Aug 12, 2026—
David and Trevor revisit the recently upgraded set, following up on their conversation about these films back in 2016.
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Recent episodes include "The Eclipse Viewer, Episode 73, Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy" (12 August 2026), "The Eclipse Viewer, Episode 72, Kinuyo Tanaka Directs [Part 3]" (12 July 2026), and "The Eclipse Viewer, Episode 71, Kinuyo Tanaka Directs [Part 2]" (8 July 2026).
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CriterionCast publishes roughly every two weeks across 50 episodes.
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Recent episodes
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- Jul 12, 2026—
David and Trevor conclude their discussion of the new Eclipse Series set in conversations about GIRLS OF THE NIGHT and LOVE UNDER THE CRUCIFIX.
- Jul 8, 2026—
David and Trevor continue their review of the new Eclipse Series set by discussing FOREVER A WOMAN and THE WANDERING PRINCESS.
- Jun 9, 2026—
David and Trevor discuss LOVE LETTER and THE MOON HAS RISEN, the first of three episodes reviewing KINUYO TANAKA DIRECTS, new from the Eclipse Series from the Criterion Collection.
- May 9, 2026—
An in-depth conversation about director John Singleton, the subject of Criterion's new Hood Trilogy box set.
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- May 2, 2026—
David, Trevor and guest William Remmers wrap up their coverage of the set to talk about THE SMILING LIEUTENANT and ONE HOUR WITH YOU.
- Apr 29, 2026—
David and Trevor are joined by William Remmers to discuss THE LOVE PARADE and MONTE CARLO, the first two films in this reissued set of classic Pre-Code musical comedies.
- Feb 7, 2026—
David and Trevor wrap up their coverage with a conversation about six "school films" shot between 1975 and 1989.
- Jan 28, 2026—
Aaron West's upcoming book covers the rise of A24 from its first releases in 2012 up to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
- Jan 24, 2026—
David and Trevor discuss five films shot between 1978-1984 that offer Kiarostami's insight and indirect critique of Iranian politics and culture.
- Jan 21, 2026—
For February, the Channel will feature films from Mervyn LeRoy, Héctor Babenco, John Woo, and more!
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Criterion Announces April 2026 Lineup
Jan 17, 2026—An incredible array of titles for April.
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Peter Hujar’s Day to Get Streaming Exclusive Premiere on the Criterion Channel on January 27th
Jan 15, 2026—Ira Sach's latest will stream later this month.
- Jan 15, 2026—
Fresh off their Golden Globe wins, Neon announces home video releases in partnership with the Criterion Collection.
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Episode 218 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2025
Dec 31, 2025—David Blakeslee, Aaron West, and Brad McDermott got together to keep our annual "favorites of the year" podcast tradition going for Year 16!
- Dec 15, 2025—
David and Trevor continue their conversation, focusing on two medium-length narratives about adolescence and poverty: Experience and A Wedding Suit.
- Nov 26, 2025—
The Eclipse Series is back! And so is our podcast dedicated to each of the excellent box sets released under this sideline of the Criterion Collection. Trevor and David begin a multi-part series that will cover all 17...
- Nov 18, 2025—
Oshii's 1985 classic returns in a gorgeous new 4k restoration.
- Jul 21, 2025—
A compilation of video and audio clips that David Blakeslee put together for his review, including a repurposed Criterion Reflections podcast episode from 2019 featuring Richard Doyle and Grant Bromley.
- Jul 11, 2025—
The film is now playing at The Metrograph, in a stunning new 2K restoration.
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