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On this episode of Project Big Screen, October came early as we have two horror releases on the docket — SCREAM 7 and PSYCHO KILLER. Are either worth the price of admission? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. We also dive into the biggest story of the week, Paramount's winning bid for Warner Bros and what it means for the industry. And in honor of our horror heavy episode, we rank the most overrated characters from the genre — who's your pick? Timecodes: || Intro - (0:00) || Scream 7 Review - (2:40) || Scream 7 SPOILERS - (16:05) || Psycho Killer Review - (25:16) || Paramount Nabs WB - (35:05) || Criterion's Latest - (45:19) || GI Joe Back In Theaters - (47:54) || Sony Rebooting SPUMC - (50:08) || Awards Updates - (50:45) || Scary Movie 6 Trailer - (52:58) || Backrooms Trailer - (57:44) || What We're Watching - (1:00:11) || Physical Media Corner - (1:12:16) || Most Overrated Horror Characters - (1:13:34) PROJECT BIG SCREEN AWARDS VOTING: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZXk6NGcAykG2Ix-tW9363bPyfW3VMeZ-fDGaXH9ax2Gaf0g/viewform Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @BobGoochman Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

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KPop Demon Hunters was a huge hit, sure. But it's getting a Criterion Collection release, and that seems kinda, I dunno, overkill? Criterion is typically reserved for the best of the best. It was good, but is it THAT good? Really?Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

Send a textThis week's enterprise software announcements reflect a broad, coordinated push toward AI-native experiences layered across collaboration, operations, finance, and core business platforms. Salesforce's latest version of Slack, Oracle's role-based AI agents for Fusion Cloud, and SAP's extension of its business suite all signal that hyperscalers are embedding AI directly into day-to-day workflows rather than positioning it as a standalone add-on. In parallel, Sprinklr's new AI capabilities and Upstream Works' enhanced agent desktop extend this trend into customer experience and contact center operations, while Kantata's new AI platform targets the specialized needs of professional services firms. NetSuite's “Next” roadmap reinforces Oracle's mid-market modernization strategy, and ScienceLogic's reimagined applications highlight how observability and IT operations are also being reshaped by AI-first design principles. Rounding out the picture, Cleo's invoice payment and financing solution underscores growing pressure to modernize B2B financial operations, while Sage's acquisition of Criterion signals continued consolidation in the HCM space—together illustrating a market that is rapidly standardizing on AI-driven interaction layers even as vendors compete to redefine their category boundaries.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-5FOS9QamYQuestions for Panelists?

All kidding aside, it's a bummer that a movie like DOGFIGHT is not better known and, once we get over our annoyance at younger reviewers engaging with the film on a superficial level, we do our best to celebrate Nancy Savoca's bittersweet love story. So no point in even trying to be suspenseful about it: expect lots of appreciation for River Phoenix and Lily Taylor's performances in this Real Talk segment… and a commitment to owning the Criterion release!TIMELINE00:01:26 Feel like walking?00:02:11 Real Talk00:49:36 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemoniospe on Instagram or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, we dive into 70s paranoia as we tackle the Dustin Hoffman thriller MARATHON MAN! In the meantime, let us know what you thought of Dogfight: did you buy the sudden one-night romance? Were do you rank it among River Phoenix and Lily Taylor's filmographies? Did you jump to pre-order the Criterion as soon as it was announced? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!

Criterion breaks down why small, multi-tenant neighborhood retail is outperforming other CRE asset classes today—driven by constrained supply, triple-net expense pass-throughs, and stronger rent-growth dynamics versus multifamily and office. Time Stamps: 0:00 Retail “bias” + deal updates (Lakeshore Plaza, Champions Terrace, fundraising, distributions) 2:56 “Put a cap on it” pricing game: 3 retail centers + asks revealed 8:40 Market snapshot: S&P, inflation/prime, gold/silver, bitcoin 11:46 Main topic: why small strip retail outperforms right now 12:29 Performance comparison: strip retail vs apartments vs office 13:01 Structural supply constraints + retail clustering 14:27 Tenant demand shift + backfilling + avoiding junior boxes 16:18 Multifamily headwinds: overbuild + expense pressure 17:57 Triple-net advantage: expense pass-through + inflation protection 19:08 Real-time leasing leverage + bidding on vacant suites 20:18 Thesis recap: what Criterion targets and why 23:13 Closing: invite debate on best asset class + wrap-up Ready to invest with Criterion?

