Episode 216 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2024

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 Releases
  1. Chantal Akerman Masterpieces, 1968-1978
  2. The Underground Railroad
  3. Peeping Tom

Brad’s List

• Favorite Cover/Packaging: Querelle by Astra Zero
• Favorite Releases
  1. I Walked With a Zombie/The Seventh Victim: Produced by Val Lewton
  2. Werckmeister Harmonies
  3. Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène

Aaron’s List

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

David’s List

• Favorite Cover/Packaging: Paper Moon by Raphael Geroni
• Favorite Releases
  1. Black God White Devil
  2. The Runner
  3. 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 )

Past Favorites of the Year Episodes

• Episode 215 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2023
• Episode 214 – Criterion Collection Favorites of 2022
• 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