The Criterion Collection

Christopher Sharrett: “Despite Fuller's typical vulgarity, this succeeds as an unremittingly caustic portrayal of the hypocritical facade of postwar middle-class America.”

Christopher Sharrett: “Godard's radicalism at its high point...it's a shame he has fallen so far.”

Christopher Sharrett: “Extraordinary beauty, and one of the great meditations on patriarchy and death.”

Christopher Sharrett: “Ford's great portrait of Lincoln anticipates Fort Apache and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...doubts have already set in.”

Christopher Sharrett: “Ophuls is one of the great radicals, never more so than in this film--although The Reckless Moment goes it one better.”

Christopher Sharrett: “Antonioni teaches you to see the world through his eyes. A portrait of patriarchal capitalism that turns into a horror film...a crucial work”

Christopher Sharrett: “Bresson at his most somber and most perverse. He is also the best evidence that Christian=pervert.”

Christopher Sharrett: “Hitchcock introducing his main concerns to the U.S.”

Christopher Sharrett: “The greatest work of cinema. It cares about people, unlike what passes for cinema today.”

Christopher Sharrett: “Bunuel at his wittiest--thank God he's an atheist!”

Christopher Sharrett: “One of the great works of art of the twentieth century. The most astounding portrait of our poisoned (at every level) civilization”