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On this episode we talk the Travolta and Cage masterpiece Face/Off. A pivotal movie in maximalist and bonkers cinema, John Woo's crowning achievement still remains getting the two most charismatic actors of a generation to go all out playing each other. A ballet of bullets, an influence on John Wick, and two defining performances from Travolta and Cage all have worked in its favor as an undeniable 90s classic.Other topics include Travolta and Cage's careers, Robert Duvall, Criterion collection and the state of streaming, new physical media, Mission Impossible, and revisiting Boogie Nights.Songs of the WeekWho'll Stand With Us? By Dropkick MurphysThe Curse of Millhaven by Nick CaveRemainders Jukebox PlaylistWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter

Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Bottle Rocket, Wes Anderson's first feature-length film! The vibes are cozy and the dramedy is light, and the two get into discussions about classism (go figure!), easy-to-watch films, and what it is about Wes Anderson that makes him so mainstream. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes discussing Darren Aronofsky's AI-Slop studio "Primordial Soup" which specializes in producing "stories" and "art" through AI programs (LLMs and AGIs a la Chat-GPT and Midjourney) and how this endeavor is actually anti-art. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) Kathryn has stated that Bottle Rocket is her favorite Wes Anderson movie. Is this still true?It's nice to watch a Wes Anderson movie where he isn't overly controlling everything.Talking classism, adulthood, maturity, & empathy.Melvin isn't so sure he likes Wes Anderson's movies as much as everyone else, and he spends some time thinking what it is others see in them.Talking about Dignan, Anthony, and the unique characters therein.The climax of the film feels like a great representation of what Wes Anderson does best.Recommendations:Brick (2006) (Movie)Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) (Video Game) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Instagram Letterboxd Facebook Group

It's been a bit since I've sort of been excited for upcoming games. The game awards reveals weren't all that spectacular this year and there's so many of them that you hardly have time to drink them in and remember them. Compare that to what we got from Sony’s recent State Of Play from this past week and it's a night and day difference of what a good show should look like. A lot of video and very little talk in between. It likely could have been shortened just a hair but with things like this you sort of have to cater to all tastes a little bit. So the boring parts for me are the exciting parts for others. Still, all around, this was a good showing. Even more so because a lot of what was shown was not exclusive to the PlayStation platform. My two biggest stand outs were the John Wick game (jury is still out on how it'll play – what we got seemed mostly NOT actual gameplay. It's not a red flag but I'll wait and see) and Star Wars Galactic Racer. Let's focus a bit on that racer, shall we? It's made by a studio that has mostly employed folks from Criterion. The old Criterion from the Burnout days. And if what we saw was anything to go by (again, did we see gameplay? Are we sure? I'm still gonna wait but I'm hopeful) there is a heavy sense of Burnout DNA in that game. I don't mind that it's adorned in Star Wars clothing, I'll take it. For me, you could have wrapped it in a Sesame Street Kart racer but if the Burnout DNA was there, I would be to – day one. Nothing to dismiss from Wreckreation – another game with Burnout devs. I haven't played it yet and it didn't sell well but it exists and I'll eventually get around to playing it. I'll take any and all comers when it comes to my Burnout. Someone's bound to get it right and I'll probably still enjoy their attempts. Then there's that Shinobi Ops game with the Tenchu vibes. You know, seeing how that game plays, I wouldn't mind an isometric stealth title in a Splinter Cell package. Ubisoft, if you're listening (you aren't). It's been…4,563 days since a new Splinter Cell game (non-animated series or guest spot in another game franchise, remake, BBC radio drama, or VR exclusive) was released. Also, there's been 1,280 job losses in the gaming industry since January 1, 2026.

