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Criterion Collection

Mentioned in 18 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

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Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Stuff To Blow Your Mind · May 18, 2026

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mothra vs. Godzilla

Released comprehensive Blu-ray restoration of Godzilla Showa-era films (1954-1975) with scholarly commentary

Godzilla franchise chronology and thematic evolutionKaiju film monster design and practical effects techniquesPost-war Japanese cinema and social commentary
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The Big Picture

The Big Picture · May 18, 2026

The 1976 Movie Draft

Streaming service and physical media distributor mentioned for 1976 film availability and restoration efforts

1976 cinema as transitional moment between New Hollywood and blockbuster eraTheatrical scarcity versus on-demand accessibility and cultural impactInternational film eligibility and release date ambiguity in retrospective drafts
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The Confused Breakfast

The Confused Breakfast · May 7, 2026

After Hours (1985)

Mentioned as a prestigious home video release that collectors aspire to own for films like After Hours

Martin Scorsese's directorial style and recurring motifsAnxiety and paranoia as cinematic subjectsOne-night narrative structures in film
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The Big Picture

The Big Picture · May 7, 2026

The Physical Media High Council Reconvenes!

Major boutique distributor releasing extensive box sets and restorations; discussed as gold standard for physical media presentation and curation

Physical media market bifurcation: boutique labels vs. major studiosFilm preservation and streaming service impermanence4K vs. Blu-ray technology and future-proofing concerns
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The Big Picture

The Big Picture · Apr 21, 2026

The 900th-Episode Mega-Voicemailbag!

Distributor of Sophie Romvari's short films now available on Criterion Channel; mentioned as curator of physical media

Romantic Comedy Genre Revival and Theatrical DistributionDocumentary-Narrative Hybrid Filmmaking TechniquesAutobiographical Cinema and Emotional Distance in Personal Storytelling
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Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Stuff To Blow Your Mind · Apr 17, 2026

Weirdhouse Cinema: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

Released the Godzilla Showa Era Films collection (1954-1975) on Blu-ray with extensive supplementary materials and essays

Mechagodzilla Design and IconographyTokusatsu Film Production TechniquesJapanese Monster Movie Franchise Evolution
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Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Apr 16, 2026

John Waters: “I’m so respectable I could puke”

Now releases John Waters films with prestigious treatment

Cult cinema celebrationIndependent film criticismPolitical biographical films
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Dead Meat Podcast

Dead Meat Podcast · Apr 16, 2026

267: Letterboxd Showdown

Film distribution company mentioned when James discusses purchasing a 4K Criterion release of Chungking Express

Letterboxd platform features and user engagementHorror film sequels and franchise rankingsCreepy child characters in horror cinema
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Blank Check with Griffin & David

Blank Check with Griffin & David · Apr 12, 2026

Witness with Amanda Dobbins

Released premium 4K restoration of Witness; mentioned for upcoming Mosquito Coast episode preparation

Peter Weir's directorial philosophy and visual storytelling techniquesHarrison Ford's career trajectory and range as an actorSexual tension and restraint in 1980s cinema
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Blank Check with Griffin & David

Blank Check with Griffin & David · Apr 5, 2026

The Year of Living Dangerously with Tracy Letts

Physical media label discussed for releasing restored versions of classic films; owns domestic rights to 'The Last Wave'

Peter Weir's filmography and directorial techniquesLinda Hunt's casting and performance in 'The Year of Living Dangerously'Indonesian political history and the 1965-1966 coup
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Blank Check with Griffin & David

Blank Check with Griffin & David · Mar 22, 2026

The Last Wave with BenDavid Grabinski

Distributor of prestige film releases; has not released The Last Wave on Criterion despite DVD availability

Peter Weir's filmography and directorial evolutionAboriginal representation and cultural consultation in filmmakingColonialism and cultural imperialism in narrative cinema
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Blank Check with Griffin & David

Blank Check with Griffin & David · Mar 15, 2026

Picnic at Hanging Rock with Jane Schoenbrun

Distributes the director's cut of Picnic at Hanging Rock; theatrical version is difficult to find

Peter Weir's filmography and Australian New Wave cinemaAdaptation of literary source material to filmMystery and ambiguity in narrative structure
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Nintendo Voice Chat

Nintendo Voice Chat · Mar 13, 2026

Our Nintendo Hot Takes! - NVC 803

Referenced as example of how commercial success funds niche content creation in media industries

Pokemon Pokopia gameplay mechanics and design philosophyNintendo Switch 2 exclusive game library strategyMario movie franchise impact on Nintendo brand perception
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The Opinions

The Opinions · Feb 14, 2026

Pam Bondi’s ‘Cage Match’ and Trump’s Fraying Coalition

Film distribution company whose collections were recommended by Jamel Bowie

Pam Bondi's Congressional testimony and DOJ independenceTrump administration personnel quality and loyaltyExecutive branch politicization and unitary executive theory
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IndieWire: Screen Talk

IndieWire: Screen Talk · Feb 6, 2026

"Wuthering Heights" Buzz & 40 Years Covering Sundance in Park City

Potential home for prestigious Netflix titles like Nouvelle Vague

Sundance Film Festival transition from Park City to BoulderWuthering Heights adaptation by Emerald FennellIndependent film distribution challenges
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Unspooled

Unspooled · Feb 5, 2026

Brazil

Released the controversial Scheinberg cut of Brazil as bonus disc on DVD

Bureaucratic Control as Political ToolSurveillance State Design and ArchitectureAuthoritarianism and Conformity
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The Rewatchables

The Rewatchables · Jan 26, 2026

‘Zodiac’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Released Eyes Wide Shut 4K with director's cut commentary discussing Kubrick's final version

David Fincher's directorial methodology and perfectionismZodiac Killer case investigation and unsolved murder theoriesSerial killer film genre and procedural storytelling
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s

60 Songs That Explain the '90s · May 28, 2025

“No One Knows”—Queens of the Stone Age

Referenced as source of home goods and aesthetic inspiration in studio setup

Queens of the Stone Age band history and evolutionJosh Homme as rock frontman archetypeKyuss influence on Queens' sonic development
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