The Criterion Collection

Paris, Texas

Wim Wenders

Band of Outsiders

Jean-Luc Godard

Che

Steven Soderbergh

Gomorrah

Matteo Garrone

A Christmas Tale

Arnaud Desplechin

Richard III

Laurence Olivier

Wings of Desire

Wim Wenders

Monsoon Wedding

Mira Nair

Naked Lunch

David Cronenberg

Léon Morin, Priest

Jean-Pierre Melville

Badlands

Terrence Malick

Chase Hiland: “Every Malick movie is an immersive experience. As a viewer I feel captivated by this duo but also disgusted by the disregard for life. See Spacek. ”

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

Howards End

James Ivory

The Last Days of Disco

Whit Stillman

On the Waterfront

Elia Kazan

The Blob

Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

David Fincher

Chase Hiland: “The nearly three hours speed by in the blink of an eye. A picturesque film with perfect lulls and peaks, full of sombreness and celebrating life.”

Sansho the Bailiff

Kenji Mizoguchi

Chase Hiland: “Mizoguchi never fails to impress me. The film is so human, showcasing the aspects of life one cannot control.”

Last Year at Marienbad

Alain Resnais

Chase Hiland: “Resnais's masterpiece hypnotized me from the very start. The film is absolutely beautiful, and it makes you consider memory and obsession.”

In the Realm of the Senses

Nagisa Oshima

Chase Hiland: “I had heard about In the Realm of the Senses, but it didn't really prepare me for the experience. Historical and wonderuflly symbolic.”

Repulsion

Roman Polanski

Chase Hiland: “Roman Polanski never disappoints me. He is quickly becoming my favorite director. His 60s movies are disturbingly charming and hypnotic. And Deneuve!”

The Last Metro

François Truffaut

Chase Hiland: “What a wonderful movie by Truffaut. I especially enjoyed The Last Metro because of its closeness to theatre, a place I've spent many hours. Bravo!”

El Norte

Gregory Nava

Chase Hiland: “Although melodramatic at times, El Norte presents a more true-to-life presentation of immigrant life. And it exposes the "American dream."”

Bottle Rocket

Wes Anderson

Chase Hiland: “I'm a huge fan of Anderson. His comedy is subtle and nuanced--something missing from the popular comedies of today. And I loved the motel setting.”

Pierrot le fou

Jean-Luc Godard

Chase Hiland: “Talk about a cinematic experience. Pierrot le fou keeps begging me to rewatch it. Its depth is incredible, as is its simplicity. ”

The Last Emperor

Bernardo Bertolucci

Chase Hiland: “The story of events that seem to be swept under world history taught in America amidst the Russian Revolution and WW2. ”

Two-Lane Blacktop

Monte Hellman

Chase Hiland: “Two-Lane Blacktop shrugs off the larger-than-life characters notoroious in "Cannonball Run" type movies in lieu of liars and introverts.”

Ivan’s Childhood

Andrei Tarkovsky

Chase Hiland: “Tarkovsky is quickly becoming my favorite director. He challenges you. He makes you think. He forces you subtly to consider the movie after the fact.”

Days of Heaven

Terrence Malick

Chase Hiland: “Incredible cinematography, fantastic narration. Malick has something in him that makes his movies feel 100% authentic--a sign of a great storyteller.”

Breathless

Jean-Luc Godard

Chase Hiland: “A movie that does an excellent job discussing the ever-present relationship struggles between men and women. Can't wait to watch more Godard.”

The Tin Drum

Volker Schlöndorff

Chase Hiland: “Such a great cinematic experience. The actors/actresses playing Oskar and his family give standout performances. Grotesque, disturbing, and human.”

La Jetée/Sans Soleil

Chris Marker

Chase Hiland: “Both are incredibly thought-provoking films and need to be watched more than once. La jetee is an absoute sci-fi gem.”

If....

Lindsay Anderson

Chase Hiland: “While the reaction of Travis can be seen as exaggerated, the movie does relate the consequences of oppresion. ”

Robinson Crusoe on Mars

Byron Haskin

Chase Hiland: “I love science-fiction B-movies. It's a great back-to-back pairing with The Blob! Plus, how can you deny the greatness of Adam West.”

Blow Out

Brian De Palma

Chase Hiland: “While Travolta is wonderful in Blow Out, I feel Lithgow steals the spotlight as a great villain. CC needs to bring more De Palma to Blu-ray.”

Anatomy of a Murder

Otto Preminger

Chase Hiland: “Like Seven Samurai, Anatomy of a Murder was one of those movies that was lengthy, nearly three hours, but never felt over long and dragged out. Great!”

