In This World

May 8, 2017 — Writer Durga Chew-Bose explores her personal connection to Uma Das Gupta’s quietly captivating performance as a carefree young girl in the masterful opening installment of The Apu Trilogy.

Feb 15, 2017 — Some of cinema’s most revered directors enjoyed extraordinary bursts of creative energy during their twilight years, delivering films that showcase a mastery of the craft they had honed over their long careers. This week on the Criterion Channel, our eight-film...

Dec 29, 2016 — Repertory Picks Wes Anderson fans in Oklahoma City can beat those lingering holiday blues with a complete retrospective of his feature films, including a 35 mm screening of 2004’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Cowritten by Noah Baumbach, this...

Jun 23, 2026 — The only favor I ever asked of a twink was for tickets to see John Waters introduce two of his films. I was the sole trans filmmaker enrolled in my school’s program, and I felt it was my right to...

Mar 23, 2026 — The Ukrainian director will be taking questions about Two Prosecutors, The Trial, My Joy, and Donbass.

Feb 19, 2026 — In more than forty nonfiction features, he tried, as he said, “to create dramatic structures out of ordinary experience.”

Dec 18, 2025 — Checking in on lists of the best films, performances, scenes, scores, restorations, and more.

Nov 11, 2025 — “It’s the end of the world, but keep dancing,” says Laxe.

Apr 23, 2025 — World premieres of new restorations and plenty of anniversaries will be celebrated this year.

Mar 25, 2025 — The Cinémathèque presents six shady tales from the 1970s.