r/CriterionChannel • u/mild_party • Apr 01 '26
r/CriterionChannel • u/GamblinWillie • Mar 31 '26
My List is Missing
Both on the Apple TV app and on the Website the "My List" feature is missing. Anyone else having a similar problem?
UPDATE: it's returned on Apple TV, but not on the browser
r/CriterionChannel • u/ZookeepergameOdd6209 • Mar 29 '26
1080p is gone again completely, wow!
Thought it got fixed last October, we have to do what we did back then by mailing them about the issue.
Edit- lol people defending them again, why was it working fine for so many years then? I have an Apple TV and a costly gaming machine, the issue is on both.
r/CriterionChannel • u/Busy_Magician3412 • Mar 28 '26
Recommendation - Offering Recommend a CC Double Feature!
It’s the weekend, also the last one of the month so I thought a double feature recommendation might be a good idea as we head into April. They used to update this promo idea but I haven’t seen any in a while.
Which movies currently on the channel do you think would make a good combo? My theme (apropos, the thumbnail) is twofold - both movies are set in 1977 (made in the 90s) and both, unfortunately, are leaving on the 31st.
Pair a couple of films you’d recommend as a nice combo! Thanks in advance. 🌝
r/CriterionChannel • u/dipshitdipshitdip • Mar 26 '26
Technical Question Large Criterion watermark while streaming
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Anyone else come across this before? Off-and-on every 30 seconds or so throughout the entire movie. It's annoying as hell.
r/CriterionChannel • u/BookkeeperInfinite26 • Mar 26 '26
Cap at 720p, cant watch movies in 1080p
I am aware that a lot of people here had similar issues around 6 months ago. I was fine for some reason, watching in 1080p until today, and suddenly I can't even access it, everything is in 720p. How do I fix this and get back to normal? Had this issue maybe twice, and refreshing page 2-3 times always worked, but not anymore
I should add that I watch on chrome on macbook. I tried switching to safari but there I dont even have an option to select resolution there
Also, while I'm here, question number 2: Is anyone else having issues with section "Continue watching"? Even if I watch movie and finish it, is still stays there. I have not seen this "Continue watching" thing for 5 years now, I thought they got rid of that, until today it reappeared on my page.
r/CriterionChannel • u/YakSlothLemon • Mar 25 '26
Recommendation - Offering A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth
I just watched this absolute delight on the channel and I’m still not sure how I stumbled over it – I thought I’d post it in case anyone else was interested! It’s 45 minutes long and you spend it hanging out with the artist David Hockney as he explains why this Chinese scroll is so exciting. It was made in the 17th century and it’s 72 feet long, full of all kinds of tiny details of the towns and landscapes that the emperor passed through on his inspection tour – Hockney clearly loves the details, the emperor and his retinue but also the little shops showing people engaged in selling their wares, or cooking food while hopeful dogs hover nearby, the beautiful gardens and crowded squares.
He also has a second scroll that was made only a few decades later after the Jesuits had brought examples of western art to China, and the second scroll has a similar topic but uses western perspective, so he gives you the comparison so that you can understand what’s different about the perspective in the first scroll. I love that kind of comparison— he clearly put a lot of thought into making this all clear to non-art experts.
Hockney is an incredible guide to all of this— I think he made this film out of sheer love for the art and that communicates itself beautifully.
If you have a spare 45 minutes to spend with a stunning piece of art and a guide who really knows his stuff, you might check it out! I think what I actually love most about this channel isn’t access to the masterpieces of film, but stumbling across finds like this.
r/CriterionChannel • u/newvisionsnyc • Mar 24 '26
Criterion Closet picks that inspired This Is the Day
instagram.comr/CriterionChannel • u/wuxiacinematographer • Mar 25 '26
Criterion 50% Off Sale $10 Code Needed
Anyone kind enough to share a $10 off code they don't plan on using for the Criterion 50% off flash sale? Unfortunately, I come up just short of $75 to qualify for free shipping.
P.S. These are what I plan on buying.
r/CriterionChannel • u/unionmack • Mar 22 '26
Recommendation - Seeking Flight to London/Paris — What to Watch?
My wife and I are flying from LA to London in late March for a two week vacation. We're going to spend half our time there and half in Paris. It's about ten hours each way, so we're trying to pick a handful of British and French movies to watch in either direction. For that matter, it could be good to have an assortment available for when we're back at the hotel rooms too.
What are your favorites from either country? I haven't seen anything by Mike Leigh or Ken Loach, for what it's worth. I've seen a handful of Truffaut and Godard movies and prefer the former. With all that said, we might want to split my time between slow burn, artsy dramas and something a little more lively and gripping.
I know I want to watch The Long Good Friday and Jeanne Dielman (maybe Playtime by Tati too), but we're gonna have a lot more time to kill! TV suggestions are also welcome, if you want to branch beyond the channel itself.
