The Criterion Collection
The director of Caught by the Tides shares his affection for Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, describes City Lights as being “full of cinematic feeling,” and selects favorites by Edward Yang, Robert Bresson, and Yasujiro Ozu.
The writer and director talks about Luis Buñuel’s surreal combination of the mundane and the absurd, shares what he learned from Martin Scorsese’s early shorts, and selects formative favorites like If. . . . and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
The actor and director talks about his formative experiences watching Miller’s Crossing, Hollywood Shuffle, and The Elephant Man; praises films by past collaborators, including Richard Linklater and Terrence Malick; and shouts out a very special Criterion commentary.
The producer and founder of the Black List praises Don Cheadle’s and Denzel Washington’s performances in Devil in a Blue Dress, talks about why everyone who wants to work in Hollywood should see Bamboozled, and selects favorites by Charles Burnett...
The actor selects Czechoslovak New Wave favorites by Miloš Forman and Věra Chytilová, shares her love for British realism and A Taste of Honey, and talks about Agnès Varda’s daring depictions of womanhood.
The longtime creative partners share their love for Albert Brooks, praise Jackie Chan as “the funniest living human being,” and talk about referencing The Cranes Are Flying for their new show The Studio.
The actor, comedian, and writer praises John Waters as a “timeless shocker;” shares his desire for more great nightlife movies like The Last Days of Disco; and reflects on the beauty of Robby Müller’s cinematography.
The actor selects feminist landmarks by Lizzie Borden and Barbara Loden, reflects on working with Hal Ashby, and praises Jane Fonda’s performance in Klute.
The actor talks about feeling immersed in The Tree of Wooden Clogs, praises Small Axe as an “extraordinary piece of work,” and suggests that all film lovers see every film by Akira Kurosawa.
The actor and star of Crossing Delancey reminisces about the first film her family watched together at the drive-in, praises the depth of Liv Ullmann’s performance in Cries and Whispers, and shares her intimate connections to Blue Velvet and Days...