The best movies and shows on Criterion right now

19 recognizable, well-rated titles streaming on Criterion as of our last availability check, ranked by quality and fame. Availability moves; each page shows when it was last checked.

1. 1Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) · seriesBleak · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-14Humanity's last stand against apocalyptic Angels unfolds with intimate, surreal dread and measured, bleak suspense.Netflix · Criterion
2. 2Modern Times (1936)Wholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · GA bumbling tramp's wholesome heart chases a home with a young woman, despite constant, whimsical setbacks.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
3. 3The Great Dictator (1940)Dry wit · satirical · full attention · emotionally heavy · NRA ruthless dictator's ambition clashes with a Jewish barber's struggle, creating a darkly comic, epic satire.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
4. 4La Haine (1995)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRThree friends navigate the bleak aftermath of a riot, their intimate journey fraught with suspense and a gritty atmosphere.Criterion
5. 5Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless, surreal battle pushes a young pilot's sanity to the brink, deciding humanity's dreamlike fate.Netflix · Criterion
6. 6Flow (2024)Whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA lonely cat drifts on a whimsical, melancholy ark, learning to belong in a world remade by water.Criterion
7. 7M (1931)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA chilling hunt for a child predator grips Berlin, as both cops and criminals close in.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
8. 8Wild Strawberries (1957)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · a slow burnAn aging doctor's road trip becomes a dreamlike journey through his melancholy memories and regrets.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
9. 9The Social Network (2010)Gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A cerebral and intimate drama unfolds as a tech visionary's ambition leads to both triumph and betrayal.Criterion · MGM+ · Fandango at Home (free)78
10. 10The Gold Rush (1925)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · NRA lonely prospector braves the Alaskan wilderness, finding broad humor and heartwarming whimsy in his quest for love.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
11. 11Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
12. 12Three Colors: Red (1994)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA model and a retired judge form an intimate bond amidst melancholy, atmospheric mystery and dreamlike romance.Max · Criterion
13. 13Boogie Nights (1997)Dark satire · melancholy · full attention · strong violence · RA measured descent into the gritty, atmospheric melancholy of a fading era's dark satire.Criterion · Plex
14. 14Infernal Affairs (2002)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RUndercover moles on both sides of the law race to expose each other, creating a gritty, tense, and pulpy drama.Max · Criterion
15. 15The Last Emperor (1987)Epic · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An epic, melancholy history follows China's last emperor through a gritty, measured, and dramatic life.Max · Criterion
16. 16Three Colors: Blue (1993)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA grieving widow navigates profound loss and unexpected connections, finding intimate freedom in melancholy.Max · Criterion
17. 17Funny Games (1997)Properly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young men force a family to play sadistic games, creating a chilling and bleak ordeal.Max · Criterion · Tubi
18. 18Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)Dry wit · intimate · date night · emotionally heavy · PG-13Romantic entanglements and witty banter unfold with melancholy intimacy between two Thanksgiving dinners.Criterion · MGM+ · Hoopla
19. 19Jennifer's Body (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA possessed cheerleader's reign of terror unfolds with darkly comic wit and pulpy, brisk horror.Hulu · Peacock · Criterion

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