The June lineup of the Criterion Channel includes themes of journeys, weddings, James Bond, and Brian Eno.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the cinematic centerpiece of this summer, a 70mm monolith around which everything else will revolve. Creative interpretations can emerge from this concept. One such interpretation could be Odysseys, a seven-film series featuring the Homeric (Sullivan’s Travels, O Brother, Where Art Thou?), the urban (After Hours), the pastoral (The Searchers), the nationwide (The Straight Story, The Darjeeling Limited), and the continental (Walkabout). The trials of Ethan Edwards are matched by the common stress of an average wedding, as shown in a lineup of eight films that includes Melancholia and Rachel Getting Married, along with Marie Antoinette, Chantal Akerman’s Golden Eighties, and Robert Altman’s less frequently viewed A Wedding. Additionally, Close Encounters of the Third Kind will be streaming in time for another summer blockbuster.
James Bond makes its debut on Criterion, whether streaming or otherwise, with the first three films (Dr. No, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger) appearing, likely hinting at a future physical release for Die Another Day. In celebration of Pride Month, a new collection called LGBTQ+ Favorites includes features and shorts from Chantal Akerman, Shirley Clarke, Derek Jarman, Gus Van Sant, Stanley Kwan, Gregg Araki, and Alain Guiraudie, among others. There’s also a retrospective showcasing Courtney Love, featuring The People vs. Larry Flynt, Basquiat, and 200 Cigarettes.
This month marks a significant number of premieres. Highlighted are the restorations of Shinji Sōmai’s previously hard-to-find Typhoon Club and Patrick Tam’s Nomad, about which one cannot form a complete opinion without witnessing its final scenes. For contemporary cinema, Gary Hustwit’s documentary portrait Eno will have a new version available on the Criterion Channel every month; he also has older works being featured in a series this June. Hlynur Pálmason’s The Love That Remains will include a new introduction from the director. Criterion originals are receiving a substantial rollout this month, including After Hours, The Darjeeling Limited, Sullivan’s Travels, along with David Fincher’s The Game, Fresh Kill, a Martha Graham collection, The Harder They Come, and Repo Man.
Repo Man is part of an Alex Cox series that also includes his underrated Highway Patrolman alongside Walker and (in reference to Courtney Love) Straight to Hell. Yann Gonzalez’s theme of sexy menace recurs multiple times, while Eric Rohmer’s exploration of sexy ennui is neatly compiled (don’t overlook Nadja in Paris). Additionally, Makoto Shinkai’s The Garden of Words contributes to Criterion’s new anime collection as Wild at Heart enhances their David Lynch offerings, with John Schlesinger’s Pacific Heights also making an appearance.
See below for the complete list of June titles and more at the Criterion Channel:
200 Cigarettes, Risa Bramon Garcia, 1999*
The Aggressives, Daniel Peddle, 2005
After Hours, Martin Scorsese, 1985
Beat, Gary Walkow, 2000
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later, Daniel Peddle, 2023
By the Kiss, Yann Gonzalez, 2006
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Steven Spielberg, 1977
The Darjeeling Limited, Wes Anderson, 2007
Dr. No, Terence Young, 1962
Eno, Gary Hustwit, 2024 (premiering June 16)
From Russia with Love, Terence Young, 1963
Full Moon in Paris, Eric Rohmer, 1984
The Game, David Fincher, 1997*
The Garden of Words, Makoto Shinkai, 2013*
Goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, 1964
A Good Marriage, Eric Rohmer, 1982
The Harder They Come, Perry Henzell, 1973
Helvetica, Gary Hustwit, 2007
Highway Patrolman, Alex Cox, 1991
I Hate You Little Girls, Yann Gonzalez, 2008
Intermission, Yann Gonzalez, 2007
Islands, Yann Gonzalez, 2017
Kedi, Ceyda Torun, 2016
Land of My Dreams, Yann Gonzalez, 2012
The Lost Okoroshi, Abba Makama, 2019
Marie Antoinette, Sofia Coppola, 2006
Melancholia, Lars von Trier, 2011*
Motel Destino, Karim Aïnouz, 2024
Muriel’s Wedding, P. J. Hogan, 1994*
Newbies, Kimiko Matsuda-Lawrence and Megan Trufant Tillman, 2025
Nomad, Patrick Tam, 1982
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