The Criterion Collection
The singer-songwriter of Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service shares his love of the surreal worlds of Luis Buñuel; praises his favorite filmmaker, Kelly Reichardt; and talks about the emotional impact and importance of Streetwise.
The writer and director of The Two Faces of a Bamiléké Woman and Mambar Pierrette talks about being inspired by Ousmane Sembène and shares how Abbas Kiarostami’s films freed her to blur the boundaries between documentary and fiction.
The writer and director of All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt selects films that have left an indelible mark on her sensibility, praising the revelatory inspiration of Lynne Ramsay’s short films and the visceral effect of The Piano Teacher, and...
The front man of the band Neon Indian—who just released his debut solo album, World of Hassle—praises the “completely demented” Maîtresse, discusses the representation of Texas in True Stories, and gives us his best Peter Falk impression.
The singer-songwriter and founding member of the Bangles recommends a must-see film for all rock musicians, highlights a favorite scene in Klute, and recounts her childhood memories of hanging out at Ben Gazzara’s house.
Three members of the team behind The Eight Mountains—directors Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch and actor Alessandro Borghi—share their formative experiences with films like The Piano and The Fisher King and help one another discover new movies to fall...
The great documentary filmmaker chooses a group of films that embody some of the qualities he tries to bring to his own work, including straight-faced comedy and the mixture of literal and abstract elements.
The comedian, actor, and podcaster picks up a couple of classic westerns, a favorite movie that has long eluded his comprehension, and a John Waters film he considers “one of the only weapons against fascism we have.”
From zany, hyperkinetic thrillers to swooning romances, these films showcase the energy and talent fueling one of the most vibrant cinematic hubs in Asia.
The breakout star of The Worst Person in the World takes home films by Michael Haneke, David Lynch, and Claire Denis.