Criterion On The Couch

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Synopsis

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. Each episode is recorded immediately after they watch each film.

Episodes

  • Episode #27: Wall-E

    30/08/2023 Duration: 56min

    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 - Ever

  • Episode #26: The Silence of The Lambs

    07/04/2021 Duration: 48min

    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

  • Episode #25: Blood Simple

    15/08/2020 Duration: 39min

    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) Inheren

  • Episode #24: Bull Durham

    11/06/2020 Duration: 02h09min

    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)

  • EPISODE #23: M

    31/03/2020 Duration: 46min

    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 Networ

  • Episode #22: The Rock

    07/02/2020 Duration: 01h10min

    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 (

  • EPISODE #21: THIEF

    16/11/2019 Duration: 51min

    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    

  • Episode #20: Dazed and Confused

    08/08/2019 Duration: 29min

    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  

  • Episode #19: Armageddon

    29/05/2019 Duration: 40min

    It’s the end of the world, and you’re all invited! Join Adam and Jim and a group of roughneck oil drillers as they travel to the edge of space (and their sanity) in order to save the Earth from Armageddon. SHOWNOTES Armageddon - Criterion Director: Michael Bay      Bad Boys      The Rock Acting:      Harry Stamper: Bruce Willis      Grace Stamper: Liv Tyler           The Leftovers      A.J. Frost: Ben Affleck      Dan Truman: Billy Bob Thornton      Chick: Will Patton      Rockhound: Steve Buscemi      Lev Andropov: Peter Stormare           Steve and Peter previously appeared together in the 1996 movie Fargo      Colonel Willie Sharp: William Fichtner      Oscar: Owen Wilson           The Royal Tenenbaums       Bear: Michael Clark Duncan      Jennifer Watts: Jessica Steen      Flight Director Clark: Chris Ellis           Apollo 13           That Thing You Do      Psychologist: Udo Kier           Melancholia      Guest Comedians           Eddie Griffin           Mark Curry          

  • Episode #18: The Princess Bride

    20/01/2019 Duration: 37min

    Adam and Jim are discussing The Princess Bride? Inconceivable! Join us in episode #18 as we travel with Westley, Fezzik and Inigo Montoya across the countryside of Florin, past the Cliffs of Insanity, to rescue Princess Buttercup from the castle of Prince Humperdinck, all the while avoiding the shrieking eels, flame spurts, lightning sand and Rodents of Unusual Size. SHOWNOTES The Princess Bride - Criterion Director: Rob Reiner    This Is Spinal Tap    A Few Good Men    Sleepless in Seattle    The American President Writer: William Goldman    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid    All the President's Men    Misery    Absolute Power    The General's Daughter Actors:    Westley - Carry Elwes    Psych - Pierre Despereaux       Extradition - British Columbia       Extradition II - The Actual Extradition Part       Indiana Shawn and the Temple of the Kinda Crappy Rusty Old Dagger       Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels, and Burton Guster’s Goblet of Fire    Inigo Montoya - Mandy Patinkin      

  • Episode #17: Watership Down

    03/12/2018 Duration: 45min
  • Episode #16:The Breakfast Club

    30/09/2018 Duration: 01h07min
  • Episode #15: Election

    30/08/2018 Duration: 58min
  • Episode #14: The Graduate

    28/07/2018 Duration: 01h01min
  • Episode #13: RoboCop

    22/05/2018 Duration: 53min
  • Episode #10: Pan's Labyrinth

    06/01/2018 Duration: 55min
  • Episode #9: Easy Rider

    30/10/2017 Duration: 57min
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