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In Theaters
Feb 15, 2018 — Three formally daring short works by Chantal Akerman will play in a monthlong retrospective of the director’s work at the Cinémathèque française.
Sneak Peeks
Feb 8, 2018 — With the XXIII Olympic Winter Games kicking off tomorrow, we’re sharing a series of supercuts highlighting breathtaking moments from our colossal box set 100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012.
In Theaters
Feb 7, 2018 — In celebration of Ingmar Bergman’s centennial, New York City’s Film Forum launches a five-week retrospective that encompasses a whopping forty-seven films.
Feb 1, 2018 — Jessica Morgan is one of the co-creators of the popular celebrity fashion blog Go Fug Yourself, which has chronicled the good, the bad, and the fugly of red carpet fashion since 2004. Along with her writing partner Heather Cocks, she...
On the Channel
Jan 29, 2018 — In the latest episode of Observations on Film Art, now playing on the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck, professor Jeff Smith discusses Robert Altman’s playful experimentation with genre in his 1992 film The Player.
Jan 25, 2018 — With the recent passing of Hugh Masekela, we’re looking back at the South African jazz luminary’s unforgettable performance in Monterey Pop.
On the Channel
Jan 23, 2018 — With her award-winning short film playing on the Criterion Channel, Chilean newcomer Francisca Alegría chats with our programmer about the art and experiences that inspire her work.
Short Takes
Jan 22, 2018 — Today, we celebrate Jim Jarmusch’s birthday with a look back at some of the writing we’ve published on his films over the years.
Sneak Peeks
Jan 22, 2018 — Casting director Kahleen Crawford and screenwriter Paul Laverty, both regular collaborators of Ken Loach’s, outline the unique casting process they’ve developed in lockstep with the director.
Features
Jan 20, 2018 — On what would have been Saul Turell’s ninety-seventh birthday, Peter Cowie celebrates the man who was the beating heart behind Janus Films.