou (’65) staring the great Anna Karina and Jean Paul Belmondo.To the chopping block this week Jordan brings Mauvais Sang ‘86 (Bad Blood) from director Leos Carax and starring Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant, Julie Delpy, and Michel Piccoli. Listen and join the CULT.
Welcome, CULT members. On this week’s episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we have special guest Matt Avila (former Stand-Up/Writer). Matt brings Scorese’s Shorts from the Criterion Collection and to the chopping block Matt argues for Scorsese’s 1982 film The King of Comedy. Which stars Robert De Niro, Sandra Bernhard, Diahnne Abbott, and The late Jerry Lewis. Join the CULT and subscribe and listen.
The King of Comedy conversation starts at 42:40 mark
Welcome, CULT members to another episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. On this weeks episode, Mondo picks a couple of high school bangers. From the Criterion collection we review and discuss Wes Andersons sophomore film Rushmore (’98) and to the chopping block this week is Lucas (’86) from critter director David Seltzer. Will Lucas compare to all those other high school coming of age films? Listen to the CULT to find out.
Welcome back, CULT members to another episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. This week we have couple if hitmen and you know they are up to no good. First from the Criterion Collection is The Hit from 1984 directed by Stephen Frears. And after Jordan his pick of rite chopping block, Ben Wheatley’s 2011 film Kill List. Join the CULT.
Welcome, CULT members. We have a special holiday episode for you on this April Fools Day. We usually bring a film that we want to bring to the Criterion Collection, but today Jordan and Armando bring films they would not want to be let into the Criterion Collection. Jordan brings Sam Mendes Oscar darling film American Beauty (’99) starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Wes Bentley and Thora Birch. And Armando brings the sci-fi classic (or is it?) The Fifth Element from ’97 and starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman. Listen and find out if American Beauty and The Fifth Element deserve to be banned from the Criterion Collection.
Welcome, CULT members to another episode of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. This week we dig into Juan-Luc Godard’s classic new wave French film from 1964, Band of Outsiders starring Anna Karina, Claude Brasseur, and Daniele Girard. This week is Armando’s turn to bring a film the the Criterion chopping block and he’s bringing Roger Avery’s directorial debut Killing Zoe from 1993 starring Eric Stolz, Julie Delpy, and Jean-hugues Anglade. Listen to find out if it belongs in the Criterion Collection.
Welcome, CULT Members. This week we have a revenge episode. From the Criterion Collection The CULT watches Diabolique (1955) from director Henri-Georges Clouzot. The film stars Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, and Paul Meurisse in a revenge plot when the wife teams with her husbands mistress to kill her spouse. And this week is Jordan’s pick and he brings a film form Argentina called Wild Tales (2014)from director Damian Szifron and starring Dario Grandinetti, Maria Marull, Monica Villa and many others. Listen to find about this great Argentinean film and if its worthy of the CULT or not.
Welcome, CULT members. This is a special episode because we have a guest on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast, Jeremy Bolm (Touche Amore, Hesitation Wounds, and The First Ever Podcast). And if you know Jeremy you know he’s a huge Coen Brothers fan. So he brought a Coen Brothers double feature. From the Criterion Collection we discuss Blood Simple (1984) starring John Getz, Frances Mcdormand, Dan Hedaya, and M. Emmet Walsh. And to the chopping block Jeremy brings 91’s Barton Fink starring John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, and Michael Lerner. Listen to the CULT discuss and review both films and find out if Barton Fink makes into the CULT. Also, go and check out Jeremy's podcast The First Ever Podcast and also Touche Amores newest album LAMENT.
Welcome, CULT members. On this weeks episode we have a great double feature from one of the greats, Jonathan Demme. From the Criterion Collection we watch Demme’s 1986 film Something Wild starring Jeff Daniel’s, Melanie Griffith, and Ray Liotta. And to the chopping block, Armando brings 1988’s Married to the Mob starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, Matthew Modine, and the great Dean Stockwell. Listen to find out whether or not Married to the Mob deserves to be in the Criterion Collection.
Married to the Mob conversation starts at 30:20 mark.
Welcome, CULT members. We have special bonus episode for you all. Jordan and Armando dive into some new releases. Nomadland from Director Chole Zhao, which is streaming on Hulu and starring Francis Mcdormand and David Strathairn. Also, we take look at Shaka King’s film streaming on HBOMax Judas and the Black Messiah with its all star cast Daniel Kaluuya, Lekeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, and Dominique Fishback. Listen and let us know what you think of both films and if they deserve to be part of the Criterion Collection.
Welcome, CULT members. You might notice something missing from this weeks episode. Diego and Nacho are no longer part of the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. Going forward Jordan and Armando are you to Criterion CULT hosts.