Ep. 377: Berlin 2026 – David Hudson on Rosebush Pruning, Red Hangar, Dao, plus a word for Mouse Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. The 2026 Berlin international film festival has kicked off, and to kick things off in suitable fashion, I sat down with the one and only David Hudson, who writes the indispensable Daily column for Criterion's Current. We chatted about the latest edition of the festival and discussed a few films in particular, including Dao (directed by Alain Gomis), Rosebush Pruning (Karim Ainouz), and Red Hangar (Juan Pablo Sallato), while I put in an early word for the very fine Mouse (Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson). Stay tuned for more! Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

This Valentine's Day, Ian and Jeff explore the darker side of a comedy classic, His Girl Friday!Howard Hawks' uproarious and influential rom-com centers on Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell), a former newspaper reporter who clashes with her ex-publisher/ex-husband, Walter Burns (Cary Grant) over a breaking story. She's supposed to marry an insurance salesman (Ralph Bellamy), but gets tempted into covering a political conflict involving the pending execution of a cop killer (John Qualen).His Girl Friday takes place over a rapid-talking, action-packed 12 hours, during which Hildy and Walter re-evaluate their rocky relationship. The question is: should they be together?In this unusual look at a beloved, iconic film, the guys dig beneath the laughs to get at the heart of two characters who may not have one--caught in a business and a system too corrupt for anyone's good.They also compare His Girl Friday to Lewis Milestone's The Front Page, which came out in 1931 and was the inspiration for Hawks' gender-swapped comedy!Support Kicking the Seat on Patreon, subscribe to us on YouTube, and follow us at:XLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the His Girl Friday (1940) trailer.Pick up Criterion's recent 4K release of His Girl Friday (which includes a newly restored version of 1931's The Front Page!).Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And save your celluloid soul with Dave Canfield's Substack, "Creature Feature Preacher".

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Criterion breaks down key macro trends heading into 2026—why industrial is stabilizing, office is stuck in a new normal, and retail is quietly the tightest sector—then closes with a “Worst Deal of the Week” teardown of a low-yield McDonald's ground lease. Time Stamps: 0:00 Quick banter + game setup 0:24 Episode intro + why Criterion is doing quarterly investor meetups 1:26 Dallas investor meetup announced (March 26) 1:47 “I Call BS” game begins (money/markets/real estate facts) 3:53 Build vs buy stabilized assets discussion 4:59 Wealth concentration question + savings timing scenario 7:21 NBA vs billionaire odds question + game results 8:10 Macro trends heading into 2026 overview (stabilizing markets, rates) 9:06 Industrial outlook: vacancy stabilization, build-to-suit shift, data centers 11:26 Office outlook: vacancy ceiling, conversions, refinancing wall, flight to quality 13:31 Retail outlook: lowest vacancy, limited new supply, rent growth, lease strategy 15:28 New segment: “Worst deal we saw this week” 15:53 McDonald's ground lease teardown (3.5 cap, no depreciation, weak growth) 18:15 Wrap-up + next episode teaser Ready to invest with Criterion?

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In this Episode, Brian talks about the new Criterion 4K UHD releases of Jim Jarmusch's DEAD MAN (1995) and Jacques Tati's PLAYTIME (1967) as well as offering some other films you could potentially pair with both movies. DEAD MAN: https://www.criterion.com/films/29064-dead-man PLAYTIME: https://www.criterion.com/films/651-playtime This week's episode is also brought to you by the fine folks at DiabolikDVD - a great place to buy your discs from! https://www.diabolikdvd.com/ Just the Discs Now has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffVK8TcUyjCpr0F9SpV53g Follow the Show on Twitter here for Episode previews and new Blu-ray News! https://bsky.app/profile/justthediscs.bsky.social Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts We're also on Instagram! instagram.com/justthediscspod/

Send a textWe close out our “Criterion” theme with 1973's Don't Look Now, spine number 745 in the Criterion Collection. This Nicholas Roeg adaptation of a Daphne du Maurier short story stars Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie as grieving parents who are mourning the accidental drowning of their daughter. While working on restoring a historic church in Venice, they are approached by a pair of sisters, one of whom claims she is a psychic, and she has a warning from the spirit of the deceased daughter. We also discuss whether we believe in psychics, and Karl tells a story of a visit his mom made to a psychic that made an impression. I'm getting a message from beyond…that you will give this episode a listen! 

