MATTEO BITTANTI

CHART: MID-2024 BEST PODCASTS OF THE YEAR

Yes, I completely agree with Ian: mid-year best-of lists are a travesty. And yet... 1) Timing is everything. I have enough time now to deliver a mid-summer list of podcasts whereas December is generally crazy. 2) Housekeeping is good. This laundry list will eventually become the "best of", save some trimming and editing. 3) Sharing is caring. There are some... Read more →

CHART_2023 MY FAVORITE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCES (RANKED)

Disclaimer In 2023, I missed so many crucial movies, I decided to make a list. You can find it here. In 2023, I was so puzzled by the verdicts of the criticariat, I decided to make a list. You can find it here. Random notes 2023 belongs to Kristoffer Borgli, hands down. Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Alex Heller and Carlos Vermut.... Read more →

CHART: 2023_MY FAVORITE DOCUMENTARIES (RANKED)

Disclaimer I missed, among other things, 20 Days in Mariupol, Matter Out of Place, Our Body, Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros, and King Coal. I refused to watch De Humani Corporis Fabrica. Review highlights The Future Tense *This* is the reason why - "after all", "all things considered" and "nevertheless" - I still subscribe to MUBI. Clean with me (after dark) A... Read more →

CHART: 2023_MY FAVORITE "TV STUFF" OF THE YEAR (RANKED)

Review highlights Copenhagen Cowboy (limited series) A neon-lit triumph. Unsurprisingly, the nerds found it boring: after all, they're used to 120fps shoot'em ups. Now, that's boring. CC is slick slow teevee at its best. Reassuringly bleak and sleazy, CC is nowhere as nihilistic as Too Old To Die Young (best TV series of 2018). On the contrary, Refn's key message... Read more →

CHART: 2023_MY FAVORITE PODCASTS OF THE YEAR

Artwork by Olly Moss The podcast industry is currently experiencing a significant upheaval, if not a fully fledged crisis. This tumultuous period is marked by notable shifts and challenges, as exemplified by the struggles of pioneering companies like Gimlet Media. Once a stalwart in the podcasting world, Gimlet has faced a dramatic downturn, leading to its de facto disintegration. This... Read more →