Episode 215 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2023

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English - January 01, 2024 16:28 - 145 MB - ★★★★★ - 165 ratings
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Previous Episode: Criterion Channel Surfing, Episode 60: Ishirō Honda’s Kaiju Cinema – Part Three

Next Episode: Criterion Reflections – Intro to Season 5: 1973

This year's panel (David, Jordan, Josh, Brad, and Aaron) resumes our annual tradition of sharing their favorite 2023 releases from the Criterion Collection.

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 2023. David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections hosts this discussion, which also includes Aaron West (CineJourneys), Josh Hornbeck (Criterion Channel Surfing), and longtime site contributors Jordan Essoe and Brad McDermott.

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Episode Notes
Jordan’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: Thelma & Louise by Sam Hadley
Favorite Releases

Godland
The Eight Mountains
No Bears

Aaron’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers by Raphael Geroni
Favorite Releases

After Hours
Inland Empire
One False Move

Brad’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Abigail Giuseppe
Favorite Releases

The Trial
Pasolini 101
The Watermelon Woman

Josh’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: Pasolini 101 by Eric Skillman
Favorite Releases

Small Axe
Two Films by Marguerite Duras
This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection

David’s List

Favorite Cover/Packaging: Lars von Trier’s Europe Trilogy by Fred Davis
Favorite Releases

Pasolini 101
The Ranown Westerns
The Red Balloon and Other Stories

Episode Credits

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

Past Favorites of the Year Episodes

Twitter Mentions

@joshhornbeck