This week we have on the CULT we check out L’Avventura (’60) from director Michaelangelo Antonioni. It stars Gabrielek Ferzetti, Monica Vitti, and Lea Massari. And this week on the Chopping block Jordan brings Asghar Farhadi’s 2009 film About Elly staring Golshifteh Farahani, Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, and Mani Haghighi. Hope you guys enjoy the new Criterion CULT Film Podcast.
About Elly Conversation stars at 35:35 mark.
Welcome back CULT members. This week we have two heavy hitters from American cinema Robert Altman and Woody Allen. The CULT watches Robert Altman’s ’92 film about the movie business The Player starring Tim Robbins, Gretta Scacchi, Fred Ward, and a plethora of all star cameo’s. Also, this week Mondo brings Woody Allen’s ’84 film Broadway Danny Rose starting Mr. Woody Allen himself, Mia Farrow, and Nick Apollo Forte.
Broadway Danny Rose conversation starts at 31:48 min
Welcome Back CULT members. This week the CULT reviews and discusses Blue is the Warmest Color from director Abdellatif Kechiche and starring Lea Seydoux and Adele Exarchopoulos. This week Diego "The Demon" Diaz brings 2017's Call Me By Your Name from director Luca Guadagnino and starring Armie Hammer, Timothy Chalemet, and Michael Stuhlbarhg. Listen to find out if the CULT thinks Call Me By Your Name is worthy enough to be inducted to the Criterion CULT.
Welcome back, CULT members. This week we are back to our regular scheduled programing on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast. This week Jordan brings two films from director Matteo Garrone. First from the Criterion Collection Matteo’s film from 2008 Gomorrah. And to the chopping block the CULT decides whether or not to let Matteo’s 2012 film Reality into the Criterion CULT.
What's up CULT members? We have another bonus episode for you this week and you don't want to miss out on this discussion. We discuss the Australian film Sweetie (1989) from Director Jane Campion and starring Genevieve Lemon, Karon Closton, and Tom Lycos.We pair Sweetie with Babyteeth that was released in 2020 from director Shannon Murphy which stars Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Essie Davis, and Ben Mendelsohn.
Welcome, back CULT members. This week on the Criterion CULT Film Podcast we talk The War of the Worlds(1953) from director Byron Haskin and starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson and Les Tremayne. And to this weeks chopping block Nacho brings Neill Blomkamp's directorial debut District 9(2009) starring Sharlto copley, Jason Cope, and John Sumner. Will District 9 survive the CULT? Listen to find out.
Hey, CULT members this week we have a special episode. Unfortunately Diego "The Demon" Diaz couldn't join us but the rest of the CULT is here to discuss Border Radio and Sound of Metal this week on the Criterion CULT Film podcast.
Welcome back CULT members. This week the CULT goes off the rails as we watch the soon to be classic film from director Rob Reiner The Princess Bride. Which stars Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Peter Falk, Mandy Patinkin, and Christopher Guest among others and not to forget a masterful screenplay by William Goldman. This week Mondo brings the 1984 film Streets of Fire from Walter Hill. This film stars Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan and Willem Dafoe. The Members of the CULT get into it on this one folks so you don't want to miss out on this episode of the Criterion CULT Film podcast.
Welcome back, CULT members. This is a special episode because for the first time we have a guest on the podcast, Andrew Gomez from Put me over Podcast. But first things first, the CULT watches Inside Llewyn Davis from the Coen Brothers and it stars Oscar Issac Carey Mulligan, and John Goodman among others. Our guest Andrew brings 1987's La Bamba which is directed by Luis Valdez. Also, La Bamba introduces the world to Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Elizabeth Pena, Rossana DeSoto, and Joe Pantoliano. Does Andrew join the CULT or do we berate him for his taste in film? Listen to find out.
Alright, CULT members is week is Diego's episode and he's brought some documentaries to the table. First is the 1988 true crime doc The Thing Blue Line directed by Errol Morris. Diego brings the gut wrentching documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter to His Son About His Father from 2008. Listen to find out if Dear Zackary belongs in the Criterion CULT.
What's up CULT members? Alright, here it is the last episode in our Halloween SpookTacular. And what do we have? Some killers on the loose with Fritz Lang's first talkie M from 1931 starring Peter Lorre. And to the Chopping block Jordan Brings Mr. David Fincher's 2007's masterpiece Zodiac starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, and Robert Downey Jr. Find out to hear whether or not the other cult members let in David Fincher's Zodiac.
Alright CULT members we are still in the mist of the spooky season but it will soon be coming to a close. This week Nacho " the Foo" is bringing and Michael Haneke's 1997 film Funny Games starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Muhe, Arno Frisch, and Frank Giering. And to the chopping block this week Nacho brings 2015's Green Room. Green Room was written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and stars the late great Anton Yeltsin along side with Imogen Poots, and Patrick Stewart. This one is a bloody good time CULT members so join us for another another episode of the Criterion CULT.
