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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 6h

#133 in the Criterion Collection is The Vanishing a French/Dutch film about how far you'd go to find out what happened to a missing loved one. This one gets pretty messed up, but it's a great experience. youtu.be/fv2tHiziYf8

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#132 in the Criterion Collection is The Ruling Class, where Peter O'Toole shines as an insane aristocrat whose family tries take advantage of his madness...only for him to be "cured". youtu.be/SdugF7pkk4U

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#131 in the Criterion Collection is Closely Watched Trains, a very dark comedy about a young man with premature ejaculation who also wants to help fight the Nazis. youtu.be/OL9yr44Hoi4

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Forgot to post the link, sorry. #130 in the Criterion Collection is The Shop on Main Street, the tale of a Nazi shopkeeper, and the Jewish woman he builds a relationship with...sort of...you just have to see it, it's good. youtu.be/-JWRNt7QrKU

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#129 in the Criterion Collection is Le Trou, an excellent prison break film, based on a real prison break, and starring a person who was actually IN the real life prison break his fictional role is based on. youtu.be/t8r4wDxzMDg

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#128 in the Criterion Collection is Carl Th. Dreyer - My Metier. We've watched four of his films, now we get to learn about the man himself, and the more I learn, the more I like his work. youtu.be/5Q3YQlNPj6E

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

#127 in the Criterion Collection is Gertrud, our final film directed by Carl Th. Dreyer. Light on plot, but heavy on Cinematography, which gives us a surprising amount to talk about. youtu.be/KbJl4Gmdhco

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#126 in the Criterion Collection is Ordet, another slow drama from Denmark, but this one has multiple storylines, which make it feel significantly less of a slog. Also, let's talk about the art of cinematography for a minute. youtu.be/IcuO-ujK8L0

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

#125 in the Criterion Collection is Day of Wrath, a slow burn drama about infidelity and witchcraft from Denmark. youtu.be/ZOcSfaAJkj0

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#123 in the Criterion Collection is Grey Gardens, a documentary about two old women trapped in a prison of their own making as their rich estate falls apart around them. Depressing, and often uncomfortable to watch. youtu.be/cES8NdJJEo4

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Forgot to post about #122 in the Criterion Collection, Salesman, a documentary about door to door bible salesmen. An interesting snapshot in time of a way of life that no longer exists. youtu.be/Qy1FNpdAQLY #123 will be uploaded later today.

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

#121 in the Criterion Collection is Billy Liar, a character based movie I really enjoyed. A young man with a super active imagination, and no ambition. youtu.be/0ykdQY2tZJQ

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

#120 in the Criterion Collection is How to Get Ahead in Advertising, a movie billed as a comedy, but it's a full on horror film. Pretty fun though. youtu.be/ev6sF5cgTeQ

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#119 in the Criterion Collection is Withnail and I, a story of two out of work actors who are high and drunk the whole time...and enjoy a nice break in the country. youtu.be/J861I0CjNpA

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

The new Master's of the Universe movie is a lot of fun. It fully captures that 80s action feeling, but with a better budget. I never watched He-Man as a kid, but I thought this was fun. Plus, cameo from Dolph, and the What's Going On song were both in the movie, which is all I needed to be happy.

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

#118 in the Criterion Collection is Sullivan's Travels, which is a really fun comedy/drama/romance about a rich man trying (and mostly failing) to figure out what it's like to be downtrodden. I really liked it. youtu.be/fuuLAu-27pc

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This month's Home on the RNG review is my favorite Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest V. Come join us, won't you? youtu.be/eDz2ewSNDoc

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

#117 in the Criterion Collection is Dairy of a Chambermaid, in which not much happens, and the little bit that does happen doesn't mean anything. youtu.be/I6N6ZZWmo38

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

#116 in the Criterion Collection is The Hidden Fortress, another Kurosawa classic. Two comic relief characters star, as the dramatic story sort of happens behind their back. youtu.be/mrTvYQWou8w

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

#114 in the Criterion Collection is My Man Godfrey. A decent comedy, but the romance angle doesn't work for me. The story of a homeless man who regains his pride. youtu.be/BSjqG5ZHv8I

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

#113 in the Criterion Collection is Big Deal on Madonna Street. The easiest way I can describe this is, an Italian version of Ocean's 11, but all the criminals are idiots. youtu.be/n-RfXqaJdws

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Not even my poor broken throat can stop the Criterion Collection reviews, #112 is Playtime, the greatest of the Mr. Hulot films (so far) a comedy that satirizes modernity and automation. A beautiful spectacle for the eyes and ears...and a really long film. youtu.be/WYnVu8-3Wbg

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

It's all led to this. Home on the RNG's review of Final Fantasy VII, with very special guest reviewer @graham.loadingreadyrun.com, check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or at this link. player.captivate.fm/episode/8125...

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Well, the upside of being on an all liquid diet, but it being too painful to swallow liquids is I've lost 7 pounds in 4 days.

