The Criterion Collection
The actor and writer selects two Bette Davis favorites, praises the divine insight of Defending Your Life, and shares what makes 12 Angry Men such an enduring classic.
The critic and cowriter of Nightmare Alley explores the complexity of Gene Tierney’s femme fatale in Leave Her to Heaven, compares Adam Sandler and Paul Thomas Anderson’s work on Punch-Drunk Love to the collaboration of James Stewart and Alfred Hitchcock,...
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 writer, director, and composer talks about the enduring inspiration of The Age of Innocence, praises the tonal precision of David Cronenberg’s Crash, and shares his love for Pasolini’s potent mix of poetry and intelligence.
The philosopher names Trouble in Paradise “Ernst Lubitsch’s ultimate masterpiece,” praises Peter Weir’s early films, and calls the final scene of City Lights “the most sublime ending.”
The Oscar-winning costume designer of Phantom Thread—whose latest work can be seen in Bradley Cooper’s Maestro—reminisces about his enduring collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, shares his love for the artistry of Italian designers Piero Tosi and Milena Canonero, and talks...
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Oct 27, 2025 — The Melbourne Cinémathèque presents vibrant and enduring mashups of melodrama and social realism.
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Jun 5, 2025 — The festival is hosting film premieres, live performances, immersive experiences, and conversations about a few enduring movies.
Sneak Peeks
Oct 11, 2017 — In his final completed feature, Orson Welles reflects on making Othello and the enduring eminence of Shakespeare.
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Jul 27, 2026 — Some read Thomson’s new book as an attack on cinema; others argue that they’re missing the point.