The Criterion Collection
The actor selects favorite horror films like Videodrome and The Vanishing, talks about connecting with the work of Gregg Araki, and recommends that everyone watch Todd Haynes’s Safe.
The writer and director of Sinners talks about the impact of seeing Malcolm X in his youth, compares the work of Michael Mann and Christopher Nolan, and praises the rebellious spirit of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu.
The actor, director, and producer talks about Krzysztof Kieślowski as an important filmmaker in his life, praises Carlos as “a beautiful example of long-format storytelling,” and encourages everyone to watch the work of Chris Marker.
The actor talks about falling in love with classic Hollywood cinema and the work of Preston Sturges, recalls being struck by the danger of Marlon Brando’s acting style in The Fugitive Kind, and selects favorites including Gimme Shelter and The...
The actor selects two beloved portraits of Hollywood, All About Eve and Shampoo; talks about how Do the Right Thing captures the grit and beauty of New York; and shares why the work of John Cassavetes made her want to...
The legendary director shares the importance of learning from the work of Krzysztof Kieślowski, talks about how Straw Dogs sparked his desire to pursue filmmaking, and selects box sets by two of his favorite filmmakers, Martin Scorsese and Masaki Kobayashi.
The actor shares her love for sexy and stylish heist movies like Charade and Thief; praises the work of Juzo Itami (whom she calls “the G.O.A.T.”) and his wife, Nobuko Miyamoto; and talks about the African American surrealist imagery in...
The writer, director, and actor talks about a parallel between The 400 Blows and his popular show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the inspiration he has taken from Being There, and his excitement about exploring the work of Agnès Varda.
The great French director talks about her formative experiences with the work of Carl Theodor Dreyer and gets wistful about Ingmar Bergman’s Summer with Monika.
The Oscar-winning director of Amy talks about how Do the Right Thing became a major influence on his work, the overwhelming tension of an infamous scene in Code Unknown, and his love of Ken Loach’s early work.