We are back for our FIFTH SEASON!!! Can you believe that we've been at this for five years now??? I know we can't, but we have 58 episodes where we've paired pot with 117 movies as evidence here. Our earliest film was Georges Méliès' "The Infernal Caudron" from 1903, and our most recent is "Hanky Panky" from 2023. That's getting up on three years old now? Does that count as vintage in tubi years? But enough of our unexpected achievements. We've got our 59th episode right here, and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, we're exploring human sexuality with a pair of films that Philena describes as "more gross than romantic." Everything about BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (1969) screams the 60s, from Robert Culp in love beads right down to a Burt Bacharach song closing it out, but our crew found it's definitely worth a look as so many people are trying out polyamory with the same level of awkward as our film's titular couple. Plus Robert Culp and Natalie Wood smoke weed like pros Definitely stay tuned for Philena's title for a queer remake that she should really get crackin' on writing! The film also stars Ryan Cannon and Elliot Gould. How is it that Gould is making his Old Movies for Young Stoners debut just now??? BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE is streaming on the Criterion and Roku Channels. Since we featured one of Mexico's most spectacularly-bad films in our last episode with the baffling SANTA CLAUS (1959), Bob felt it was time we explored the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (1930-1960) with VICTIMS OF SIN (1951), a prime example of the Rumberas genre, a unique combination of musical, noir and intense melodrama. In fact, the emotions may have burned a bit too hot for some of our hosts. Ninón Sevilla is a dancer at the Club Changoo in Mexico City whose life goes to hell after she rescues a baby from a trash can. Directed by the great Emilio Fernández who was the John Huston or Kurosawa of Mexico's Golden Age, but is best known to gringos for playing the Mexican warlord Mapache in Sam Peckinpah's THE WILD BUNCH (1969). Legend also has it that Fernández was the sculptor's model for the Oscar statuette when he was chilling with Dolores del Río in Hollywood after he was a part of a failed rebellion in Mexico and had to flee to the United States for a while. The contrast of light and shadows of Gabriel Figueroa's cinematography are the equal of anything seen in the best American noirs. VICTIMS OF SIN is now streaming on Criterion Channel. Cory, Bob and Greg begin the show by talking about the pending closures of The Bottom of the Hill and Thee Parkside, two San Francisco punk clubs that they have all played and see a lot of shows at. The conversation brings up the Canadian rock god Thor, which is always welcome. Bottom of the Hill closes at the end of 2026, so please check out a show or ten there while you still can. https://www.bottomofthehill.com/calendar.html And Philena was not one of the influencers invited to screenings of the "Wuthering Heights," which really seems like an oversight by the Warner Bros publicity team if you ask us. Hey movie PR people, contact us at oldmoviesforyoungstoners@gmail.com and invite Philena to your premieres! She's got the power! Join us in March for our CHILDHOOD TRAUMA episode with THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T (1953) and THE BOY WITH GREEN HAIR (1948). Subscribe on your preferred podcast app so you don't miss it. Theme song: Chaki the Funk Wizard, used with permission. "Cha Cha Fontanez" by Jimmy Fontanez and "Scale the Wall" by Everet Almond courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. Trailer and archival audio courtesy of Archive.org. Web: www.oldmoviesforyoungstoners.com Instagram/Facebook (Meta): oldmoviesforyoungstoners Bluesky: @oldmoviesystoners.bsky.social Contact: oldmoviesforyoungstoners@gmail.com

David and Trevor wrap up their coverage with a conversation about six "school films" shot between 1975 and 1989.

This week we're excited to present a conversation between FLC Programmer Madeline Whittle and Digital Marketing Manager Erik Luers as they discuss the upcoming retrospective Looking for Ms. Keaton, taking place at Film at Lincoln Center February 13-19. This week-long showcase celebrates the late Diane Keaton, a paradigm-shifting performer whose contributions to the art and craft of screen acting cemented her legacy as an auteur in the truest sense of the word. View the full screening schedule and secure tickets at filmlinc.org/keaton After the conversation, be sure to listen to Diane Keaton's acceptance speech of Film at Lincoln Center's Chaplin Award at our special Gala honoring the iconic actress from the spring of 2007. Looking for Ms Keaton is sponsored by Criterion, your trusted curator of great cinema.

