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The director of Compensation shares what Bruce Lee’s films taught her about cinematic movement, praises Sarah Maldoror’s revolutionary Sambizanga, and shouts out filmmakers she loves, from Cauleen Smith and Cheryl Dunye to Alice Diop and Ousmane Sembène.

A selection of director Martin Scorsese's essential recommendations for all cinema lovers.

While in town for the New York premiere of Marie Kreutzer’s Corsage, the acclaimed actor visited Criterion to film an interview for our edition of Mia Hansen-Løve’s Bergman Island and to take a trip inside our closet.

Feb 13, 2023 — Spirits of the dead, obsessive lovers, and fiery dancers ignite the screen in the work of the great Spanish filmmaker.

Mar 8, 2021 — Son of avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs, Azazel Jacobs was raised in lower Manhattan surrounded by artists. He received his bachelor’s degree in film from SUNY Purchase and his master’s from the American Film Institute. His credits include The Good Times...

Feb 25, 2019 — Turns out, not everyone loves a winner.

The director of Graduation and Beyond the Hills shares personal stories of growing up as a movie lover in Romania and picks up a few of his favorite films.

Mar 1, 2018 — Award-winning crime novelist Megan Abbott discusses her formative experiences as a film lover in the latest episode of our Channel-exclusive series Adventures in Moviegoing.

Nov 29, 2017 — Tracy Letts is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He received the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play August: Osage County and a Tony Award for his portrayal of George in a revival of Who’s Afraid of Virginia...

Jul 21, 2017 — Tarkovsky lover Geoff Dyer discusses the visual and sonic elements of one of the most haunting sequences in Stalker.