Criterion Collection, Film Deep Dives & Physical Media with Ron (Why This Film?)

What makes a film worthy of the Criterion Collection? Krloz sits down with Ron from Why This Film? to talk about Criterion, physical media collecting, and the idea behind his podcast: exploring the collection one spine at a time.

Ron shares how his curiosity about Criterion led him to start Why This Film?, where conversations with critics, historians, writers, professors, and filmmakers go beyond simply asking whether a movie is good or bad. We talk about how those conversations have changed the way he watches films, the importance of Criterion's supplements and essays, and the experience of discovering films outside the mainstream.

We also get into Criterion collecting, blind buys, Letterboxd, underrated releases, and what makes a film worth revisiting. Plus, Ron takes on a quick Criterion rapid-fire round.

In this episode:

• Why Ron created Why This Film?
• Criterion Collection and physical media collecting
• Film deep dives, criticism, and the value of supplements
• How conversations can change the way you watch movies
• Discovering lesser-known and international filmmakers
• Criterion blind buys, underrated releases, and collecting regrets
• Films Ron would love to see join the Criterion Collection

Find Why This Film? Website: whythisfilm.com Instagram: @whythIsfilmpod

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