The Criterion Channel

The Criterion Channel

By The Criterion Collection, Inc.

Score: 4.78587
4.78587
From 12,624 Ratings

Description

A movie lover’s dream, the Criterion Channel offers classics and discoveries from around the world, thematically programmed with special features, on a streaming service brought to you by the Criterion Collection. With constantly refreshed selections of Hollywood, international, art-house, and independent movies, plus access to Criterion’s entire streaming library of more than 1,000 important classic and contemporary films, there’s something new to choose from every day of the week on the Criterion Channel. Start with Sunday Spotlights on directors, stars, genres, and themes; Tuesday’s Short + Feature; or the Friday double bill. Try out our 15-minute-a-month film school, Observations on Film Art, or choose from suggestions by friends like Barry Jenkins, Guillermo del Toro, or Mira Nair. Go deep with the Criterion Collection’s archive of special features for context that no other service can match. FEATURES - The Criterion Collection’s streaming library, including many complete editions released on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as unreleased titles - Ongoing programs of Hollywood, international, art-house, independent, documentary, and short films, including thematic programming, director and star retrospectives, and guest-curated series - Original Criterion Channel series such as Observations on Film Art, Adventures in Moviegoing, and Art-House America - Supplemental features to deepen your appreciation of the art of film, including audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, scholarly analyses, introductions, new and archival interviews, and trailers To access all features and content you can subscribe to The Criterion Channel on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.criterionchannel.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.criterionchannel.com/privacy

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Reviews

  • Longtime Fan

    5
    By Zackaroni
    I’ve never had any complaints, but there is one thing. I’d love to be able to edit the “finish watching” section. I know there’s a setting to remove it altogether, but it is useful. I would just like to be able to remove individual films. Other than that, perfection. I use it every week at least. :)
  • Fascinating Film Interviews

    5
    By cicjnejeisjwnebb
    The channel has huge selection of classic, indie and foreign films but my favorite part is the context shared through hundreds of interviews with filmmakers, critics and actors.
  • Great movies! Buggy interface

    4
    By JonoKino
    You really need to work on the “resume movie” function. Movies I’ve finished continue to exist there and I can’t get rid of them. Some movies I actually want to resume aren’t there. And why on earth would I not be able to see what movie I’m watching on the 24/7 feature? Why do I need to go to another website?
  • The best of all the streaming movie channels

    5
    By IamSusieZ
    We love Criterion. They always have an interesting and relevant film selection.
  • Great app

    5
    By JauwonF
    10/10
  • wonderful

    5
    By Slotty748494
    Manna from heaven.
  • I’ve rated before

    5
    By Beavershade
    But I’ll do it again. If it’s not the greatest app geared towards cinephiles, it certainly isn’t because it doesn’t perform the valuable service of reaching beyond its own valuable collection of titles by some of cinema’s greatest practitioners. Every month the top heading usually is a profile of an auteur not already included in the library. This month profiling Zhangke’s new film out in cinemas, Caught By The Tides. This is representative of a perpetual forward looking outlook which when paired with its retrospective mission makes the app a central forum for appreciation and discussion of all things cinema. It also helps having several titles included, not just the films themselves, but the panoply of extras found on its host’s release disc. This is an invaluable spot for those well versed in film literacy and for those curious and just beginning the journey.
  • the best

    5
    By nicoleface
    the best!!! i love them so much
  • The Best Streamer for Cinephiles

    5
    By Luke M7
    That’s it, that’s the review.
  • yes

    5
    By bugsywithcrocs
    so good

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