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This week on Podcast Like It's the 2000s, Phil and Emily kick off a brand-new Valentine's miniseries on the films of Wong Kar-wai with one of the most celebrated movies of the century: In the Mood for Love. Joining them are Katie McGrath and Tom Mison, making their first appearance on the main feed after many beloved appearances on Podcast Like It's the 90s (the Patreon-exclusive show).The conversation explores why In the Mood for Love has become the defining cinematic text of longing, memory, and restraint. The group digs into Wong Kar-wai's sensual, dialogue-light approach; the role of ambiguity and audience interpretation; the film's obsession with time, repetition, and missed connection; and how Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung deliver one of the most emotionally charged screen romances ever filmed without ever fully consummating it.They also discuss the film's slow critical “glow-up,” its influence on filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Barry Jenkins, the role of Criterion in canon-building, and why this movie works as pure cinema something that couldn't exist in any other medium. Along the way: conversations about memory, performance without dialogue, and what it means for a film to trust its audience completely.Follow Us:Phil Iscove

Send us a textIn this episode of The 44, we explore a powerful historical principle known as the “criterion of embarrassment” and what it reveals about the reliability of the gospel accounts. Rather than avoiding hard questions about whether the Bible is “real,” we consider how the resurrection of Jesus stands at the center of Christianity and why that claim invites serious examination. We look at several details in the New Testament that no one trying to invent a religion would likely have included — from the disciples' failures to women being the first witnesses to the empty tomb. These “embarrassing” details, rather than weakening the faith, actually strengthen the case that the resurrection was witnessed, not fabricated. Ultimately, the episode invites listeners to think carefully about why the earliest followers of Jesus were willing to stake everything on what they believed they had truly seen.

Send us a textThe Criterion Break is back! This week, the boys from the Break give love once again to the State Theatre of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The guys recap year five since the landmark theatre's reopening, talking about their favorite moments of the past year and some of the films they enjoyed getting to see on the State's grand screen!Blake can be found on Instagram @blakeg_5150Letterboxd @therealjohng. Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media:Facebook - Fat Dude Digs FlicksInstagram - FatDudeDigsFlicksTwitter - FatDudeFlicksTikTok - FatDudeDigsFlicksLetterboxd - FatDudeFlicksSubscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Goodpods, or wherever you get your podcasts. Search for Fat Dude Digs Flicks and click on that subscribe button. Please take a second to rate and review the show, while you're at it!Subscribe to the Fat Dude Digs Flicks YouTube channel and send a thumbs up or two my way!If you'd like to contact me for any recommendations, questions, comments, concerns, or to be a future guest, you can send an email to FatDudeDigsFlicks@gmail.com. Support the show

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It would be disingenuous to talk about SERENITY without addressing the Whedonesque Elephant in the ship, so to speak. So, yes, this Real Talk segment devotes some time to the rise and fall of the Whedon brand. But we also talk about Serenity itself, and how it works for someone who's not familiar with the show versus how it works for a hardcore Firefly fan. And can you enjoy the movie if you didn't care for the show? It's all answered here!TIMELINE00:01:26 I aim to misbehave00:02:34 Real Talk00:56:12 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemoniospe on Instagram or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, the next installment of Fresh Immigrants, Rotten Fascists arrives, as we discuss the joyful Lin-Manuel Miranda musical IN THE HEIGHTS! Then, we'll come back to Contrarians business with the Criterion-celebrated drama DOGFIGHT. In the meantime, let us know what you thought of Serenity: did you experienced it without prior knowledge of the show? Have you followed Mal and the crew ever since Firefly debuted or were you converted by their big screen adventures? Are you (still) a Joss Whedon fan? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!

Criterion kicks off 2026 with a cap-rate guessing game, deal pipeline updates, and a practical breakdown of major real estate tax advantages—bonus depreciation, Opportunity Zones, QBI, Section 179, and SALT deductions—so investors can keep more of what they earn. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:23 Welcome back + first show of 2026 1:11 Q1 Deal Pipeline (Palm Beach/West Palm/Houston/Reno) + Non-Accredited Houston 3:33 Year-End Investor Updates (Financials + Distributions) 3:45 Game On: “Put a Cap on It” + Deal #1 Orlando Retail (New Build) 6:15 Deal #2 Springfield, IL Retail (Credit Tenants + Lease Terms) 8:29 Deal #3 Orangeburg, SC Center (Low Rents + Sketchy Demos) 10:02 Cap Rate Reveals + Round 1 Winner 11:55 Would We Buy the 9.3 Cap? Quick Underwriting Reality Check 12:22 2026 Tax Changes That Matter for CRE Investors (Overview) 13:02 Bonus Depreciation + Opportunity Zones + QBI + Section 179 (Key Takeaways) 20:53 Capital Gains/Recapture + SALT Increase + Biggest Tax Lesson 23:46 Overrated vs Underrated: Crowdfunding, Local Banks + Rapid-Fire Fun 27:53 Outro + Next Episode Ready to invest with Criterion?

