The Criterion Channel

The Criterion Channel

By The Criterion Collection, Inc.

Score: 4.7
4.78993
From 10,820 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

  • Mobile format is great

    5
    By DominosDeathlyAle
    I never, ever make a review unprompted by the app and even then I typically don’t do it. I love the way the app has different genres and niches in easy to look through categories on the main page. It is great and makes it much easier to look for the general mood I want. On top of that it of course has the great collections of films we can find easily.
  • The only streaming service that matters

    5
    By Henry D’Arthenay
    The other day I watched Gremlins 2 and felt brainwashed, then I opened Criterion and watched Day of the Dead by George Romero and saw a bunch of tiny tyrants get eaten by zombies while the simple folk strive and survive. I really needed that. Thanks Criterion ♥️🦩🐱
  • I love the Criterion channel,

    5
    By Joedejong.mister horror?
    Before the Criterion channel launched, I found film struck, back in 2017, I downloaded the app, but when I heard that film struck shut down, I was very sad, but when I heard of the launch of the Criterion channel, I was very excited, in 2019, I downloaded the Criterion channel app, on my graduation party, I started my two week free trial, and the one movie I put on, it’s called the graduate, definitely one of my favorite movies of all time, I even enjoyed Turner Classics, like Casablanca, Citizen Kane, and the blob, and many others, the app works really good on my iPad, and also on my Roku, I would love to see the Criterion channel also on the Roku channel, and, I’m also very excited, that the Criterion channel app has a 24 hour channel on the Criterion channel app very, very excited about that, I love to sit back, and have some beers and watch some good old Turner classic movies with my friends, keep updating the app, and keep it alive,
  • Best movie app out there!

    5
    By J3r3Mi0H
    Best selection, period :)
  • The best subscription service there is

    5
    By JGinSeoul
    You’ll save money subscribing to the Criterion Channel since you’ll wind up canceling all your other services. This is the only one you need. The best selection of the most interesting movies.
  • I love the Criterion Channel

    5
    By CriterionChannelFan
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  • My favorite streaming service

    5
    By AJRoller
    If you love film and want to enjoy classics, old favorites, art house cinema, and obscure curiosities, this is the streaming service for you. The curation of it is excellent, so that every month it’s like a film festival in your house. I just introduced my kids to Hitchcock this past weekend.
  • Flawless

    5
    By JustWatchedTheBeast
    Love it. Air and water.
  • Love it!

    5
    By Mr. Moonie
    Streaming Excellence. No comparison.
  • If you’re serious about film

    5
    By Jeff in Manhattan
    I was a film major at NYU and, though most of my career has been in the theater, have continued to explore different corners of film history. Criterion has been useful in not only helping me see hard-to-find stuff but also stimulate interest in new areas. I do wish there were a way to suggest series and request specific films.

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