The Criterion Collection
The writer and director shares his love for Monterey Pop and the way it acts as a time capsule of its era, talks about how The Worst Person in the World redefined the romantic comedy, and praises Wes Anderson’s use...
The actor fondly recalls working with David Lynch on Inland Empire, praises the comedic brilliance of Albert Brooks, and mentions Robert Altman and Spike Lee as directors whose films capture “the essence of culture, community, and truth.
The actor and director shares her love for the films of Céline Sciamma, talks about the Olympic Games documentary Visions of Eight, and reminisces about watching Berlin Alexanderplatz with her mom.
The singer-songwriter selects films that have had a deep influence on her music and visual style, shares how seeing Pina changed her as a performer, and talks about the portrayal of girlhood in Valerie and Her Week of Wonders.
The celebrated actors select favorite movies starring their friends Jason Schwartzman and Jane Fonda, regale us with stories about Omar Sharif and David Lynch, and share their love for films by Hal Ashby and David Lean.
The Criterion Closet’s very first guest stops by the Mobile Closet at the Toronto International Film Festival, where he examines the technical brilliance of a scene in Notorious, shares why he feels a kinship with Wes Anderson, and talks about...
The actor and producer praises the groundbreaking work of martial-arts legends Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, shares her love for Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, and remembers the thrill of seeing The Grifters for the first time.
The rapper, actor, and producer praises The Others as a “certified banger,” selects My Crasy Life and talks about the importance of chronicling the world around you, and finds inspiration in Melvin Van Peebles’s creative endurance
The CEO and chairman of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group fondly reminisces about working with Jim Jarmusch early in his career, shares why Harlan County USA remains one of the most important documentaries of all time, and celebrates the independent...
Stocked with more than 1,000 of the greatest films from around the world, the Criterion Closet may offer more cinematic inspiration per square foot than any other place on the planet.