After a brief hiatus for Sundance we are back to get you caught up on this week's physical media. Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski look at a pair of enjoyable larks in the careers of John Woo and Jonathan Demme. There is the fun hangout movie that was just celebrated at the film festival where it had its premiere as well as one of the early Rolling Stones concert films. SXSW premiered one of the great twisted films about capitalistic depravity and Arrow does it justice here. There is also some twisted Dario Argento and a kid trying to hook up with Nicole Kidman. But this week is full of original films that were eventually remade including a western written by Elmore Leonard, the film which won William Hurt his Oscar, a Clark Gable film that he made twice, a dynamite thriller on a train, Charles Bronson as a cultured killer. Not but last least a classic rom-com that was remade that the guys have some very different opinions about.2:16 - Criterion (3:10 to Yuma (1957) (4K), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) (4K), House Party (4K), Birth (4K))31:44 - Warner Archive (Red Dust, The Narrow Margin)41:10 - Shout (Once a Thief (4K))51:14 - Vinegar Syndrome (Married to the Mob 4K, The Stendhal Syndrome 4K)1:09:33 - Arrow (Cheap Thrills)1:17:37 - Universal (Fifty Shades Trilogy 4K, Marry Me (4K))1:29:52 - Kino (Hold That Blonde, The Mechanic 4K, Sabrina (1995), The Hi-Lo Country, Let's Spend the Night Together 4K)2:09:35 – New Theatrical Titles On Blu-ray (Hung Up On a Dream: The Zombies, Blue Moon, The Thing with Feathers)2:11:41 – New Blu-ray Announcements!CLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCASTUSE COUPON “MOVIEMADNESS” TO GET 10% OFF ALL DUBBY PRODUCTSSIGN UP FOR AUDIBLEBe sure to check outErik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten TomatoesCritics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, ILChicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streamingPhysical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library.(Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.)Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere.The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com

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Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Hell's Angels. I'm joined by Vicki Lesley who writes the Vicki Lesley is...Documental newsletter, and we talk about the beautiful cinematographic moments that earned the film a Best Cinematography nomination, the realities of being called home from abroad to fight for your country in wartime, and an incredible scene of self-sacrifice that came as quite a surprise when we watched the film. You can watch Hell's Angels on YouTube, Amazon Prime, or Tubi or grab a copy of the brand new Criterion 4K release from last November, and be sure to check out Vicki's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:All Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis Milestone Top Gun: Maverick directed by Joseph KosinskiThe Jazz Singer directed by Alan CroslandWings directed by William A. WellmanThe Aviator directed by Martin ScorseseIron Man directed by Jon FavreauDark Knight Trilogy directed by Christopher NolanThe Dawn Patrol directed by Howard HawksThe Love Parade directed by Ernst LubitschCity Lights directed by Charlie ChaplinThe Public Enemy directed by William A. WellmanScarface (1932) directed by Howard HawksOther referenced topics:Hell's Angels (1930) on TCM by Rob NixonOuttakes from the recent Criterion release of the filmToday is Tonight (novel) by Jean HarlowReview on The Tinseltown TwinsSupport the show

Criterion Creeps Episode 436: The Last Days of Disco by Criterion Creeps

Finally, after nearly 10 years, it's the changing criterion design's time to shine! While often seen as the little brother to our more robust experimental designs, this week we discuss when the changing criterion could be your design of choice in research and practice and look at some of the more convincing cases of how the little step-wise graph that nobody liked should really be a key player in your visual display toolbox. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Klein, L.A., Houlihan, D., Vincent, J.L., & Panahon, C.J. (2017). Best practices in utilizing the changing criterion design. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 10, 52-61. doi: 10.1007/s40617-014-0036-x De Luca, R.V. & Holborn, S.W. (1992). Effects of a variable-ratio reinforcement schedule with changing criteria on exercise in obese and nonobese boys. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25, 671-679. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1992.25-671 Brady, M.P., Kearney, K.B., Downey, A., Torres, A., & McDougall, D. (2022). Using mnemonics, remote coaching, and the range-bound changing criterion design to teach college students with IDD to make employment decisions. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 57, 303-319. doi: 10.1177/215416472205700 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at abainsidetrack@gmail.com for further assistance.

