The Criterion Channel
The Criterion Channel
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The Criterion Channel

Skip the algorithms and dive into a human-curated library of over 1,000 world classics, independent gems, and exclusive film-school features designed for those who treat cinema as art.

Key Figures

Downloads

207K+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

14K+

Publisher

The Criterion Collection, Inc.

Category

Entertainment

Locales

1

Latest Version

10.000.1

Size

65.3 MB

First Released

Apr 8, 2019
Features

Experience Cinema as an Art Form

Trade the algorithm for expert human curation. Explore a meticulously selected library of global masterpieces, complete with the world's most extensive archive of supplemental features.

Expertly Curated Collections

Escape the infinite scroll with thematic programming and retrospectives hand-picked by experts who love cinema as much as you do.

Your Personal Film School

Deepen your appreciation with scholarly analyses, director interviews, and masterclasses that transform every screening into a learning experience.

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Screenshots

The Criterion Channel - A smartphone displaying the Criterion Channel app with a curated grid of classic and independent films

A smartphone displaying the Criterion Channel app with a curated grid of classic and independent films

The Criterion Channel - The Criterion Channel app interface showing curated film collections including Directed by Agnes Varda and Columbia Noir

The Criterion Channel app interface showing curated film collections including Directed by Agnes Varda and Columbia Noir

The Criterion Channel - Smartphone screen showing the Criterion Channel app with rows of curated movies including Criterion Editions and Newly Added films.

Smartphone screen showing the Criterion Channel app with rows of curated movies including Criterion Editions and Newly Added films.

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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