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The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode celebrating The Criterion Closet and its offspring, The Criterion Mobile Closet. We talk about the films that are always picked and the ones that are never picked. In the second half, we share the Criterion films we’d love to take home.
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The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode to celebrate HALLOWEEN by discussing the oldest HORROR film in The Criterion Collection, The Phantom Carriage (1921), as well as the first HORROR release in the collection on Laserdisc, The Silence of the Lambs (1991).

The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode with Grant L Fletcher to dig into Guillermo del Toro’s special and unique relationship with The Criterion Collection. We explore how del Toro, a passionate cinephile and celebrated filmmaker, became the first person to step into the Criterion Closet on camera, setting a trend for others to follow. We’ll also unpack his influence on Criterion’s curated releases, examining how his love for cinema has shaped and inspired the inclusion of certain films in their catalog. Plus, we tackle the question: Why does Criterion still occasionally release contemporary films, despite discontinuing the practice in the late 90s?

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The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode with Michelle Kisner (Robot Cookie) to discuss the essays included with the physical media from The Criterion Collection and to explore her process for writing film reviews for Rotten Tomatoes and The Movie Sleuth.

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The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode with Michael Beardsley (Humphries) catching up on what Humphries has been doing since graduating William McKinley High School—from Judd Apatow surprising him with having to do the commentary over the pilot episode for the special release box set, attending Freaks and Geeks reunions and ceremonies, behind the celebrated message board, and so much more geeking out! We also discuss The Criterion Collection's broader philosophy: that the medium is secondary to the work’s artistic merit and cultural significance. This includes how Criterion’s catalog already showcases a willingness to embrace TV projects, how their TV show releases are a reminder that some television deserves the same preservation and recognition as film, and how releasing a TV show on Criterion revives its important stories that may be overlooked by new generations and helps ensure they don’t get lost to time. Beardsley helps us pitch a Criterion release of Freaks and Geeks. We also explore Beardsley's other projects, including his starring role in the upcoming award-winning feature film The Hitchhiker Affect.

The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode to investigate why Quentin Tarantino remains absent from Criterion. Every rumor and theory that could be a reason, including his personal controversies, public persona, artistic differences, and control over his signature style. Also, some strange elements of the Pulp Fiction LaserDisc release and Criterion releases influenced directly by Tarantino are examined as we unpack the case of the missing auteur.

The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode to connect about what they think they know about The Criterion Collection, and their mixed feelings regarding the company, before they start a whole new season designated on breaking down everything Criterion.

The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode to breakdown what they've learned about The Criterion Collection's finances, including profit & revenue, employee costs, rent & office, website maintenance & Criterion Channel, film acquisition costs, restoration costs, legal fees & distribution contracts, packaging & special features costs, blu-ray & 4k disc production, marketing & promotion costs, and miscellaneous costs. Money!