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The Daily
Oct 5, 2023 — Cailee Spaeny won the Best Actress award in Venice for her portrayal of Elvis Presley’s frightfully young girlfriend and wife.
Essays
May 30, 2023 — Seamlessly blending an array of cinematic traditions, Thelma & Louise is more than anything a western—one that takes advantage of the genre’s elasticity and reflects its preoccupation with justice, liberty, and self-determination.
Feb 21, 2023 — On the verge of implosion, the band rages through a performance of their song “Circle Sky” in a psychedelic, politically trenchant sequence from director Bob Rafelson’s debut feature.
Jan 3, 2023 — A work of pure, rigorous enchantment, the final film in Terry Gilliam’s “Trilogy of Imagination” employs old-fashioned technical wizardry to bring about its wall-to-wall visual astonishments.
Oct 28, 2022 — The role of the vampire has given talented actors throughout film history—from Bela Lugosi to Catherine Deneuve—the chance to embody physical and moral extremity.
The Daily
Dec 15, 2020 — Steve McQueen’s Small Axe has emerged as one of the major cinematic events of the year.
On the Channel
May 28, 2020 — Check out what’s in store next month on our streaming service!
On the Channel
Jan 30, 2020 — Check out what’s in store next month on our streaming service!
On the Channel
May 31, 2019 — Channel Calendars The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) It’s vacation season, and we have a month of exciting journeys for you on the Criterion Channel. Get ready to travel through Europe with Ingrid Bergman, get lost in the enigmatic...
In Theaters
Oct 5, 2017 — One of Kenji Mizoguchi’s greatest films screens at the New York Film Festival this weekend in a gorgeous new restoration.