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Willem Dafoe x Martin Scorsese's THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST (1988)

Willem Dafoe x Martin Scorsese's THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST (1988)

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Wishing a very happy birthday to Willem Dafoe! ✨

Wishing a very happy birthday to Willem Dafoe! ✨

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✨CRITERION CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE STREAMING PREMIERE✨ Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s dizzying revenge thriller CLOUD (2024) will have its exclusive streaming premiere on the Criterion Channel starting October 7!

✨CRITERION CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE STREAMING PREMIERE✨ Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s dizzying revenge thriller CLOUD (2024) will have its exclusive streaming premiere on the Criterion Channel starting October 7!

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Premiering exclusively on Criterion Channel on August 5: Jia Zhangke's CAUGHT BY THE TIDES (2024), a kaleidoscopic odyssey across time and space. The latest feature from the visionary director is an entirely original, captivating epic that draws on a 23-year collaboration between Jia and actors Zhao Tao and Li Zhubin, casting them as a pair of estranged lovers, tracking these characters across an increasingly alien China as they age in real time, from the dawn of the millennium to the COVID-19 era.

Premiering exclusively on Criterion Channel on August 5: Jia Zhangke's CAUGHT BY THE TIDES (2024), a kaleidoscopic odyssey across time and space. The latest feature from the visionary director is an entirely original, captivating epic that draws on a 23-year collaboration between Jia and actors Zhao Tao and Li Zhubin, casting them as a pair of estranged lovers, tracking these characters across an increasingly alien China as they age in real time, from the dawn of the millennium to the COVID-19 era.

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Starting tonight, the first three episodes of Wong Kar Wai's television epic will premiere exclusively on Criterion Channel with new episodes added each week through the end of January. Not yet subscribed? Sign up now at to start your 7-day free trial!

Starting tonight, the first three episodes of Wong Kar Wai's television epic will premiere exclusively on Criterion Channel with new episodes added each week through the end of January. Not yet subscribed? Sign up now at to start your 7-day free trial!

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Criterion Designs | Postcards ❄️🎁♥️ Celebrate the year in Criterion with our new postcard book, showcasing the gorgeous 2025 cover artwork from our releases. Shop now for 30% OFF at during our Holiday Sale, running now through December 22!

Criterion Designs | Postcards ❄️🎁♥️ Celebrate the year in Criterion with our new postcard book, showcasing the gorgeous 2025 cover artwork from our releases. Shop now for 30% OFF at during our Holiday Sale, running now through December 22!

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❤️❤️ Titles you can feel. David Lynch forever. ❤️❤️

❤️❤️ Titles you can feel. David Lynch forever. ❤️❤️

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Jia Zhangke x YI YI (2000) ❤️

Jia Zhangke x YI YI (2000) ❤️

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This could be you. . . Shop all Criterion films for 50% OFF at now!⚡️

This could be you. . . Shop all Criterion films for 50% OFF at now!⚡️

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🍂 FALL SPECIAL 🍂 GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR OF THE CRITERION CHANNEL! 🍂 Sign up now and enjoy a year of the best in classic and contemporary cinema for less! Today through October 5, new annual Criterion Channel subscribers can save 20% on their first year with the code FALLSPECIAL. There’s no better time to join!

🍂 FALL SPECIAL 🍂 GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR OF THE CRITERION CHANNEL! 🍂 Sign up now and enjoy a year of the best in classic and contemporary cinema for less! Today through October 5, new annual Criterion Channel subscribers can save 20% on their first year with the code FALLSPECIAL. There’s no better time to join!

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❤️🚚 The Criterion Mobile Closet Returns to Los Angeles ❤️🚚 On June 6 and 7, the Criterion Mobile Closet will make its second LA stop in partnership with American Cinematheque at Aero Theatre, celebrating cinema in conjunction with Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair. Want to visit us? Head here and sign up to receive updates and get all the important information you'll need. American Cinematheque's Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair at Aero Theatre June 6–7, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

❤️🚚 The Criterion Mobile Closet Returns to Los Angeles ❤️🚚 On June 6 and 7, the Criterion Mobile Closet will make its second LA stop in partnership with American Cinematheque at Aero Theatre, celebrating cinema in conjunction with Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair. Want to visit us? Head here and sign up to receive updates and get all the important information you'll need. American Cinematheque's Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair at Aero Theatre June 6–7, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

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Sign up to get all the info and updates you need to visit us!

Sign up to get all the info and updates you need to visit us!

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Add MISERICORDIA to your Criterion Channel Watchlist!

Add MISERICORDIA to your Criterion Channel Watchlist!

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✨Robert De Niro's Closet Picks! ✨ The legendary actor and director stopped by for a brief visit to the Criterion Closet, where he shared some of his Italian-cinema favorites and talked about his experience working with Agnès Varda.

