The Criterion Collection
The filmmaker shares how The Testament of Dr. Mabuse influenced The Dark Knight, talks about the importance of Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project, and praises the way David Lynch evokes dream logic on-screen.
The actor, writer, and producer talks about being blown away by Sandra Hüller’s performance in Anatomy of a Fall, shares her attraction to the romance in Love & Basketball, and praises Mississippi Masala as being ahead of its time.
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 actor, writer, and director shares what makes Michael Haneke and Robert Bresson such exceptional filmmakers, praises the cinematography of Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, and talks about the power of representation in Do the Right Thing and El Norte.
Whether they shock, delight, or inspire, the final sequences in these films all leave a lasting impression.
The musician and composer reminisces about watching A Hard Day’s Night with his dad, explores the beautifully unnerving score for Eyes Wide Shut, and shares what he learned from collaborating with Alfonso Cuarón.
The actor shares her love for My Life as a Dog, praises the films of Elaine May, and selects two high-energy classic Hollywood favorites.
The actor praises Terry Gilliam’s extraordinary imagination, talks about the subtle beauty and intelligence of Brief Encounter, and examines what made Laurence Olivier’s Shakespearean performances so remarkable.
The performer and author sings (literally) the praises of the Tootsie score, talks about Barbra Streisand as a “North Star for anyone unconventional trying to make it in show business,” and shares the moving experience of watching My Beautiful Laundrette...