The Criterion Chat

Nate and Matt turn the smoke machines on full blast for Michael Cimino's studio-imploding opus "Heaven's Gate", released in 1980.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Martin Scorsese's classic 1980 knockout "Raging Bull".

In this episode, Nate and Matt pour the scotch and adjust the microphone as they discuss Robert Altman's 1984 film "Secret Honor." Roberto, just erase all this.

Happy 4th! Let's get paranoid! Nate and Matt conspire to discuss Alan J. Pakula's 1974 thriller "The Parallax View".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Luis Buñuel's critical darling "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie", released in 1972.

In this episode, Nate and Matt ponder Paolo Sorrentino's 2013 Oscar winner "The Great Beauty".

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss master director David Lean's 1954 comedic romp "Hobson's Choice". And you thought you could choose whether or not to listen...

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss the brutal, baffling bullfighting film "The Moment of Truth," directed by Francesco Rosi.

In this episode, Nate and Matt survey the splendor of Sicily in Luchino Visconti's introspective 1963 epic "The Leopard."

In this annual episode, Nate and Matt are joined by special guest and friend Bryan to discuss their classic and contemporary film picks for inclusion in the Criterion Collection.

In this episode, Nate and Matt decipher the indecipherable yakuza film "Youth of the Beast", directed by Seijun Suzuki and released in 1963.

This is the episode.

One May Enjoy This Episode, Hosted by Nate and Matt, Regarding an Account by Stanley Kubrick of the Misfortunes and Disasters Which Befell Barry Lyndon, Released in 1975.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Henri-Georges Clouzot's classic 1955 thriller "Diabolique."

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Frankenheimer's influential political thriller "The Manchurian Candidate," released in 1962. It's the kindest, bravest, warmest podcast I've ever known.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Wes Anderson's 2001 classic "The Royal Tenenbaums." How interesting! How bizarre!

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Cassavetes' overlooked neo-noir "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," released in 1976 and 1978.

In this episode, Nate and Matt close out Ingmar Bergman's Faith Trilogy with a discussion on "The Silence," released in 1963.

In this episode, Nate and Matt attempt to climb Terrence Malick's 2011 opus "The Tree of Life."

Two quasi-elderly men discuss the misadventures of truly elderly men in Martin Scorsese's sprawling "The Irishman," released in 2019. Pull over for a smoke break.

In this annual episode, Nate and Matt choose one classic and one contemporary film they would like to see included in the Criterion Collection. Will their wishes come true? Will they survive 2020? Will they continue to toil in obscurity? Time will tell.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1995 sleeper hit "Dreams."

In this episode, Nate and Matt face their fear of the English countryside and bear traps. As a bonus, they talk about Sam Peckinpah's landmark examination of violence: 1971's "Straw Dogs."

In this episode, Nate and Matt open figurative fire over Paweł Pawlikowski's "Cold War," released in 2018.

ネイトとマットは東宝のオリジナルの1954年の映画について話します。 ゴジラです！ 走れ！ 走れ！

Nate and Matt. In a podcast about a film by Jean Luc Godard. 1963. "Contempt" was released. *Theme de Camille plays endlessly*

Nate and Matt rock out to the 1984 mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap."

Get ready for some value, record collectors! Nate and Matt get spooky with Terry Zwigoff's 2001 black comedy "Ghost World."

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In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Cecil B. DeMille's 1927 silent epic "The King of Kings." Happy homebound Easter!

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Alfonso Cuarón's nostalgic Netflix epic "Roma," released in 2018.

Gather, comrades! Nate and Matt discuss Sergei Bondarchuk's late 1960s state-sponsored mega-epic "War and Peace." It's the USSR v. USA via celluloid!

In this annual episode, Nate and Matt discuss their wish list of one contemporary and one classic film they would like to see included in the Criterion Collection. They also discuss Scorsese v. Marvel, streaming, and the state of cinema as 2019 comes to an end.

Move over ObamaCare! Here comes the Jackie Chan Stunt Team! Starring in Jackie Chan's "Police Story!" Increasing health insurance premiums since 1985!

Olivier. Hamlet. We're about to go double platinum with this one.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Christian Mungiu's 2012 film "Beyond the Hills." Can't get a joke out of this one.

In this episode, Nate and Matt saw logs for Götz Spielmann's 2008 crime drama "Revanche."

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Yasujiro's Ozu's 1959 film "Floating Weeds," made before remakes were cool.

In their 36th episode, Nate and Matt discuss Fellini's 8 1/2th (?) film, um, "8 1/2."

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss John Ford's 1946 western "My Darling Clementine." I'm your huckleberry. Wrong movie.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1960 epic "Spartacus." Don't talk in the kitchen.

Nate and Matt are buried in snow, so why not chat about "Winter Light," Ingmar Bergman's favorite film? Matt's first feature "Cotopaxi" is streaming on Amazon Prime. Shameless plug.

In this episode, Nate and Matt travel east with Satyajit Ray's 1955 classic "Pather Panchali." In this case, mispronouncing names does not equal disrespect.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Andrei Tarkovsky's "Stalker." Just like Tarkovsky, Matt took his time posting this. He wasn't in the zone. Enjoy.

In this annual special, Nate and Matt choose one classic and one contemporary film they would like to see inducted into the Criterion Collection. Oh, and they talk about some niche non-controversial thing called FilmStruck.

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The Halloween scares are not over! It's Michael Bay! In the Criterion Collection!!

...please stand by. We are doing our best. Losers always whine about that.

In this episode, Nate and Matt wrestle over Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ." Controversy? Yes, and as punishment God takes away the hosts' ability to speak, especially at the very very end.

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Terrence Malick's 1998 masterwork "The Thin Red Line." All things shining. (The creators of this podcast recommend that it be played loud.)

In this episode, Nate and Matt discuss Ingmar Bergman's 1961 film "Through a Glass Darkly." Catholic guilt meets Lutheran guilt. And Ingmar Bergman is 100! And I didn't bake a cake! I feel guilty.