The Criterion Collection
The director of Romería talks about Víctor Erice’s influence on her work, shares how Wanda made her interrogate what feminism really means in cinema, and selects favorites like Umberto D. and Walkabout.
The actor and director shares his intimate connections to Eating Raoul and The Great Escape, explains what defines “the Lubitsch touch,” and praises the heartrending performances in The Last Picture Show.
The actor and comedian explains why His Girl Friday is “extremely Hacks-coded,” connects with David Lynch’s love of Los Angeles, and selects favorites like Thelma & Louise and Paper Moon.
The actor talks about the experience of sharing The Princess Bride with his son, celebrates the transportive quality of Do the Right Thing, and selects formative favorites like Withnail and I and Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
This titan of world cinema, arguably India’s most celebrated director, made deeply humanistic films that explore the effects of modernization and the tensions within Bengali society.
The actor and musician shares his love for Tom Waits in Down by Law, reminisces about watching The Brood in the cinema as a child, and champions the rebellious spirit of The Great Escape.
The actor and director suggests a delicious double feature, reminisces about the thrill of seeing Trainspotting for the first time, and finds inspiration in films like The Marriage of Maria Braun, Il posto, and Persona.
The actor and writer selects two Bette Davis favorites, praises the divine insight of Defending Your Life, and shares what makes 12 Angry Men such an enduring classic.
The writer, director, and performer talks about how All That Jazz inspired the stylistic freedom of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, shares a moving story about After Life, and praises the versatility of filmmakers like Pier Paolo Pasolini and Sidney...
The actor praises Amy Heckerling’s gift for capturing the experience of youth on-screen, celebrates the rich legacy of musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, and calls Richard Linklater “the great American director.”