The Criterion Collection

W. C. Fields—Six Short Films

Monte Brice, Clyde Bruckman, Edwin Middleton…

The Threepenny Opera

Georg Wilhelm Pabst

The Rules of the Game

Jean Renoir

The Small Back Room

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

Children of Paradise

Marcel Carné

Forbidden Games

René Clément

Grand Illusion

Jean Renoir

The White Sheik

Federico Fellini

Rashomon

Akira Kurosawa

Moviefan777: “A masterful psychological study on both the good and evil side of humanity. With breathtaking visuals and great acting, Mr. Kurosawa strikes again.5/5”

Le cercle rouge

Jean-Pierre Melville

Army of Shadows

Jean-Pierre Melville

Last Year at Marienbad

Alain Resnais

Léon Morin, Priest

Jean-Pierre Melville

Pina

Wim Wenders

Throne of Blood

Akira Kurosawa

Moviefan777: “Masterful/beautiful retelling of the legendary Macbeth was also my introduction to Kurosawa. I loved it as it excited me as well as made me think. 5/5”

Stagecoach

John Ford

Moviefan777: “The first great Western has a lot of great messages about society and class that few other films have. Plus, great acting and directing are here. 5/5”

The Spirit of the Beehive

Víctor Erice

Moviefan777: “It has beautiful images that will stick with your mind. It also has a beautiful coming-of-age story and allegory about Spain's turbulent history. 4/5 ”

Pickpocket

Robert Bresson

Moviefan777: “Mr. Bresson has a spiritual quality in this emotional study of a pickpocket's life. Brilliantly done with marvelous story of redemption and love. 5/5”

3 Women

Robert Altman

Charade

Stanley Donen

Moviefan777: “This is the best Hitchcock romance/comedy/thriller that he never made! With charming acting and smart plot, this is a pure delight that's perfect! 5/5”

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Alfred Hitchcock

Moviefan777: “Skip the 1956 one and go straight to this one! It has a wicked sense of humor and it's classic Hitchcockian suspense. Plus, no darn Doris Day song!4/5”

The Exterminating Angel

Luis Buñuel

Moviefan777: “This wicked satire of the upper crust and of human nature is a marvelous delight that didn't offend my religious nature. If there is, I don't care.5/5”

A Night to Remember

Roy Ward Baker

Moviefan777: “ “I own the OOP verison, but no matter what disc it's still is a great movie. It's the most accurate and belivable account of the Titanic tragedy. 5/5”

M. Hulot’s Holiday

Jacques Tati

Moviefan777: “I was introduced to it on TCM. I found it very amusing but it was still lol funny. I got it after I heard it was OOP. Can't wait to see it, again. 3/5”

Mon oncle

Jacques Tati

Playtime

Jacques Tati

The King of Kings

Cecil B. DeMille

Unfaithfully Yours

Preston Sturges

Moviefan777: “Definetly Sturges' blackest comedy with his usual touch. The 1st and 3rd fantasy belong in the what the heck were they thinking group. Perfect end.4/5”

Anatomy of a Murder

Otto Preminger

Le Havre

Aki Kaurismäki

The Phantom Carriage

Victor Sjöström

The Red Shoes

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

Moviefan777: “This may be one of the best movies I've ever seen! It has drama, romance, music, life lessons, and awesome cinematography! Get this on Blu-ray now!5/5”

People on Sunday

Robert Siodmak and Edgar G. Ulmer

Moviefan777: “Interesting film with both a fictional plot and real life. The real scenes are actually sad for Hitler and World War Two would come after the film.3/5”

Night and Fog

Alain Resnais

The Importance of Being Earnest

Anthony Asquith

Moviefan777: “What an amazing comedy. The British sense of humour shines through all of the scenes and Anthony Asquith pused the great performances to good use. 5/5”

Science Is Fiction: 23 Films by Jean Painlevé

Jean Painlevé

Moviefan777: “Fun Story: I went to Tate Modern once and it was a disaster for my family. However the trip improved when we saw an octopus sex film. Thank you, Jean!”