Rosemary’s Baby

Roman Polanski

Chase Hiland: “Pray for Rosemary's Baby. It's hard to turn away from this movie. Such a landmark film for Polanski. I love everything about it--a personal favorite.”

Paths of Glory

Stanley Kubrick

Chase Hiland: “Paths of Glory definitely shows the early techniques of Kubrick later seen in Dr. Strangelove. Such a riveting movie showing military corruption.”

The Thin Red Line

Terrence Malick

Chase Hiland: “Such a wonderful juxtaposition of beauty and ugliness. How can one not be emotionally spent after watching The Thin Red Line?”

Sweetie

Jane Campion

Chase Hiland: “I can see why Campion is so celebrated. She presents such an intimate and nuanced yet sterilized portrait of the quotidian.”

La haine

Mathieu Kassovitz

Chase Hiland: “Talk about going out with a bang (awful pun intended)! Either way, I really liked this movie. A synthesis of The Battle of Algiers and The 400 Blows.”

The Double Life of Véronique

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Chase Hiland: “What a hypnotic and powerful movie. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen, and I feel like I need to watch again.”

Au revoir les enfants

Louis Malle

Chase Hiland: “The issue of life during wartime is subtly well-done in one of Malle's most autobiographical films. The insurgence and paranoia slowly seeps in.”

Yi Yi

Edward Yang

Chase Hiland: “A great expression of the trials and tribulations of life. The reading by Yang-Yang at the end of the movie is moving and incredibly true.”

Brazil

Terry Gilliam

Chase Hiland: “Such an excellent holiday movie. I'm always interested in film concerning dystopic bureaucracy. Brazil is a movie that will always be contemporary.”

Army of Shadows

Jean-Pierre Melville

Chase Hiland: “What is it about the French Resistance in WW2 that makes movies so enjoyable--especially so when done by Melville?”

Late Spring

Yasujiro Ozu

Chase Hiland: “I appreciate Ozu's movies the more I think about them. Such excellent subtlety and realistic Japanese post-war nuance.”

Dazed and Confused

Richard Linklater

Chase Hiland: “Watching this on a Saturday evening while having a beer, it's impossible not to enjoy the experience.”

Rashomon

Akira Kurosawa

Chase Hiland: “Mifune is excellent as always, but the female actresses, be they the wife of the traveler or the medium, steal the show. Superb directional poise.”

Stagecoach

John Ford

Chase Hiland: “The western that really spearheaded all westerns, and it's understood why. It was a thoroughly enjoyable movie from start to finish.”

Bigger Than Life

Nicholas Ray

Chase Hiland: “This movie follows the old 50s sit-com plot until about midway through, then goes off the deep end near the last five minutes. Very enjoyable!”

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Nicolas Roeg

Chase Hiland: “I love Roeg because he makes you do work as a viewer. Critics say The Man Who Fell to Earth is incomprehensible--for those who hate comprehending.”

Metropolitan

Whit Stillman

Chase Hiland: “If Pride and Prejudice and The Great Gatsby had a late twentieth-century baby, this movie would be it. Oh, what a world in which they live!”

Naked

Mike Leigh

Chase Hiland: “Naked definitely had that 90s UK tinge to it, but it was an excellent intimate portrayal of some very interesting individuals--namely Johnny.”

Harakiri

Masaki Kobayashi

Chase Hiland: “Harakiri is, quite possibly, my favorite period movie out of Japan. Holds up to or bests Kurosawa and benefits from some incredible acting jobs.”

Kagemusha

Akira Kurosawa

Chase Hiland: “This movie is a slow burn from Kurosawa, but the grandiosity of it is perfect. A great epic with an awesome surreal dream sequence.”

Fanny and Alexander Box Set

Ingmar Bergman

Chase Hiland: “Just like Seven Samurai, the long run-time never feels tedious. An absolute delight--particularly Act V. Plus, one of the best "villains" in film.”

In the Mood for Love

Wong Kar-wai

Chase Hiland: “I put this movie in my top ten CC purchases. I was absolutely spellbound the whole way through.”

The Battle of Algiers

Gillo Pontecorvo

Chase Hiland: “This is quite the riveting piece of cinema. The explosion scenes were incredible. It definitely felt like I was watching the actual events unfold.”

Fat Girl

Catherine Breillat

Chase Hiland: “This is an absolutely beautiful movie--simple but sharp and clear. And the ending fits, disturbingly enough.”