Criterion Castaways

Criterion Castaways
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Film Reviews
  • Biweekly Series

Welcome to Criterion Castaways, a show where we sail the seas of cinema until wash up on random shores! Join hosts Nick Fiore and Jacob Katz biweekly as they watch a few randomly-picked entries from the Criterion Collection each episode, and yap about them until the tide changes.

Season 1

  1. Cast Off! (Make Way for Tomorrow, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Secret of the Grain)

    Episode 1

    Cast Off! (Make Way for Tomorrow, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Secret of the Grain)

    Anchors aweigh! Jacob and Nick set off on their maiden voyage, one that takes them through a Depression-era tragedy, an all-too-real dystopian “future,” and a restaurant-based family drama. It’s high tide and even higher spirits for the Castaways today! (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:15:42) - Make Way for Tomorrow (00:56:52) - Nineteen Eighty-Four (01:42:29) - Secret of the Grain (02:25:06) - Connecting It All Together (02:29:15) - Hyperfixation of the Week/What Would You Add? (02:35:50) - Next Week’s Choices/Conclusion

    2h 38m
  2. Krill la Kill! (The French Dispatch, I Married a Witch, Double Indemnity, The Naked Prey)

    Episode 2

    Krill la Kill! (The French Dispatch, I Married a Witch, Double Indemnity, The Naked Prey)

    Hoist the mainsail! Jacob and Nick are back for their sophomore seafare, with four destinations on the map this week: An Anderson anthology, a witchy screwball comedy, a monolith of film noir, and a Wilde run through South Africa. Hop aboard! (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:04:55) - The French Dispatch (01:08:29) - I Married a Witch (01:25:17) - Double Indemnity (01:57:08) - The Naked Prey (02:18:36) - Tying It All Together (02:24:35) - Hyperfixation of the Week (02:29:31) - Next Week’s Choices/Conclusion

    2h 32m
  3. Families and Fun w/Special Guest Alex Smith! [Funny Games, A Taste of Honey]

    Episode 3

    Families and Fun w/Special Guest Alex Smith! [Funny Games, A Taste of Honey]

    Ahoy! This week, the Castaways picked up an errant traveler amongst the waves, horror fanatic Alex Smith! Alex brings with him a gruesome game night gone wrong to pair with a teenage testament to love and family. Hop aboard for frights and fun! (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:04:52) - Funny Games (00:34:36) - A Taste of Honey (01:16:24) - Tying It All Together (01:21:19) - Hyperfixation of the Week (01:26:27) - What Would You Add? (01:29:05) - Next Week’s Choices/Conclusion

    1h 32m
  4. A Gambler’s Galley w/Special Guest Gavin Charles! [Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Trilogy of Life, Bob le Flambeur]

    Episode 4

    A Gambler’s Galley w/Special Guest Gavin Charles! [Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Trilogy of Life, Bob le Flambeur]

    Bringing with him a trilogy of tremendous tales, Gavin Charles of The Vanguard Podcast joins Jacob and Nick to discuss some of the most rhapsodic, free, and freaky movies in history along with a French casino heist classic. How many naked people did the Castaways see for this episode? Only one way to find out… FOLLOW GAVIN HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98DCNPM9B3ZP4TiDANonIA (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:04:40) - Trilogy of Life (01:04:00) - Bob le Flambeur (01:23:18) - Tying It All Together (01:27:57) - Hyperfixation of the Week (01:35:53) - Next Episode’s Choices (01:36:54) - Conclusion

    1h 38m
  • 4 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Welcome to Criterion Castaways, a show where we sail the seas of cinema until wash up on random shores! Join hosts Nick Fiore and Jacob Katz biweekly as they watch a few randomly-picked entries from the Criterion Collection each episode, and yap about them until the tide changes.

Information

  • Creator
    Criterion Castaways
  • Episodes
    4
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jacob Katz and Nick Fiore
  • Show Website
    Criterion Castaways