We watch the short documentary MICHAEL MOORE MAKES A MOVIE (2018) - a bonus feature on the Criterion release of Bowling for Columbine - and consider how it both challenges and affirms certain of our preconceptions about this podcast's patron saint. PATREON-EXCLUSIVE CONTENT - https://www.patreon.com/posts/149365674

Aaron West's upcoming book covers the rise of A24 from its first releases in 2012 up to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

Flocast goes AV Club! Florence did a Criterion Closet video, so we decided to sit down and watch all eight of these movies! https://www.criterion.com/shop/collection/914-florence-welch-s-closet-picks?srsltid=AfmBOoqeuhIxI0GZgTWENQ_2aVG1x0-0ZIqIN_z_p-BUcq0F8QD-Vrlu

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris dive back into their pile of unwatched Criterion Collection discs. Movies Discussed: Some Like It Hot, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou Recommendations : Hedda (Jon), Predator: Badlands, Sisu: Road to Revenge, Labyrinth (Chris)  For more of our movie thoughts, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana

David and Trevor discuss five films shot between 1978-1984 that offer Kiarostami's insight and indirect critique of Iranian politics and culture.

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So no musical interludes this week.... my little download trick failed to work on the day of recording an episode for the first time in 9 years... hopefully not the end, but perhaps it is.

Another week in physical media with Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski and it is a loaded one. Criterion offers up some classic Errol Flynn and the final film of legend John Huston. You can also check out the first directorial effort of John Milius and one of the many men-in-a-car films of David Ayer. Speaking of vehicles, you can hear about one of the great chase sequences of the 1980s or the one that has some MF snakes in it. There's a history lesson in Ma and Pa Kettle plus the great Woody Woodpecker, a trio of Agatha Christie mysteries and a punk rock gem still worthy of discovery.Criterion (Captain Blood (4K), The Dead (4K))MGM (A Matter of Time, Dillinger)Universal (Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (1941-1972), Ma and Pa Kettle: Complete Comedy Collection)Fun City (Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains (4K))Arrow (Snakes on a Plane (4K))Shout (End of Watch (4K))Kino (Man in a Cocked Hat, The Flesh and Blood Show, Diva (4K), Death on the Nile (1978) (4K), The Mirror Crack'd (4K), Evil Under the Sun (4K))TV (Doctor Who: Tom Baker (Season 2), Lucifer: The Complete Series)NEW (One Battle After Another (4K), Wicked: For Good (4K), Roofman (4K), Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Fackham Hall, Hunting Season, Keeper (4K))CLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCASTUSE COUPON “MOVIEMADNESS” TO GET 10% OFF ALL DUBBY PRODUCTSSIGN UP FOR AUDIBLEBe sure to check outErik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten TomatoesCritics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, ILChicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streamingPhysical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library.(Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.)Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere.The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com

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Criterion Creeps Episode 434: Repulsion by Criterion Creeps

Disney's long-awaited feature ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' was rapturously received at Radio City, New York, inspiring three-hour queues for tickets. The reviews that America woke up to on 14th January 1938 were euphoric: a masterpiece had landed. “It is a classic as important cinematically as The Birth Of A Nation”, Frank Nugent wrote in The New York Times.  “You'll not, most of the time, realise you are watching animated cartoons”, he continued. “And if you do, it will only be with a sense of amazement”. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the technical feat of creating the world's first feature-length animation (nicknamed ‘Disney's Folly') was all the more remarkable considering the inexperienced cartoonists on the crew; reveal why the UK censors very nearly classified it as unsuitable viewing for children; and challenge the notion that the Disney version of the Grimm tale is any less morbid than its literary forebears…  Further Reading: • ‘THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; The Music Hall Presents Walt Disney's Delightful Fantasy, 'Snow hite and the Seven Dwarfs'-Other New Films at Capitol and Criterion' (The New York Times, 1938): https://www.nytimes.com/1938/01/14/archives/the-screen-in-review-the-music-hall-presents-walt-disneys.html • ‘The Making of Snow White' (Disney, 1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7X8u-EjADw&t=4s • ‘Disney's Folly: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (Neatorama, 2012): https://www.neatorama.com/2012/06/13/disneys-folly-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/ This episode first aired in 2022 Love the show? Support us!  Join 

