Episode 214 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2022

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 2022. David Blakeslee from Criterion Reflections hosts this discussion, which also includes Aaron West (Criterion Now), Josh Hornbeck (Criterion Channel Surfing), and longtime site contributor Jordan Essoe.

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Episode Notes

Josh’s List

• Favorite Cover/Packaging: The Celebration by Century.Studio
• Favorite Releases
  1. Time
  2. Faya dayi
  3. Eve’s Bayou

Aaron’s List

• Favorite Cover/Packaging: Eve’s Bayou by Nessim Higson
• Favorite Releases
  1. Malcolm X
  2. The Piano
  3. The Celebration

Jordan’s List

• Favorite Cover/Packaging: Hôtel du Nord by Karolis Strautniekas
• Favorite Releases
  1. Exotica
  2. Adoption
  3. Drive My Car

David’s List

• Favorite Cover/Packaging: Pink Flamingos by Jaxon Northon (interior portrait)
• Favorite Releases
  1. Three Films by Mai Zetterling
  2. The Girl Can’t Help It
  3. Raging Bull

Episode Credits

• Jordan Essoe (Twitter / Website)
• Aaron West (Twitter)
• Josh Hornbeck (Twitter / Website)
• David Blakeslee (TikTok / Website)

Past Favorites of the Year Episodes

• Episode 213 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2021
• Episode 212 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2020
• Episode 202 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2019
• Episode 195 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2018
• Episode 189: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2017
• Episode 180: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2016
• Episode 167: Criterion Collection Favorites of 2015
• Episode 152: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2014
• Episode 145: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases from 2013
• Episode 135: Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2012
• Episode 108: Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases of 2011
• Episode 63.5: Top Criterion Collection Releases of 2010