The Criterion Collection
Jun 3, 2002 — In addition to being his funniest film, The Horse’s Mouth is the most personal, and touching, of all Alec Guinness’ movies. Apart from starring as the brilliant but bedraggled artist Gulley Jimson, Guinness also adapted the Oscar-nominated screenplay from Joyce...
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....
Essays
Mar 30, 1992 — John Schlesinger’s controversial masterpiece made moviegoers squirm with its bold, bleak portrayal of unrequited love, gay and otherwise, and it remains as jolting and thought-provoking as ever.
The actor praises Nicole Kidman’s spellbinding performance in The Others, finds beauty and inspiration in Lila Avilés’s Tótem, and shares how The Before Trilogy perfectly captures the nuances of falling in love.
The rapper, actor, and producer praises The Others as a “certified banger,” selects My Crasy Life and talks about the importance of chronicling the world around you, and finds inspiration in Melvin Van Peebles’s creative endurance
The Daily
Jul 27, 2026 — Some read Thomson’s new book as an attack on cinema; others argue that they’re missing the point.
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Aug 29, 2024 — Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has some critics rolling their eyes, while others embrace his unique and newly reinvigorated vision.
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May 24, 2022 — While some critics expected more gore, others see a wryly wise reflection on our biological future.
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Oct 13, 2020 — Some critics are amused, others aren’t, but everyone agrees that Michelle Pfeiffer is outstanding.
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Sep 15, 2020 — For some, this nineteenth-century love story “never catches fire,” but for others, it’s “one of the finest films of the year.”