The Criterion Collection
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Jun 24, 2019 — Jacques Tati’s cinematic legacy rests on his four sublime comedies featuring Monsieur Hulot, his on-screen alter ego, a gawky, good-hearted Frenchman hopelessly befuddled by the modern world that’s sprung up around him. But no less than such masterpieces as Monsieur...
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Jun 13, 2019 — She turned roles as women past their prime into her greatest triumphs.
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Jun 10, 2019 — The growing presence of unabashed queerness in contemporary culture makes the past seem comparatively drained of it. But it was always there. There’s often a queer history that lies beneath our accepted mainstream hetero narratives. When excavated, these histories can...
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May 31, 2019 — Chinese poets and American and English novelists figure prominently in this week’s round.
May 28, 2019 — Nadine Labaki’s jury has selected an eclectic range of award winners from this year’s program.
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May 23, 2019 — One family infiltrates another in one of this year’s top critical favorites.
May 22, 2019 — Claudia Weill, the director of the landmark independent film Girlfriends (1978), first knew she wanted to make movies in college, after a summer job on a set opened her eyes to the fully immersive process of filmmaking. But it was...
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May 20, 2019 — Triple crosses follow double crosses in this slick crime thriller.
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May 18, 2019 — Diop’s debut fiction feature is a love story, a detective story, and a ghost story.
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May 17, 2019 — Ly’s fiery fiction feature debut alludes not only to Hugo but also to Fuqua, Kassovitz, and Spike Lee.