The Criterionist: A Look At The Criterion Collection
Darin Skaggs
26 episodes
7 months ago
A look into the Criterion Collection, one spine number at a time. Each episode Darin looks at a movie from the Criterion Collection and shares what he thought.
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A look into the Criterion Collection, one spine number at a time. Each episode Darin looks at a movie from the Criterion Collection and shares what he thought.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Irving Pichel and Ernest B. Schoedsack's THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME. He talks about its look at humanity and how it is much too short.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Abbas Kiarostami's TASTE OF CHERRY. He talks about how beautiful and honest it is, even though it is about death.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Michael Powell's and Emric Presberger's THE RED SHOES. He talks about how it takes a look at the movie making process and is very beautiful to look at.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Peter Brooks' LORD OF THE FLIES. He talks about how it challenges the human race and an organized society.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Michael Bay's ARMAGEDDON. He talks about how it is not very good, but has well made parts. He also talks about the last 10 movies with a sort of award show.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Seijun Suzuki's TOKYO DRIFTER. He talks about how the crazy style and intentionally confusing story makes it a great movie and a great time.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Terry Gilliam's TIME BANDITS. He talks about how he cannot connect with it but realizes it is very well made.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Henri-Gorges Clouzot's THE WAGES OF FEAR. He talks about the desperation of jobs and how intense this film is.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Henri-Gorges Clouzot's DIABOLIQUE. He talks about how creepy it is and how the film has one of cinema's first twists.
In this episode The Criterionist talks about Andrei Tarkovsky's ANDREI RUBLEV. He talks about how it is all about the influence of life can influence art and how the film should be a little shorter and it would be one of the best films ever made.
The Criterionist: A Look At The Criterion Collection
A look into the Criterion Collection, one spine number at a time. Each episode Darin looks at a movie from the Criterion Collection and shares what he thought.
