The Criterion Shelf: Abbas Kiarostami’s Childhood Films
The "Childhood films" of Abbas Kiarostami highlight his work with non-professionals even when treading on more mature themes, always with the playful, exploratory spirit of youth.
Abbas Kiarostami
The Criterion Shelf: Marriage Stories
Criterion has put together a collection of marital tales, most of which aren’t going to inspire you to jump to propose any time soon: the ones who stay together are miserable (or, in one case, possibly a fantasy), those who part do so in a morass of bigamy, infidelity and acrimony.
The Criterion Shelf: Criterion Channel Essentials
If you're looking for key works in the realm of arthouse cinema, Bil Antoniou and ThatShelf.com writers Pat Mullen, Rachel West, Colin Biggs and Barbara Goslawski have looked through the Channel's Permanent Gallery and put together list and reasons for why you should start with these.
The Criterion Shelf: Film Plays Itself
Criterion Channel has assembled seventeen films that deal with films within films, here they are in my preferential order.
The Criterion Shelf: Starring Juliette Binoche
Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche features in eight titles currently available on The Criterion Channel, and we want to tell you which ones to watch.
Like Someone in Love Review
Like Someone in Love, the latest film from master filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, is an undeniably poignant look at the yearning for human connection between two people who seemingly have their lives run by everyone around them.
