Episode 216 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2024 - Criterion Cast: Main Episodes | Lyssna här

In our annual episode focusing on The Criterion Collection’s releases from the past year – and there’s a lot to celebrate! – we’ve assembled a panel of CriterionCast regulars to share our favorite releases of 2024. David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections hosts this discussion, which also includes Aaron West (CineJourneys), Josh Hornbeck (Criterion Channel Surfing), and longtime site contributor Brad McDermott.

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Episode Notes

Josh’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène by Ify Chiejina Favorite ReleasesChantal Akerman Masterpieces, 1968-1978 The Underground Railroad Peeping Tom

Brad’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: Querelle by Astra Zero Favorite ReleasesI Walked With a Zombie/The Seventh Victim: Produced by Val Lewton Werckmeister Harmonies Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène

Aaron’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: No Country for Old Men by Juan Esteban R. Favorite ReleasesPat Garrett and Billy the Kid Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons

David’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: Paper Moon by Raphael Geroni Favorite ReleasesBlack God White Devil The Runner Nothing But a Man

Miscellaneous

(random stuff mentioned in the episode)

Janus Films Streaming Library – Letterboxd List by Michael Hutchins CineJourneys The Eclipse Viewer – Chantal Akerman in the Seventies Grand Rapids Film Society

Episode Credits

Josh Hornbeck ( Website | Instagram | Letterboxd ) Brad McDermott ( Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery) Aaron West ( CineJourneys / Substack ) David Blakeslee ( TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd )

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