Criterion On The Couch

Jim Masessa & Adam Uhrich
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Listen along as two amateur film buffs make their way through the vast Criterion Collection one title at a time, all from the comfort of the couch.

  1. 08/30/2023

    Episode #27: Wall-E

    Adam and Jim have finally tunneled out of their respective trash heaps to discuss the 2008 Pixar film Wall-E. SHOWNOTES Wall-E - Criterion Directing Andrew Stanton, (Writer / Director) A Bug's Life (1998) Finding Nemo (2003) Acting Ben Burtt - WALL·E / M-O Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Elissa Knight - EVE (Also Benn Burtt) Cars (2006) Up (2009) Inside Out (2015) Jeff Garlin - Captain Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000 - 2021) (Larry David's Agent in the show) Arrested Development (2005-2013) Fred Willard - BNL CEO Best in Show (2000) Anchorman (2004) Kathy Najimy - Mary Sister Act (1992) Sister Act II (1993) Hocus Pocus (1993) John Ratzenberger - John Cheers (1982-1993) Sigourney Weaver - Ship's Computer Alien (1979) Gorillas in The Mist (1988) Avatar (2009) Misc Team Deakins podcast Roger and James Deakins’ closet picks - Criterion Youtube channel Safety Last! (1923) Häxan (1922) Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag - Every Frame a Painting Psych - High Noon-ish (Season 4 episode 3) - Buster Keaton gag Taylor Kitsch movies: John Carter (2012) Based on the book A Princess of Mars Battleship (2012) Apple MacInTalk Criterion On The Couch - episode #4 - Brazil Hello Dolly (1969) Heat (1995) 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Subspace Rhapsody (Season 2 episode 9) - Status Report Foundation (2021)- Apple TV Weta's "Massive" software A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again - David Foster Wallace The Tank Chair - by Brad Soden

    57 min

  2. 04/07/2021

    Episode #26: The Silence of The Lambs

    Join Adam and Jim as they have an old friend for dinner, and discuss the 1991 crime thriller, The Silence of The Lambs. SHOWNOTES The Silence of The Lambs - Criterion Directing Jonathan Demme, Ethan Coen (Writer / Director) Philadelphia (1993) Something Wild (1986) The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Acting Jodie Foster - Clarice Starling Anthony Hopkins - Dr. Hannibal Lecter Scott Glenn - Jack Crawford Ted Levine - Buffalo Bill Brooke Smith - Catherine Martin Anthony Heald - Dr. Frederick Chilton Darla - Precious (the dog) Cinematography Tak Fujimoto - Director of Photography Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Gladiator (1992) The Sixth Sense (1989) Music / Audio Howard Shore - Score That Thing You Do! (1996) High Fidelity (2000) The Lord of The Rings Trilogy (2001) Goodbye Horses - Q Lazzarus American Girl - Tom Petty Misc Team Deakins podcast - episode 93 Interview with Sound Designer Skip Lievsay First Aid Fail - The Office Donaghy can’t read Kenneth at Poker - 30 Rock Spooky Sunday Funday - You’re The Worst

    48 min

  3. 08/15/2020

    Episode #25: Blood Simple

    A seedy Texas bar, a dangerous love affair, and a murder-for-hire gone bad. What’s there not to love? Join Adam and Jim on their examination of Joel and Ethan Coen’s first feature-length movie, Blood Simple. SHOWNOTES Blood Simple - Criterion Directing Joel Coen, Ethan Coen (Writer / Director) Miller's Crossing (1990) The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) Fargo (1996) Acting John Getz - Ray Frances McDormand - Abby Dan Hedaya - Julian Marty M. Emmet Walsh - Loren Visser Samm-Art Williams - Meurice Cinematography Barry Sonnenfeld - Director of Photography Raising Arizona (1987) Big (1988) When Harry Met Sally (1989) Music / Audio Carter Burwell - Score Rob Roy (1995) Being John Malkovich (1999) Serenity (2005) It’s The Same Old Song - The Four Tops Misc Paul Thomas Anderson (Director) Magnolia (1999) “Raining frogs” scene Punch-Drunk Love (2002) There Will Be Blood (2007) The Master (2012) Inherent Vice (2014) Phantom Thread (2017)

