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Oct 25, 2013 — “I’ve been asked to select ideal Halloween viewing from Criterion’s extensive catalog,” writes the novelist, critic, broadcaster, and all-around horror maven Kim Newman. “In the interests of not incriminating myself, I’ve stayed away from releases I’ve had a hand in...
From 1961's groundbreaking Victim to trailblazing modern romances, these are the LGBTQ+ films out on Criterion.
Jun 12, 2012 — Miguel Arteta has directed the films Star Maps, Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl, Youth in Revolt, and Cedar Rapids, along with episodes of the television series American Horror Story, Nurse Jackie, Six Feet Under, and Ugly Betty. His list...
Arguably the most celebrated Japanese filmmaker of all time, Akira Kurosawa had a career that spanned from the Second World War to the early nineties and that stands as a monument of artistic and personal achievement.
Aug 20, 2001 — I have known Torben Skjødt since 1983. His debut video Englefjæs—which I thought to be very accomplished—was presented during a film week in Silkeborg. A debut work, yes, but made with a self-assured maturity by a self-taught creator of images....
The legendary French auteur talks about the intimacy of discovering yourself in cinema, shares her lifelong connection to Viridiana and Black Orpheus, and praises directors whose work continues to inspire and transport her, from Elia Kazan and David Lynch to...
The acclaimed actor shares how Nancy Savoca’s Dogfight profoundly affected her views of acting and love, praises the way David Gordon Green conjures the feeling of youth in George Washington, and selects endlessly entertaining favorites, from Valley of the Dolls...
The director of the Oscar-nominated documentary Time shares an eclectic selection of her favorite films, from European art-house staples to classics of Black cinema.
Domino Renee Perez is a professor in the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin. She has published numerous books and articles on topics ranging from film and popular culture to folklore and young-adult fiction.