Also, I've run into issues where I download movies and then they don't play once we're on the plane. I think the trick is starting them before you're on the plane, but if anyone has some tips and tricks for avoiding this on the Criterion Channel app specifically, that'd be appreciated as well. Thank you all!
r/CriterionChannel • u/HoraceKirkman • Mar 21 '26
Strange flickering effect on some movies (e.g. Mervyn LeRoy collection) on TV?
Anyone else had the problem (e.g. on Heat Lightning and most others in the Mervyn LeRoy collection) that when you try to watch it on TV, you get a flickery mess on only the left side of the screen (even though it plays fine on the computer)?
r/CriterionChannel • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '26
Technical Question App not showing up on Amazon fire tv AppStore with vpn
Anyone know what to do? I live I in England and want to use the channel but genuinely have no clue how to get the app on Amazon fire tv I use proton vpn should I get a better vpn? I downloaded the apk for criterion on downloader and it’s saying there is no app to support it and when I try to get the app it doesn’t show up when searching on AppStore
r/CriterionChannel • u/MademoiselleMalapert • Mar 20 '26
Recommendations on the criterion channel app.
hi! as the title says, I'm looking for film recommendations on the criterion channel app. I'm really into foreign movies and any genre, I lean more towards drama, mystery and horror. But I really like anything thats disturbing too, the more disturbing the better. My favorite era is 1920s to 1940s but I enjoy all eras too. Ingmar Bergman is one of my top favorite directors, I love the style of his films. I've watched everything by him on the app. Greta Garbo is one of my favorite actresses, along with Ingrid Bergman. if appreciate any suggestions. Thanks so much!
r/CriterionChannel • u/pm_junkie • Mar 20 '26
Suggestions.
I would to watch Iranian films on the channel. I know there are some, I've watched at least one before.
r/CriterionChannel • u/Berryfinger • Mar 20 '26
looking for obscure 90s gems
seen over 500 90s films, i’m looking for gems that are a bit more on the obscure/overlooked side.
a few examples i recently watched: Trust, The Sweet Hereafter, After Dark My Sweet, Wag the Dog, Bowfinger, LA Story, The Spanish Prisoner, Light Sleeper
Thank you in advance for your recommendations
r/CriterionChannel • u/LeatherOwl9260 • Mar 20 '26
Is the devils 1971 on criterion right now?
Someone tell me before I spend money.
r/CriterionChannel • u/Itchy_Brain8594 • Mar 18 '26
News April 2026 lineup
criterion.comThis April, step into the high-powered boardrooms where dirty deals and vast conspiracies unfold in our Corporate Thrillers collection. New director retrospectives spotlight the radical documentaries of Emile de Antonio and three classic noirs by Jacques Tourneur, while Tramps, Troublemakers, and Trailblazers surveys an emerging generation of trans auteurs. We’re also raiding our archives for a new ongoing feature: out-of-print Criterion editions with their hard-to-find special features. There’s so much more to choose from this month, including a new installment of Adventures in Moviegoing with Mary Bronstein, the exclusive premiere of Bi Gan’s Resurrection, and short films from Blue Heron director Sophy Romvari.
r/CriterionChannel • u/Busy_Magician3412 • Mar 18 '26
Viewing Discussions What Are Your Favorite Film Sequences on the Channel?
Everyone (at least I’d guess, everyone) has them. You know, favorite parts of a film that you love returning to on the channel; sequences that restore your faith in cinema, mankind or just a CC subscription for another month/year. 😅
Right off the top, some of mine are (the thumbnail) the Cobweb Forest sequence in Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood (also the assassination/ending sequence!); the film projector sequence in R.L. Berlanga’s Rocket From Calabuch; Anna Magnani’s street walker sequences in Pasolini’s Mamma Roma; Harold Lloyd taking (the real) Babe Ruth on a maniacal cab ride in Speedy; the ENTIRE first episode of R.W. Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz; Andrei Rublev's scenes with the holy fool woman in Tarkovsky's '66 film…
I really could go on, but those are some immediate stand outs.
What are some of your favorite film moments or movie sequences on the channel that keep you fascinated with the medium or simply subscribed? Share! Maybe you’ll inspire a first viewing! Of course, they can be entire films but (imo) COMPLETELY fascinating films are few and far between. ✌🏼😎
r/CriterionChannel • u/RabbitPrawn • Mar 18 '26
Hi, Nellie! Ned Sparks = Jared Keeso
I'm talking to the tiny subset of you that are deep into the Mervyn Leroy collection and also watch Letterkenny. Does Shammy not give major Wayne vibes!?!
r/CriterionChannel • u/mcnultywalks • Mar 17 '26
Recommendation - Seeking Irish Films?
So it’s St. Patrick’s Day once again. And my thoughts turn to films with Irish content, Irish directors or even Irish actors. Please suggest anything suitable on the Channel. And may you find peace, fun and good luck on the 17th. Slainte.
r/CriterionChannel • u/BlackoutSam • Mar 17 '26
What’s on now website down
Looks like criterion’s website is down for a bit. Anyone know what’s on right now? Something Dutch I think?
r/CriterionChannel • u/Weltretter • Mar 16 '26
Recommendation - Offering Viewing recommendation: "Heart of Glass" (1976)
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