Quadrophenia: Criterion Collection
September 11, 2012
Based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera of the same name, Quadrophenia (1979) is a gritty snapshot of British street culture at its rawest. Set in the early 1960s, the film chronicles the violent rivalry between two gangs – the scooter-driving Mods and...
Lonesome: Criterion Collection
August 27, 2012
Due to the passage of time that resulted in several of his films disappearing forever, Paul Fejos is a long-forgotten filmmaker from the silent era of cinema. Before picking up a movie camera, he had already studied medicine and served as an orderly in...
Rosetta: Criterion Collection
August 16, 2012
Rosetta (1999) marked Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s second film and one in which launched them internationally, winning the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Their film took a raw, unfiltered look at a young woman struggling to...
The Royal Tenenbaums: Criterion Collection
August 13, 2012
Set to the same wistful, sentimental tone as A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), The Royal Tenenbaums begins with a hilariously edited montage (narrated dryly by Alec Baldwin) that introduces the Tenenbaum children at an early age. Chas (Stiller) is a financial...
Le Havre: Criterion Collection
August 9, 2012
Aki Kaurismaki is arguably Finland’s most famous export – a filmmaker that favors understated stories of basic human decency, usually involving the working class. His films also celebrate life and the right to live it however one wants. His latest...
HELLO I MUST BE GOING – POSTER NOW AVAILABLE!!!
July 25, 2012
We are pleased to announce a new poster debut featuring Melanie Lynskey & Christopher Abbott in the upcoming film HELLO I MUST BE GOING. The film is directed by Todd Louiso and also stars Blythe Danner, John Rubinstein and Julie White. The film will...
**HELLO I MUST BE GOING – Trailer Now Available!!**
July 25, 2012
We are pleased to announce an exclusive trailer premiere on APPLE.COM featuring Melanie Lynskey & Christopher Abbott in the upcoming film HELLO I MUST BE GOING. The film is directed by Todd Louiso and also stars Blythe Danner, John Rubinstein and...
Metropolitan: Criterion Collection
July 19, 2012
The early 1990s marked the emergence of two independent filmmakers who were seen as possible heirs to Woody Allen’s cinematic legacy: Noah Baumbach (Kicking and Screaming) and Whit Stillman. The latter filmmaker, in particular, has often been cited...
Down By Law: Criterion Collection
July 17, 2012
After he helped revitalize the American independent film scene with Stranger Than Paradise (1984), New York filmmaker, Jim Jarmusch followed it up with Down By Law (1986). While it didn’t make as big an impact as his previous film, Down By Law adheres...
The 39 Steps: Criterion Collection
July 16, 2012
Alfred Hitchcock had been a fan of John Buchan’s 1915 novel The Thirty-Nine Steps and had wanted to adapt it into a film for some time. The book was an engaging espionage thriller. However, when it came to film his own version, which was released in...
