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August 2017
Three shades of darkness crept in this month, with a daylight noir from Michael Curtiz, a searing Thatcher-era drama from Mike Leigh, and a murderous marital comedy from Sacha Guitry joining the collection. Plus, Sid & Nancymade its return and Hopscotchgot an upgrade.

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Janicza Bravo’s Top 10

With her provocative absurdist comedy Lemonnow playing in theaters, writer-director Janicza Bravo shares a list of her favorite films in the collection, including works by Bob Fosse, Ousmane Sembène, and David Lynch.

Once There Was Everything

In his latest video essay, filmmaker Kogonada—whose newly released Columbus is one of the most acclaimed debuts of the year—takes a close look at how doors open onto philosophical mysteries in the cinema of French master Robert Bresson.

Under the Influence: David Lowery on George Washington

The director behind one of the year’s most celebrated films, A Ghost Story, explains how David Gordon Green’s 2000 debut feature opened his eyes to the possibilities of cinema.

Art-House America

All around the country, independent art houses are thriving hubs of moviegoing. In a new video on the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck, we visit the intrepid programmer of a downtown theater in Alaska. If you haven’t tried our new streaming home, sign up now for your free 14-day trial!
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