In this episode The Criterionist talks about Akira Kurosawa's SANJURO.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Akira Kurosawa's YOJIMBO.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Terry Gilliam's 1985 film BRAZIL.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Federico Fellini's 1984 film AND THE SHIP SAILS ON.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Federico Fellini's 1957 film NIGHTS OF CABIRIA.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Marcel Camus's BLACK ORPHEUS.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Erik Skjoldbjærg's INSOMNIA.

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 the weird and excellent six episode TV series FISHING WITH JOHN.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Laurence Olivier's HENRY V and how it takes a new look at play to film adaptation.

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 Seijun Suzuki's BRANDED TO KILL. He talks about how cool it is because it is so weird.

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.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Robert J. Flahetry's NANOOK OF THE NORTH. He talks about how it is pretty simple and why the filmmaker staged most of the situations.

HE'S BACK! In this episode The Criterionist talks about David Lean's OLIVER TWIST. He talks about how the two David Lean directed Charles Dicken's adaptations are not his cup of tea and how much he loves movies where kids get knocked around.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about David Lean's GREAT EXPECTATIONS. He talks about all the coincidences in the film even though the story lends itself to it.

In this episode The Criterionist is joined by his wife to talk Fritz Lang's M. They talk about the great performance by Peter Lorre and the pros and cons of the judicial system.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Peter Weir's PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK. He talks about the eerie tone and the odd themes.

In this episode The Criterionist talks about Paul Morrisey's BLOOD FOR DRACULA. He talks about how weird it is and down right creepy.