Alright CULT members this our second episode of the spooky season and were going on a wild ride through Nobouhiko's Obayashi's 1977 film House starring Kimono Ikegami, Miki Jinbo, and Kumiko Ohba. Our CULT member Mondo brought a Don Knott's classic to the chopping block The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. Is this Alan Rafkin's 1966 film spooky enough for the rest of the CULT to vote in? Listen to find out
Alright CULT members the spooky season is here and the Criterion CULT is bring horror to the collection. This week we check out 1973's Don't Look Now directed by Nicolas Roeg and starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. This is Diego's week so you know in the next film some dogs are going to be mutilated. Diego Brings Eden Lake from 2008 directed by James Watkins and Starring Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender and Tara Ellis. Will this be another Hagazussa or will Diego finally redeem himself? Listen to find out.
Alright CULT members we have special episode for you. Jordan and Mondo went to Beyond Fest to check out Brandon Cronenberg's new film Possessor Uncut starring Andrea Rriseborough, Chistopher Abbott, and Rossif Sutherland. And it being at a drive it was a double feature paired with a Criterion releasee of John Frankenheimer's Seconds starring Rock Hudson and John Randolph.
What's up CULT members? This week on the Criterion CULT podcast Jordan chooses Paul Thomas-Andersons rom-com Punch-Drunk Love starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, and the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman. Also, Jordan brought Janicza Bravo's 2017's Lemon to the chopping block. Lemon has a huge cast starring Brett Gelman, Judy Greer, Nia Long, and Michael Cera.
Alright CULT members this week Nacho brings Alejandro's Inarritu's Amores Perros starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Emilo Echevarria, and Goya Toledo to the chopping block. The CULT also watches Michael Haneke's 2000 film Code unknown starring Juliette Binoche. There's special surprise on this one where the CULT might not have to make the decision. So listen to find out
Alright CULT members this week we watch the classic '93 stoner film Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused. Also coming to the chopping block is Michael Schultz's Cooley High about two high school seniros trying to get out of the Chicago projects and the only thing holding them back is class and tail. Listen to find out if we think it should be let into the Criterion Collection.
This weeks episode of the Criterion Cult gets hot. We watch 1997''s Insomnia directed by Erik Skjoldbjaerg and starring the one and only Stellan Skarsgard. Also, Diego brings Kim Jee-Woon's 2010 film I Saw the Devil to be sacrificed on this episode of the Criterion CULT.
On this weeks Criterion Cult we Watch Danny Boyles 1994 film Shallow Grave starring Ewan McGregor, Kerry Fox, and Christopher Eccleston. Also, Jordan brings Kelly Reichardt's 2013 film Night Moves starring Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, and Peter Sarsgaard to see if whether or not it deserves to be part of the Criterion Collection.
This week the Cult watches La Samourai from director Jean-Pierre Melville. Also, Nacho brings to the chopping block 2011's Drive staring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, and Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
This week on the Criterion Cult podcast we watch the documentary Crumb, about the infamous underground cartoonist Robert Crumb. Also, this week Armando brings another documentary to be inducted into the Criterion Collection The Devil and Daniel Johnston about Austin musician Daniel Johnston.
This week the CULT discusses Valerie and Her Week of Wonders from the Criterion Collection and Diego brings Jeff Nichols 2016 film Midnight Special starring Michael Shannon Joel Edgerton, Kristen Dunst, and Adam Driver.
This week Jordan brings 1963's It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World directed by Stanley Kramer. It stars every old time actor you can think of from Sid Caeser to Ethel Merman to Spencer Tracy. And to the chopping block we see whether or not Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen's This Is The End is worthy of the Criterion Collection seal of approval.
EP.4 of the Criterion CULT podcast. This week Nacho brings 2 Lars Von Trier films, Antichrist and Melancholia.
On this Episode of the CriterionCULT podcast the CULT watches Wim Wenders 1986 film Paris, Texas starring Harry Dean Stanton, Dean Stockwell, and Nastassja Kinski. And on this episode Mondo pairs Paris, Texas with Karyn Kusama's 2018 crime thriller Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman. Will the CULT accept Destroyer into the collection, listen to find out.
On this episode of the Criterion Cult, Diego brings Hagazussa to the chopping block to see if it will enter the collection.
On the first episode of the Criterion Cult Jordan brings Jacqaues Audaird's Dheepan from the Criterion Collection. A film about a Sri Lankan man who flees to France to start a new life and ends up working as a caretaker.
Jordans second pick The Sisters Brothers also a film directed by Jacques Audaird is discussed and whether or not Jacques American film debut should be let into the Criterion Collection.