Summertime

David Lean

The Lady Eve

Preston Sturges

Moviefan777: “Hands-down Sturge's funniest comedy! I love the acting and the writing! I also love the fab message about life. Ties with Sullivan's as his best. 5/5”

The Golden Age of Television

Chungking Express

Wong Kar-wai

Moviefan777: “My first OOP. :) ”

Hoop Dreams

Steve James

Young Mr. Lincoln

John Ford

Moviefan777: “Fans of history (including moi) will be pleased with this film based on Lincoln's young life. Yes, it lies but I don't care. It has a perfect end. 5/5”

Nanook of the North

Robert Flaherty

M

Fritz Lang

Moviefan777: “What a thrilling mystery to watch. Peter Lorre still gives me pleasurable nightmares with that social message of Nazism in it. Thanks, Mr. Lang. 5/5 ”

Diabolique

Henri-Georges Clouzot

David Lean Directs Noël Coward

Sullivan’s Travels

Preston Sturges

Moviefan777: “I watched it with my mom, and we loved it. It was lol funny and it had a serious message about the importance of laughter in people's lives. 5/5 ”

Eclipse Series 8: Lubitsch Musicals

Ernst Lubitsch

Moviefan777: “My first Eclipse Set! Yeah! Now onto watching it and enjoying Lubitsch! :) ”

My Man Godfrey

Gregory La Cava

Moviefan777: “This was a great surprise. It was a hysterical romance and a moving portait of life during the Great Drepression. Plus, I have a crush on Carole. 5/5”

12 Angry Men

Sidney Lumet

Moviefan777: “This is the companion to To Kill A Mockingbird, With a heroic Henry Fonda defending justice and a wonderful cast, this is an interesting film. 5/5”

The Gold Rush

Charles Chaplin

Moviefan777: “Chaplin, you have done it again. You have made a hilarious and moving picture in not one but two ways. Thank you for making chicken suits funny. 5/5 ”

The Red Balloon

Albert Lamorisse

Moviefan777: “This film always makes me smile for it's a glorious tale about friendship. Then it makes me cry. Then it makes me smile with its perfect ending. 5/5”

Black Orpheus

Marcel Camus

Moviefan777: “This look at the Orpheus myth takes place in Rio. Its terrific music makes me want to dance despite the sad story. It has another perfect ending. 4/5”

Orpheus

Jean Cocteau

Moviefan777: “This look at the Orpheus myth takes place in France, but its cinematography is glorious. Put in huge emotions and you have another Cocteau great. 4/5”

The Great Dictator

Charles Chaplin

Moviefan777: “This really dark comedy proved that Chaplin could keep his big emotions/comedy without the Tramp. It has one of the most perfect endings ever! 5/5”

Days of Heaven

Terrence Malick

Moviefan777: “You really have to own the Blu-ray. The images look amazing on the Blu. It also has a magnificent tragic story with big emotions and ideas in it. 5/5”

The Complete Jean Vigo

Moviefan777: “I love Vigo! L'Atlante and Zero.. are just perfect films with a wonderful style to them. L'Atlante 5/5 Zero... 5/5 Propos... 2/5 Taris 4/5 Must Own! ”

Zazie dans le métro

Louis Malle

Moviefan777: “I showed it to my mom, hoping that this would be a great family film with a great character. We hated it. It looks nice, but it has too much sex. 1/5”

Night Train to Munich

Carol Reed

Moviefan777: “Yes, it's inferior to The Lady Vanishes and yes, it doesn't tell the truth. Yet, it has terrific suspense and it has Charters and Calldicot! Yeah! 4/5”

The Night of the Hunter

Charles Laughton

Moviefan777: “This film is a Grimm Brothers fairy tale America style. It has great scares as well as big emotions. Plus, Gish's character is one of my crushes. 5/5”