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Criterion Castaways

Criterion Castaways

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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

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

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

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

Tides of TV and Tadzio [Death in Venice, Network, Boudu Saved From Drowning]

With a glint in their eyes and monologues in their hearts, the Castaways travel the world this week! Touching down in Italy, America, and France, Jacob and Nick look at quite possibly their favorite film yet… and one that might have rubbed them the wrong way. Hop aboard and listen along! (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:04:17) - Death in Venice (00:26:33) - Network (01:00:54) - Boudu Saved From Drowning (01:28:59) - Tying It All Together (01:35:36) - Hyperfixation of the Week (01:39:56) - Next Episode’s Choices (01:40:54) - Conclusion

Caan You Dig It? [Thief, The War of the Worlds, In the Realm of the Senses]

We’re wheeling through the decades today, with 80s grunge, 50s fears, and 70s sexuality as stops on our map! Listen now to hear what horrors and horniness await the Castaways on their sixth voyage through the seas of cinema! (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:03:05) - Thief (00:39:34) - The War of the Worlds (01:25:56) - In the Realm of the Senses (02:00:46) - Tying It All Together (02:08:34) - Hyperfixation of the Week (02:13:54) - Next Episode’s Choices (02:17:42) - Conclusion

Bye, Bi, Baby [Chasing Amy, Eraserhead, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen]

Yo ho! On this week’s episode, the Castaways plunder the murky depths of David Lynch’s debut, the colorful whimsy of a Gilliam storybook, and finally(?) dive into the Askew-niverse! Hop on board! (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:51) - Chasing Amy (00:43:13) - Eraserhead (01:11:47) - The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (01:56:18) - Tying It All Together (02:03:01) - Hyperfixation of the Week (02:08:35) - Next Episode’s Choices (02:11:26) - Conclusion