In this episode, Brian talks about some more of his favorite discs of 2025 - many of which arrived late in the year so missed out on the previous favorites group. Criterion, AGFA, Shout Select, Kino, Vinegar Syndrome and more! This week's episode is also brought to you by the fine folks at DiabolikDVD - a great place to buy your discs from! https://www.diabolikdvd.com/ Just the Discs Now has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffVK8TcUyjCpr0F9SpV53g Follow the Show on Twitter here for Episode previews and new Blu-ray News! https://bsky.app/profile/justthediscs.bsky.social Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts We're also on Instagram! instagram.com/justthediscspod/

Send us a textStanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut returns in a stunning 4K restoration from the Criterion Collection, and we're diving deep into one of the most enigmatic films ever made. In this full review, we discuss the 4K transfer, Criterion's presentation, and how Kubrick's final film plays today — thematically, visually, and emotionally. From its hypnotic atmosphere and controversial symbolism to the performances of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, we revisit Eyes Wide Shut and explore why it remains one of Kubrick's most debated and misunderstood works.Oh Brother Podcast: Support the Show! (Be The First to Listen with Early Access) Listen on all podcast platforms Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Instagram

Welcome to Season 20. Yeah, for TWENTY years now we've been doing this thing. Or will have by the end of this year. That's…well, kind of a lot. For anything. And it's all your fault. I mean, we wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for you continuing to support us every single weekend. Showing up is enough but you show up live and you show up for the YouTube videos and the podcasts. You show up when we stream (which we should do more of) and you're even there when we can't be (my gallbladder removal, heart attack, and Covid). You being here for us means we'll continue to be here for you. I know that I mostly use this space to talk a bit about something we talked about in the episode or elaborate on something else within the industry but I sort of wanted to just take a moment, out of twenty years, and be very heartfelt when I say thank you. Personally, and this is just myself, Scott, speaking, you've all given me an unknown dream come true. I'd never dreamed I'd be able to attend events such as E3 but you got me there. Got me to London for a visit with Criterion studios and that was also a dream come true. Got me to Spokane to visit Cyan Worlds and that was also a dream come true. Far beyond what I could have ever imagined when their games set the tone for my gaming experience standard. I've made countless friends as both listeners and professionals in the industry. I've been to Seattle, Boston, and San Antonio for PAX. All of these things because of this show. That would not exist without you. And this is why I thank you all so very much for being a part of our lives for 20 years – as much, maybe, as we've been a part of yours. It has been an honor. Thank you so much for listening.

This week on The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast we're taking a look back at all the shorts we discussed in 2025 and deciding if they belong in the “Criterion” Lonely Island box set. We're also including a category for Kim's Video. To decide this for us, we've got Seth and special guests Questlove (The Roots and Tonight Show band leader) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (from a very good musical called Hamilton). Let us know if you think they got it right! Watch all the shorts (available on YouTube) that we talked about in 2025 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR9ZV6ngzoSpbuzBAuKGjwP96iJDbK2Ow Send us an email: thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com Send us a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/thelonelyisland Send us stuff: P.O. Box 4024 New York, NY 10185 Photos and everything else can be found by following us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod Support our sponsors: Grow Therapy Grown Therapy sessions average about $21 with insurance and some pay as little as $0, depending on their plan. Visit https://growtherapy.com/ISLAND today to get started. Homechef Home Chef is offering my listeners FIFTY PERCENT OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://homechef.com/ISLAND AG1 Go to https://DRINKAG1.com/ISLAND to get their best offer… For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Blakeslee, Aaron West, and Brad McDermott got together to keep our annual "favorites of the year" podcast tradition going for Year 16!

This week on the pod we're revisiting our 2024 Criterion episode in preparation for next week when we'll be releasing our 2025 round up. On this episode, Seth is joined by Jake Tapper, Mike Schur, and Alan Sepinwall for a special breakdown of which digital shorts make the Criterion collection from 2024! They discuss what other categories the digital shorts can fall into, including “additional reading” and “Kim's videos,” plus they talk about some favorite memories of The Lonely Island and SNL over the years. Hope everyone had a great holiday and happy new year Quaids! Send us an email: thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com Send us a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/thelonelyisland Send us stuff: P.O. Box 4024 New York, NY 10185 Photos and everything else can be found by following us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod Support our sponsors: Fabric Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/ISLAND Policies issued by Western-Southern Life Assurance Company. Not available in certain states. Prices subject to underwriting and health questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices