In this unflinching documentary, part of the Criterion Cinema Verité collection, King’s camera observes the day-to-day life of the caretakers and kids of Warrendale.…
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Michael Mann’s early works in the 1980s signify his most impressive filmmaking feats and perfectly exemplify an exciting era of provocative neo-noir thrillers.…
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The iconic music film foreshadowed our current discussions about how teenage girls engage with pop music… and why it matters.…
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In the years since his death, Marker’s expanded non-presence has seemed to further complicate appreciations of his idiosyncratic memoirs.…
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As Lucrecia Martel sets the stage for her film, it isn’t long before we start to see one of the themes seep from the characterizations of the family. Martel doesn’t focus solely on internalized racism, but she does shine a light on…
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'Smooth Talk' is a film that daringly refuses to allow its audience easy answers, sidestepping simple conclusions and reassurances of a bright future.…
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After high school ends, Enid and Rebecca find themselves thrown into the real world, where they must face the different realities of how confusing adulthood can be when you’re not sure what you’re looking for.…
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The minimalist visuals and Ryuichi Sakamoto’s otherworldly score make this adaptation of a Haruki Murakami short story create music even in the echoing emptiness.…
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In isolation, home might feel like the last safe place there is — yet home invasion stories still have a strange appeal.…
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The Film Daze team takes a trip inside the Criterion Closet and detail our favorite picks.…
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