The Criterion Collection
The television host, writer, and performer talks about Ralph Fiennes in The Grand Budapest Hotel and how comedic performances aren’t often given the respect they deserve, praises Miller’s Crossing for having “the best hat work in cinema history,” and shares...
The actor returns to the Criterion Closet, where he selects a few movies to watch with his kids, talks about his magical experience viewing Hobson’s Choice, and picks up a new edition of a film by his favorite director, Abbas...
The actor, director, and producer talks about Krzysztof Kieślowski as an important filmmaker in his life, praises Carlos as “a beautiful example of long-format storytelling,” and encourages everyone to watch the work of Chris Marker.
The musician, producer, filmmaker, author, and actor reminisces about discovering Black Orpheus through Prince, shares his love for concert films like Monterey Pop and Gimme Shelter, and talks about how Spike Lee’s films have always been ahead of their time.
The legendary director, writer, cinematographer, and producer praises Charlie Chaplin as a father to all filmmakers, reflects on casting Jean-Louis Trintignant in A Man and a Woman after seeing Il sorpasso, and shares why love has been the enduring theme...
The director of Caught by the Tides shares his affection for Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, describes City Lights as being “full of cinematic feeling,” and selects favorites by Edward Yang, Robert Bresson, and Yasujiro Ozu.
The writer and director talks about Luis Buñuel’s surreal combination of the mundane and the absurd, shares what he learned from Martin Scorsese’s early shorts, and selects formative favorites like If. . . . and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
The actor and director talks about his formative experiences watching Miller’s Crossing, Hollywood Shuffle, and The Elephant Man; praises films by past collaborators, including Richard Linklater and Terrence Malick; and shouts out a very special Criterion commentary.
The actor, comedian, and writer praises John Waters as a “timeless shocker;” shares his desire for more great nightlife movies like The Last Days of Disco; and reflects on the beauty of Robby Müller’s cinematography.
The actor and author talks about wishing he could have appeared in his favorite screwball comedy, The Awful Truth; praises the harrowing brilliance of Come and See; and shares his close connection to In a Lonely Place and Taste of...