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A subsidiary of The Criterion Collection – an American company that distributes home videos, focusing on licensing, restoring, and distributing classic and contemporary films deemed significant; The Criterion Channel is their streaming service that is trying to build a network of movies that really matter. The service caters to cinephiles and lovers of classic, independent, and foreign films.

One of the key features of The Criterion Channel is its carefully curated selection of films. Subscribers gain access to a vast library of movies, ranging from timeless classics to contemporary gems, all chosen for their artistic merit, cultural significance, and historical importance. This includes works by legendary directors such as Akira Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, and many others.

The platform is beloved by film enthusiasts for its thematic programming, which often revolves around specific genres, movements, directors, or themes. These curated collections offer viewers a deeper understanding and appreciation of film history and culture, allowing them to explore different cinematic traditions and perspectives.

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About Dry Grasses (2023) Movie Review – Nuri Bilge Ceylan takes a meditative look at what truly transforms a man into someone they themselves don’t recognize 
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About Dry Grasses (2023) Movie Review – Nuri Bilge Ceylan takes a meditative look at what truly transforms a man into someone they themselves don’t recognize 

Shikhar Verma March 2, 2025

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About Dry Grasses (2023) Movie Ending & Themes Explained: What Happens When Limited Knowledge is Construed for Omniscience?
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About Dry Grasses (2023) Movie Ending & Themes Explained: What Happens When Limited Knowledge is Construed for Omniscience?

Amartya Acharya May 21, 2024

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Totem (2023) Movie Review: A Hauntingly Beautiful Celebration of Familial Connection
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Totem (2023) Movie Review: A Hauntingly Beautiful Celebration of Familial Connection

Thomas Gladstone April 26, 2024

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Anselm (2023) Documentary Review: A Mystically-crafted but Ultimately Unsatisfying Documentary from Wim Wenders
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Anselm (2023) Documentary Review: A Mystically-crafted but Ultimately Unsatisfying Documentary from Wim Wenders

Vassilis Kroustallis March 2, 2025

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Good Time (2017) Movie Review: Delivers More Than What Its Title Promises
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Good Time (2017) Movie Review: Delivers More Than What Its Title Promises

Singh Sumit February 10, 2024

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The Critical Re-reading of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958)
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The Critical Re-reading of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958)

Santanu Das March 4, 2024

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In The Mood For Love (2000) Movie Review: Understanding Over Confrontation
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In The Mood For Love (2000) Movie Review: Understanding Over Confrontation

Arnav Srivastav April 24, 2025

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Your Name (2016) Movie Review: Fate, Love and Cosmic Bonds
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Your Name (2016) Movie Review: Fate, Love and Cosmic Bonds

Kalpit Tandon July 15, 2024

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Come and See (1985) Movie Review: A Chilling and Indelible Reminder of Nazi Carnage
Great Films · Review · Streaming Now · The Criterion Channel

Come and See (1985) Movie Review: A Chilling and Indelible Reminder of Nazi Carnage

Arun Kumar February 7, 2024

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