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Jun 29, 2010 — We know that one of the most discussed aspects of a Criterion release is its cover art. So we wanted to draw your attention to a fascinating, entertaining blog post by Sam Smith, who designed the packaging for our new...

Apr 20, 2010 — Despite the fact that he’s “not a big fan of DVDs,” Fahrenheit 9/11 filmmaker Michael Moore has picked a handful of his favorites for NPR. Among these is the Criterion Collection edition of Peter Davis’s unforgettable, Oscar-winning documentary Hearts and...

Mar 23, 2010 — In myriad inventive ways, Terrence Malick’s philosophical drama shows us how nature and culture are always intertwined.

Jun 25, 2009 — Robert Koehler takes a long “second look” at Death of a Cyclist in the summer 2009 issue of Cineaste, sizing up Juan Antonio Bardem’s 1955 political melodrama in terms of Spain’s national identity and the legacy of neorealism. Check it...

Jun 25, 2018 — In a new episode of Observations on Film Art, scholar Jeff Smith examines how The Devil and Daniel Webster plays with the conventions of traditional Hollywood editing.

Dec 11, 2009 — This expansive tribute to the iconic Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai was first published on the Criterion Collection’s website in fall 2005, around the time of the Criterion releases of two films starring Nakadai: Kurosawa’s Ran and the less well-known samurai...

Glenn Kenny writes film reviews for the New York Times and RogerEbert.com, and has contributed to the Criterion Collection website. He is the author of Made Men: The Story of “Goodfellas” (Hanover Square Press, 2020).

Mar 25, 2021 — One of the most beloved performers of the 1970s staged two comebacks in his later years.

Oct 16, 2025 — Vivacious and winning in comedies, she also brought a fierce power to her dramatic roles.

Nov 14, 2018 — He transformed a fledgling comic book publisher into a juggernaut brand.