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

#111 in the Criterion Collection is Mon Oncle, another slapstick comedy from France. You'll have to pardon my voice in this one, I just had throat surgery. youtu.be/aUMLAzCtUWQ

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#110 in the Criterion Collection is Mr. Hulot's Holiday. It also could have been called "The Inspiration for Mr. Bean" which gives you a good idea of the kind of movie you're looking at here. youtu.be/bNQI0PMDir8

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

#109 in the Criterion Collection is The Scarlet Empress. It's time to go back to Russia for another historical drama...this time done by Americans, but I'm sure it'll be a fair and balanced look at the topic. youtu.be/M_bo7gbmPrc

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

#108 in the Criterion Collection is The Rock. That's right, our second Michael Bay movie, and probably his best. youtu.be/gXpoKN8Xw6w

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

#107 in the Criterion Collection is Mona Lisa, and the only thing I have to say is that in this house, we stan Bob Hoskins. youtu.be/4AyniF2BIMs

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Whoops, my last post contained a link to the Home on the RNG podcast, not the Criterion Review episode, my bad. The correct link is youtu.be/1g9hUNqWeh4

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The Criterion Reviews - 107 - Coup de Torchon

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

#107 in the Criterion Collection is Coup de Torchon. A French film about a racist, philandering cop who goes on a murder spree. I didn't enjoy this one. youtu.be/pNJnl_saAtE

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

#105 in the Criterion Collection is Spartacus, and there's a lot to talk about, the star, the writer, the director, all of them have a story behind them. Great movie, but they could easily make a movie about the making of the movie. youtu.be/L1PEPzIrCeo

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

If you ever find yourself overwhelmed, and aren't sure you can handle the challenges ahead, just remember that so far you've overcome or survived 100% of the challenges you've faced. That's a pretty good record. You got this!

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

#104 in the Criterion Collection is Double Suicide. It's a Japanese melodrama, and as the title may lead you to suspect, it doesn't end well. But this movie does something I've never seen before? What is it? Watch the review! youtu.be/x4uj4g5hTV8

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The Criterion Reviews - 104 - Double Suicide

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

#103 in the Criterion Collection is The Lady Eve, an excellent screwball comedy. Also, it's an excuse for me to talk about The Hayes Code, The Bad Seed, the MPAA, and so much more. youtu.be/sijusv2gDrU

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I just beat Final Fantasy VIII for the first time, to review on the podcast. And now I'll never have to play it again...thank God.

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

#102 in the Criterion Collection is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. I think it's an aburdist comedy...but it's surreal enough in places that I could be wrong. I may need your help figuring out what kind of film this is. youtu.be/NnraORo4UpY

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

#101 in the Criterion Collection is Cries and Whispers. We return to the land of Sweden for a slow examination of interpersonal dynamics between estranged sisters. Also, a brief discussion of the 5 elements of film. youtu.be/h5Sv2t55F5o

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

#100 in the Criterion Collection is the Beastie Boys Video Anthology...which seems like a weird choice for such a milestone number, but ok, sure. youtu.be/oA6WZJr68j8

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Want to hear me talk about music? Too bad. Want to hear me talk about a music documentary? #99 in the Criterion Collection is Gimme Shelter, a documentary about the Rolling Stones 1969 American tour. youtu.be/crk0SR1uXy4

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

#98 in the Criterion Collection is L'avventura, an Italian "mystery" where the characters only kind of care about the missing person they're searching for. youtu.be/h7Fc5zikscg

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

#97 in the Criterion Collection is Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing, a film about racial tension that tragically remains as relevant today as it ever was. youtu.be/fh2Pt1vtL0s

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

#96 in the Criterion Collection is Written in the Wind, another great melodrama from Douglas Sirk. I really enjoyed both of these. youtu.be/-xG4B8cLZN4

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

#95 in the Criterion Collection is the excellent melodrama All That Heaven Allows. Watch it, and then call your mom and apologize for some stuff...unless she owes you apologies I guess...look, your family life is none of my business. youtu.be/C6lT1KBsAfo

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

$94 in the Criterion Collection is I Know Where I'm Going! But does she? Will she marry for money, or for love? Let's spend some time in a small Scottish seaside town and find out together. youtu.be/H8rhUp6w9J0

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I haven't forgotten you! #93 in the Criterion Collection is The Black Narcissus. A tales of nuns gone mildly bad. youtu.be/mqDM6yQWAjU

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

#92 in the Criterion Collection is Fiend Without A Face...that's two sci-fi B movies from 1958 in a row. I'm not complaining. This is 100% my wheelhouse. youtu.be/5-lIeCluUtg

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

#91 in the Criterion Collection, it's The Blob! Why is a cheesy b-film in a collection known for high quality and significant cinema? I don't know, and I don't care, I'm all here for it! youtu.be/x_1JVOf3QrM

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jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

#90 in the Criterion Collection is Kwaidan, a horror anthology film from Japan, with...interesting visuals. youtu.be/wBWEgyi-G-A

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