    40 min

  4. 06/11/2020

    Episode #24: Bull Durham

    Longing to get outdoors? Looking for an escape from your home office? Then head on out to the ballgame with Adam and Jim. This time they’re heading out to see the Durham Bulls in Ron Shelton’s 1988 iconic sports dramedy, Bull Durham. SHOWNOTES Pocket Casts - Addressing Racism Bull Durham - Criterion Directing Ron Shelton (Writer / Director) White Men Can’t Jump (1992) Blue Chips (Writer) (1994) Tin Cup (1996) Acting Crash Davis - Kevin Costner The Big Chill (1983) Criterion On The Couch episode #002 Dances With Wolves (1990) Field of Dreams (1989) For the Love of The Game (1999) Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) The Bodyguard (1992) Waterworld (1995) Tin Cup (1996) The Postman (1997) Annie Savoy - Susan Sarandon The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) The Witches of Eastwick (1987) Thelma & Louise (1991) Ebby Calvin ‘Nuke’ LaLoosh - Tim Robbins The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) Mystic River (2003) Skip (Manager) - Trey Wilson (died 1 year later in 1989) Love Is A Battlefield (Pat Benatar’s Dad) (1983) Raising Arizona (1987) Twins (1988) Jimmy (the religious one) - William O’Leary Marty Taylor (Tim’s youngest brother) - Home Improvement (1991 - 1999) Millie - Jenny Robertson Maggie Winters (1998 -1999 TV Series) Rude Awakening (1998 -2001 TV Series) Reno 911! (2003 - ) Other baseball movies The Natural (1984) A League of Their Own (1992) The Sandlot (1993) Rookie of The Year (1993) Little Big League (1994) Angels in The Outfield (1994) Cinematography Bobby Byrne - Director of Photography Sixteen Candles (1984) Mad About You (1992-2019) Music / Audio Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets Only A Memory - The Smithereens Born To Be Bad - George Thorogood & The Destroyers I Idolize You - Ike & Tina Turner Middle of Nowhere - House of Schock La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien - Edith Piaf Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding I Got Loaded - Los Lobos When will I be loved - The Everly Brothers Centerfield - John Fogerty Sixty Minute Man - Billy Ward & The Dominoes A Woman Loves A Man - Joe Cocker Misc The real Durham Bulls

    2h 9m

  5. 03/31/2020

    EPISODE #23: M

    Lock your doors, hide your kids, and stay inside. There’s a murderer on the loose! Join Adam and Jim as they hunt the elusive killer that has all of Berlin in a panic. In episode 23 we’re discussing the 1931 “talkie” classic from director Fritz Lang: M. SHOWNOTES Criterion on The Couch - Episode #023: M M - Criterion Directing Director: Fritz Lang Metropolis (1927) Acting Peter Lorre (Hans Beckert) The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) Criterion On The Couch episode #005 Casablanca (1942) Ellen Wildmann (Frau Beckmann) Inge Landgut (Elsie Beckmann) Otto Wernicke (Inspector Karl Lohmann) Theodor Loos (Inspector Groeber) Gustaf Gründgens (Schränker) Friedrich Gnaß (Franz) Cinematography Fritz Arno Wagner (Cinematography) Nosferatu (1922) Music Adolf Jansen (Sound) Titanic (1943) Propaganda film by Germany Paul Falkenberg (Sound editor) Vampyr (1932) In the Hall of The Mountain King - Trent Reznor, The Social Network (2011) Twisted Nerve - Bernard Herrmann, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Theme from Jaws - John Williams, (1975) Other  Based on Peter Kurten, “The Vampire of Düsseldorf” aka “The Düsseldorf Monster.”

