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Robert Nishimura’s Top Ten Criterion Collection Covers For 2011

Robert Nishimura — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:38:54 +0000

Noted "Fake Criterion Cover" artist Robert Nishimura takes a look back at the covers of 2011, and picks his top 10.

Goodbye Uncle Ken: James’ Top 10 Favorite Films By Ken Russell (1927 – 2011)

James McCormick — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:10:34 +0000

It’s always a sad day when anyone dies. Especially for we, the film fanatics out there, when one of our cinematic [...]

Our Favorite Criterion Collection Releases From The First Half Of 2011

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:37:09 +0000

We are half-way through 2011. This Tuesday marks the release of the last three June titles that Criterion is releasing: Zazie [...]

James’ Top 10 Johnnie To Films That Should Be In The Criterion Collection

James McCormick — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:00:10 +0000

One of the the most prolific directors in Hong Kong, let alone the world, Johnnie To is a filmmaker who I’m surprised [...]

David’s Ten Criterion Collection Films to Celebrate Mother’s Day

David Blakeslee — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:11:33 +0000

[From the Editor: I'm publishing this Mother's Day list tonight, before the holiday, so that readers will have the opportunity to head [...]

James Remembers Elizabeth Taylor With A Top Ten List (1932 – 2011)

James McCormick — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:04:26 +0000

We’ve lost a classic star, one that was almost too good to be true. She had brains and beauty in [...]

‘Tis the Season For a Top 10 Toshirō Mifune Films List!

James McCormick — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:17:26 +0000

Toshir? Mifune is one of the greatest actors to ever grace the silver screen. I don’t say that with any doubt [...]

Rudie’s Top 10 Theatrical Releases of 2010

Rudie Obias — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 05:25:59 +0000

The year is over and it has been a great year for myself and the CriterionCast. First of all, this has [...]

Ryan Picks Ten Criterion Titles From 2010 That You Need On Your Wish List This Holiday Season

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:39:46 +0000

As we move closer to the end of the year, we move closer to “Top Ten List” territory. We have several [...]

Twelve Criterion Moments to Inspire Your Gratitude This Thanksgiving

David Blakeslee — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:00:31 +0000

When it comes to movies with that family-friendly, feel-good, group-hug, leave ‘em smiling as they go touch of [...]

James Picks Ten Criterion Films That Will Terrify You This Halloween

James McCormick — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 02:53:15 +0000

It’s my favorite time of year, kiddies. It’s Halloween and time to gorge oneself on candy, costumes and horror movies. Even [...]

Ten MGM Films Likely To Find A Home In The Criterion Collection

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:49:30 +0000

Now that the 2010 line-up for the Criterion Collection has finally been announced with last week’s December titles, we can begin [...]

James Mourns The Passing of Claude Chabrol With A Top Ten List

James McCormick — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:57:08 +0000

It’s always sad to write about anybody who dies in the film business, but today’s loss is a big one. Claude [...]

Rudie Lists His Top Ten Favorite Foreign Films

Rudie Obias — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:12:42 +0000

I came across Time Out New York’s list of their top 50 foreign films of all time. Although a [...]

Ten Criterion Collection Releases We’re Still Waiting For

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:00:44 +0000

With yesterdays announcement of the October releases, I thought it was about time to evaluate what has been hinted at over [...]

James Celebrates Peter Lorre’s Birthday With His Ten Favorite Films

James McCormick — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:50:29 +0000

Look up on that marquee. Whose name do you see? László Löwenstein! Then you shake your head and wonder, “Who is [...]

David’s Ten Criterion Collection Films To Celebrate Father’s Day

David Blakeslee — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:15:03 +0000

It’s Fathers Day [weekend], that one special occasion to give a few moments of our attention (at least) to the Dads [...]

James Mourns The Passing Of Dennis Hopper With A Top Ten List

James McCormick — Mon, 31 May 2010 02:33:05 +0000

Dennis Hopper. One of the greats in cinema history. A consistent rebel in Hollywood, he pushed envelopes as often as he ripped [...]

Get Back To Work! 5 Criterion Films To Watch On May Day

Ryan Gallagher — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:22:54 +0000

To celebrate May 1st, otherwise known as May Day, also known as International Workers Day, I decided to round up 5 [...]

James Presents His Top Ten Jean Paul-Belmondo Films [CriterionCast Top Ten Lists]

James McCormick — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:52:14 +0000

One of the most versatile actors of his generation and any generation since, to be honest, Jean-Paul Belmondo has entertained for decades [...]

Travis’ Top Ten Criterion Collection Films Of All Time! [CriterionCast Top Ten Lists]

Travis George — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:11:22 +0000

Want to know how long I’ve been receiving Criterion’s monthly newsletter, all-the-while daydreaming of being someone of enough cinematic circumstance [...]