12 - New TV Roundup and a Return to the Criterion Challenge ('La Dolce Vita,' 'Solaris,' 'Taipei Story,' 'Klute,' and 'Down by Law')

This week’s SchmearCast is a long-awaited return to the Criterion Corner.

The episode kicks off with “What Schmear’s Watching” and a brief highlighting of recent series including ‘Shōgun,’ ‘God Save Texas,' ‘The Regime,’ ‘Manhunt,’ and ‘The Dynasty: New England Patriots.' (1:46)

Then Jesse Aaronson returns as we resume the "Criterion Challenge." We discuss Criterion getting some deserved love in NYT Magazine (14:56) before diving into a diverse and masterful slate of films.

In this episode:

Federico Fellini’s all-timer ‘La Dolce Vita’ (22:50)

Andrei Tarkovsky’s sci-fi stunner 'Solaris' (38:48)

The devastating ‘Taipei Story’ from Edward Yang (53:37)

The Jane Fonda-led psychological thriller ‘Klute’ (1:01:32)

Jim Jarmusch’s outré ‘Down by Law’ (1:12:34)

We wrap up discussing next month’s Criterion Corner choices. (1:20:31)

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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