✨Robert De Niro's Closet Picks! ✨ The legendary actor and director stopped by for a brief visit to the Criterion Closet, where he shared some of his Italian-cinema favorites and talked about his experience working with Agnès Varda.

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✨Jon Hamm's Closet Picks!✨

✨Jon Hamm's Closet Picks!✨

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✨Boots Riley’s Closet Picks! ✨

✨Boots Riley’s Closet Picks! ✨

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✨ Bob the Drag Queen’s Closet Picks! ✨

✨ Bob the Drag Queen’s Closet Picks! ✨

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Evening viewing recommendation? On Criterion Channel, watch K-ON! THE MOVIE (2011) as part of our Anime collection! This heartfelt continuation of the beloved, slice-of-life anime series K-ON! traces the charming adventures of five high school students who come together to form the band Ho-kago Tea Time. Beautifully blending humor, music, and gentle emotion, K-ON! THE MOVIE is a bittersweet ode to friendship, creativity, and the bonds that last a lifetime.

Evening viewing recommendation? On Criterion Channel, watch K-ON! THE MOVIE (2011) as part of our Anime collection! This heartfelt continuation of the beloved, slice-of-life anime series K-ON! traces the charming adventures of five high school students who come together to form the band Ho-kago Tea Time. Beautifully blending humor, music, and gentle emotion, K-ON! THE MOVIE is a bittersweet ode to friendship, creativity, and the bonds that last a lifetime.

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✨ Paul Rudd's Closet Picks! ✨

✨ Paul Rudd's Closet Picks! ✨

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✨Lucy Liu’s Closet Picks!✨

✨Lucy Liu’s Closet Picks!✨

Criterion Collection

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✨Jack Harlow’s Closet Picks! ✨ The rapper and musician talks about finding inspiration in Eric Rohmer's SIX MORAL TALES, shares his love for the work of Sidney Lumet, and takes home favorites like CLOSE-UP and LA NOTTE.

✨Jack Harlow’s Closet Picks! ✨ The rapper and musician talks about finding inspiration in Eric Rohmer's SIX MORAL TALES, shares his love for the work of Sidney Lumet, and takes home favorites like CLOSE-UP and LA NOTTE.

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✨Ben Affleck’s Closet Picks!✨

✨Ben Affleck’s Closet Picks!✨

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Evening viewing recommendation? On Criterion Channel, watch Paul Mazursky's BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (1969) 💛

Evening viewing recommendation? On Criterion Channel, watch Paul Mazursky's BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (1969) 💛

Criterion Collection

3,594,826 views • 4 months ago

😍 Coming to the Criterion Channel in June! 😍 Discover what's coming next month! Check out the full lineup:

😍 Coming to the Criterion Channel in June! 😍 Discover what's coming next month! Check out the full lineup:

Criterion Collection

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✨ Laura Dern's Closet Picks! ✨

✨ Laura Dern's Closet Picks! ✨

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1,837,944 views • 3 months ago

JAMES BOND ❤️‍🔥 Now playing on the Criterion Channel! The legend of cinema’s most iconic superspy begins here, with the trio of films that turned writer Ian Fleming’s suave secret agent James Bond into a global phenomenon. Among the most rewatchable blockbusters of all time, these thrillers laid the groundwork for one of the most influential and enduring franchises in film history.

JAMES BOND ❤️‍🔥 Now playing on the Criterion Channel! The legend of cinema’s most iconic superspy begins here, with the trio of films that turned writer Ian Fleming’s suave secret agent James Bond into a global phenomenon. Among the most rewatchable blockbusters of all time, these thrillers laid the groundwork for one of the most influential and enduring franchises in film history.

Criterion Collection

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✨Mitski’s Closet Picks!✨

✨Mitski’s Closet Picks!✨

Criterion Collection

1,217,130 views • 2 months ago

✨Guillermo del Toro's Closet Picks!✨ Guillermo del Toro

✨Guillermo del Toro's Closet Picks!✨ Guillermo del Toro

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2,340,296 views • 5 months ago

✨Charli xcx’s Closet Picks! ✨

✨Charli xcx’s Closet Picks! ✨

Criterion Collection

1,548,109 views • 4 months ago

✨Natasha Lyonne’s Closet Picks!✨

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✨Natasha Lyonne’s Closet Picks!✨

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✨ Matt Dillon’s Closet Picks!✨

✨ Matt Dillon’s Closet Picks!✨

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3,457,691 views • 9 months ago

✨ Wagner Moura’s Closet Picks! ✨

✨ Wagner Moura’s Closet Picks! ✨

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2,088,360 views • 6 months ago

✨ Tracy Letts's Closet Picks! ✨

✨ Tracy Letts's Closet Picks! ✨

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