The boys are back! Here with the wackiest show they've ever done, Hilton and Weaver discuss a Monty Python classic. Tune in to find out how Weaver is definitely not a man concerned with the details.

76- Brief Encounter

Apr 12th, 2018 1h 2m

"Call your girlfriendIt's time you had the talkGive your reasonsSay it's not her faultBut you just met somebody new"Except you don't call her. You stay with her because you've built a life with her. This is just the most intense, fleeting

253 - Woman Under The Influence

Mar 30th, 2018 1h 2m

Sorry for the delay on this one gang--Hilton had a busy week and did a poor job with his time management. This week we discuss one of the first real independent films. To keep the mood light we also throw in some baby goats, so there's somethin

162 - Ratcatcher

Mar 19th, 2018 1h 5m

*WE ARE BEN & BEN & THE CRITERION, AND THIS WEEK, WE'RE HERE TO MAKE YOU THINK ABOUT DEATH AND GET SAD AND STUFF. ONETWOTHREEFOUR-*Truly tho, this is Weaver's favorite movie in a long time. He ranks it as his second favorite of the entire pod

779 - Mulholland Dr.

Mar 6th, 2018 56m 55s

Hey Babiez! This week on BB&C--the boys dive into a morass of confusion and joy with Lynch's classic Mulholland Drive! Hilton totally gets the film, but just loves to hear the way Weaver tells it, and you will too.Thanks to Alexander Arrick f

475 - The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Feb 26th, 2018 1h

Tired of thinking about the current firearm debate in America? Then don't listen to this episode, cuz the movie is exclusively about buying guns. The Bens discuss 70s fashion, bitcoin, and this cool 70s B-side!

450 - Bottle Rocket

Feb 20th, 2018 51m 13s

The boys are back! Ben and Ben talk Wes Anderson's first film, living in Nashville, and catch up on things!

899 - Personal Shopper

Jan 14th, 2018 1h 3m

Well hello there! We're finally back after some technical issues with Hilton's computer, and we are talking about personal shopper. For those of you who don't know, it's definitely not a free wheeling whimsical movie about a personal shopper ge

821 - Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Dec 12th, 2017 54m 20s

Hey Gang! this week we face down the inevitable nuclear holocaust while watching Dr. Strangelove. Despite (or because of) this heavy content, we get even more distracted than usual. And Weaver eats again. This is Hilton's first attempt at sound

147 - In The Mood For Love

Dec 5th, 2017 55m 56s

Ya'll are in for a treat. Red. Stairways. Noodles. Lush. Heartbreak. Weaver inducts this one into his canon of life-changing movies. Hilton liked it, too, but like Weaver was ALL about it. Stick around for the end, when Weaver acts out a scene

026 - The Long Good Friday

Nov 28th, 2017 1h

We're back! We've finally made it through our thick forest of technical difficulties, and have emerged in a field of incomprehensible cockney accents. Join us while we attempt to discuss the Long Good Friday, and its inclusion of Pierce Brosnan

024 - High and Low

Nov 8th, 2017 31m 35s

Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets"Twitter: @benbencriterionEmail: [email protected]

539 - House

Oct 31st, 2017 50m 9s

Things get real spooky this week when we watch Hosue. We have a great time discussing this masterfully made film--with top of the line special effects--until we face a horror of our own when Ben loses half of his recording. Was it gobbled up by

023 - Robocop

Oct 24th, 2017 59m 2s

Please could you stop the noise, I'm trying to get some ROBOCOP. Get your paranoid androids ready for this quintessential 80s B-movie.

022 - Summertime

Oct 17th, 2017 47m 49s

~ Summertime, and the livin' is easy...~You'll feel this way after spending some time with Katherine Hepburn and the Bens! What a gem. What. A. Gem this movie is. Go get you some Italian love!

021 - Dead Ringers

Oct 9th, 2017 1h 1m

Welcome back Cri Babies! Weaver's voice has recovered, and we take advantage of those dulcet tones to discuss my new chandelier, a zombie prom, and eventually the movie we watched this week--Dead Ringers. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for letti

020 - Sid And Nancy

Sep 25th, 2017 52m 20s

This week we tumble into the unexpectedly (for Hilton at least) dark classic Sid and Nancy. If you're looking to feel better about your life then join us in watching the 20th film in the list!

019 - Shock Corridor

Sep 18th, 2017 56m 37s

More Samuel Fuller for your viewing pleasure! The Bens mix it up this week by recording by candlelight, creating the sensual atmosphere for a hot 'n' heavy ep. Go get you some!

018 - The Naked Kiss

Sep 11th, 2017 1h 1m

Welcome back gang! We enjoy a breath of fresh air this week, after the rough week we had two weeks ago. This movie is a delight, and we hope you'll enjoy it with us. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets"Twitter: @benb

017 - Salo Or 120 Days Of Sodom

Aug 28th, 2017 55m 49s

Oof. This was a ROUGH one gang. We watched Salo, or 120 days of Sodom. Honestly I only watched 2/3 of it because I was busy covering my eyes. Join us in our cringing!Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets"Twitter: @be

014 - Samurai 1

Aug 21st, 2017 22m 21s

Welcome back, gang! This week we almost talk about a movie that Weaver was absolutely over, and Hilton was ambivalent towards, at best. If you want to hear about our new microwave or some personal shit, then this is the episode for you!

013 - Silence Of The Lambs

Aug 14th, 2017 1h 19m

This week things get a little bit spoopy as your boys sit down and watch Silence of the Lambs. Will Hilton be grossed out by stuff? You bet. Watch the movie and join us for a mildly trans phobic classic!Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his so

012 - This Is Spinal Tap

Aug 7th, 2017 1h

This week Weaver and Hilton had a blast and a half watching This is Spinal Tap. If you enjoy mockumentaries and laughter then this is the episode for you.Hilton gets angry, Weaver gets sweaty, both get silly.

011 - The Seventh Seal

Jul 31st, 2017 59m 43s

Life, death, love, hate, fake beards, a cuckhold, taxidermy horse, hydrating gin -- The Seventh Seal has it all! So pump some "Sound of Silence" in your ears and get ready to contemplate meaningless existence with our two Dummies in Residence!

010 - Walkabout

Jul 24th, 2017 51m 39s

We're finally off our action movie kick, and on to movies that don't really have a plot. Just a lot of desert. And kangaroo killing. I hope you're ready to join Hilton and Weaver on a weird and wild ride!