    47 min

  6. 02/07/2020

    Episode #22: The Rock

    Join Adam, and Jim as they delve down the incinerator chute, on the mine car, through the tunnels to the power plant, under the steam engine and into the cistern through the intake pipe. That’s right, in episode 22 it’s time to retake The Rock along with special guest: former U.S. Navy Seal - Joe. SHOWNOTES Criterion On The Couch - Episode #22 - The Rock The Rock - Criterion Directing Director: Michael Bay Armageddon (1998) Criterion On The Couch episode #019 Acting John Patrick Mason - Sean Connery Also Executive produced Stanley Goodspeed - Nicolas Cage General Francis X. Hummel Ed Harris F.B.I. Director Womack - John Spencer Tom Baxter - David Morse Ernest Paxton - William Forsythe Chief Justice - Philip Baker Hall Bookman the Library Cop - Seinfeld (1989) Senator Matt Hunt - 3 episodes of The West Wing (1999) Commander Anderson - Michael Biehn Carla Pestalozzi - Vanessa Marcia Marvin Isherwood - Todd Louiso Dick - High Fidelity (2000) Captain Frye - Gregory Sporleder Marine Captain Hendrix - John C. McGinley Dr. Perry Cox - Scrubs (2001) Private McCoy - Steve Harris Sergeant Crisp - Bokeem Woodbine Captain Darrow - Tony Todd CIA Director Graham - Chuck (2007) Francis Reynolds - Willie Garson Jade Angelou - Claire Forlani Mystery Men (1999) The President - Stanley Anderson Music Hans Zimmer Pirates of The Caribbean (2003) Rocket Man - Elton John A World Without Love - Peter and Gordon San Francisco - Scott McKenzie Leaving On A Jet Plane - Frank Sinatra Other Media Put the bunny back in the box: is Nicolas Cage the best actor since Marlon Brando? - Steve Rose, The Guardian

    1h 10m

  7. 11/16/2019

    EPISODE #21: THIEF

    Get out your vision boards and lock up your jewelry! In episode #21 Adam and Jim are discussing the 1981 classic heist movie, Thief. (starring James Caan and directed by Michael Mann) SHOWNOTES Thief - Criterion Directing      Director: Michael Mann           Miami Vice (2006)           Manhunter (1986)           Heat (1995) Acting      Frank - James Caan           The Godfather (1972)           Las Vegas (2003-2007)           Elf (2003)      Jessie - Tuesday Weld           The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959-1962)           Once Upon a Time in America (1984)      Barry - Jim Belushi           According to Jim (2001-2009)      Okla - Willie Nelson      Leo - Robert Prosky           The Natural (1984)           Miracle on 34th Street (1994)      Mechanic # 3 - John Kapelos           The Breakfast Club (1985) Music      Tangerine Dream           Thief soundtrack      Craig Safan           Confrontation Other Criterion on The Couch episodes      Episode #16: The Breakfast Club           Apple           Stitcher Other Media      The Home Invaders:Confessions of A Cat Burglar           By Frank Hohimer Other Movies      The American (2010)           Featuring George Clooney      The Blues Brothers (1980)           Featuring John Belushi      Spider-Man (2002)           Featuring Toby Maguire

    51 min

  8. 08/08/2019

    Episode #20: Dazed and Confused

    School’s out for summer! Break out the 8-tracks, put on your favorite bell bottoms, and join Adam and Jim as they travel back to May 28, 1976 to get Dazed and Confused. SHOWNOTES Dazed and Confused - Criterion Directing    Director: Richard Linklater    Where’d You Go Bernadette (2019)    BoyHood (2014 - Criterion)    Before Sunrise / Sunset / Midnight (1995, 2004, 2013 - Criterion)    Slacker (1991 - Criterion) Acting    Randall “Pink” - Jason London       To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar       Aerosmith videos for Crazy and Amazing    Pickford - Shawn Andrews    Mitch - Wiley Wiggins    Don - Sasha Jenson       29 years old when the movie came out.    O’Bannion - Ben Affleck    Wooderson - Matthew McConaughey    Mike - Adam Goldberg       How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days (with Matthew McConaughey)    Slater - Rory Cochran       Empire Records    Simone - Joey Lauren Adams    Michelle - Milla Jovovich       The Fifth Element       Resident Evil    Darla - Parker Posey    Cynthia - Marissa Ribisi       Pleasantville    Clint - Nicky Klatt    Hirshfelder (Mitch’s friend) - Jeremy Fox       Gilmore Girls, Dawson’s Creek, Beverly Hills 90210 Music    Dazed and Confused Soundtrack       iTunes       Spotify Other Media    Recent interview on The Guardian with Richard Linklater and Wiley Wiggins Other Movies    American Graffiti (1973)       Directed by George Lucas    The Big Chill (1983)       Directed by Lawrence Kasdan

    29 min
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Listen along as two amateur film buffs make their way through the vast Criterion Collection one title at a time, all from the comfort of the couch.

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  • Creator
    Jim Masessa & Adam Uhrich
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2023
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Criterion On The Couch