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The strangers not scary? Let 3 people break in your home and see how it is 😂. Good video.

What a great listen! Really enjoyed the conversation between you and Celeste. Aaron knows of my love of folk horror, and to that end, especially learning that that Celeste is a fan of The VVitch, I would highly recommend both Hagazussa (2017) and Jessica Hausner's Hotel (2004) (both Austrian/German offerings), but the one that I would really love to hear both of your opinions on (especially Celeste) is the 2004 Belgium film, Calvaire, by Fabrice du Welz. It's very much in line with some of the French extreme films of the time, but oddly, no where nearly as graphic (although the horror mashup aesthetic of Texas Chainsaw Massacre/Deliverance/Psycho is immensely disturbing). Hope you can check it out!

Thanks again for having me!

Andiamo!

22:32 I watched this with my S Korean ex and it was an eye opening experience of how we interpret a movie living in our culture vs someone else's. Even down to what clothing certain characters were dressed in.

Man. This was so so good. Maybe it’s just my sensibilities but I love when smart people talk about cinema that is made to challenge. 😀 Two better people you couldn’t find. It’s a great list Aaron and while my list may be in a different order the conversation about what it says about us as individuals is amazing. Bravo on doing this with Celeste as well. Brilliant

I'm so happy to hear Jill's southern accent again. I thought Criterion Now was over.

Move on, this is an amazing beginning for new film lovers who haven't gotten into the collection before, why complain about sharing the love of film?, don't buy if you don't want

I mention Imogen al the time on my channel #letstalkcriterion

I own about a third of these movies and while I like the idea of the set but many of the movies I would rather just buy the solo release and some films I'm not interested in that I would buy other films by those directors. Like you mentioned I think an upgrade of the janus set, maybe adding some new modern classics would have been more interesting to me or just a regular directors set. and just cause it still annoys me they have a woman under the influence as the only film in the Cassavetes box set so I would still need to buy the rest of that set to watch his movie and this.

Completely agree with both of you here. This seems like something that has no real constituency (the casual physical media buyer -- if such a person exists anymore -- will not be interested in something so bulky and so expensive) and if this is the only thing Criterion is doing to mark their 40th anniversary this is a serious missed opportunity. Everyone can quibble with their selection here and your comments are spot-on -- I noticed zero Hitchcocks. That's...interesting.

Criterion Collection Starter Kit. Great for those just starting out.

Appreciated Jill's comment that the resources that went into this could have produced something more desirable to regular Criterion buyers and appreciators. There have been some controversial Criterion releases in the past but I don't remember one that so many fans thought was a bit of a turkey.

Great conversation all around. I do agree that this boxset is bit wayward with its existence and wish that Criterion had ventured down a different path. Yes, it's a celebration of films but this is clearly appeasing a collector's market majority in mentality.

Aaron and Jill, great discussion with Imogen Sara Smith! I love her writing and analysis on film, and her work on Criterion Collection supplements is a must watch for me on any release she appears on. Good stuff!

What joy to listen to Imogen talk with both of you on so many topics. Another big vote of support for The Cassandra Cat. A wonderful movie and if anyone wants. I’m physical release I can recommend Second Run’s Blu Ray which is multi region. Congrats on the 150!

Loved this conversation guys :) Definitely a lot of films that will end up being discussed over the nextt few years. Like Rodney, I am a massive Raw fan. So much to discuss there but not sure an extreme horror journey is one that will have widespread appeal :)

Great to see you!

Congrats!!!!

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Great job, Jill, Bob, and Aaaron! 🎆

Great start! 🎉🎉🎉 “Lisan al-Gaib”