1. Watch a film from the CC40 Boxset – SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)
2. Watch a film from the year you were born – WITHNAIL & I (1987)
3. Directed by Robert Altman – SECRET HONOR (1984)
4. Watch a film that would be your first choice in the Criterion Closet – THE FACE OF ANOTHER (1966)
5. Great Soundtracks – PERFORMANCE (1970)
6. John Turturro’s Adventures in Moviegoing – BRUTE FORCE (1947)
7. 1920s – MASTER OF THE HOUSE (1925)
8. Watch a film that will be added to the physical collection in 2025 – WINCHESTER '73 (1950)
9. 1930s – PEOPLE ON SUNDAY (1930)
10. Andrew Garfield’s Closet Picks – TAMPOPO (1985)
11. 1940s – BLITHE SPIRIT (1945)
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List by Daniel Charchuk Patron
The Criterion Challenge 2025
1. Watch a film from the CC40 Boxset – SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)
2. Watch a film from the year you were born – WITHNAIL & I (1987)
3. Directed by Robert Altman – SECRET HONOR (1984)
4. Watch a film that would be your first choice in the Criterion Closet – THE FACE OF ANOTHER (1966)
5. Great Soundtracks – PERFORMANCE (1970)
6. John Turturro’s Adventures in Moviegoing – BRUTE FORCE (1947)
7. 1920s – MASTER OF THE HOUSE (1925)
8. Watch a film that will be added to the physical collection in 2025 – WINCHESTER '73 (1950)
9. 1930s – PEOPLE ON SUNDAY (1930)
10. Andrew Garfield’s Closet Picks – TAMPOPO (1985)
11. 1940s – BLITHE SPIRIT (1945)
12. Celine Song’s Top 10 – AND EVERYTHING IS GOING FINE (2010)
13. 1950s – GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (1955)
14. Watch a film from the Criterion Channel’s all time favorites lists – BLACK PANTHERS (1968)
15. 1960s – JIGOKU (1960)
16. Watch a film that is currently out of print from the physical collection – BAD TIMING (1980)
17. 1970s – WATERSHIP DOWN (1978)
18. William Friedkin’s Closet Picks – SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY (1971)
19. 1980s – MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (1985)
20. Spine #451-499 – JEANNE DIELMAN, 23, QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES (1975)
21. 1990s – DAYS OF BEING WILD (1990)
22. Documentary – WHEN WE WERE KINGS (1996)
23. 2000s – LOVE & BASKETBALL (2000)
24. Janus Contemporaries – GODLAND (2022)
25. 2010s – 45 YEARS (2015)
26. Bill Hader’s Second Closet Picks – THE SWINDLE (1955)
27. 2020s – ANORA (2024)
28. Noir and Neonoir – THE GRIFTERS (1990)
29. All Time Top Criterion Closet Picks – SHAMPOO (1975)
30. Criterion Releases Never Picked in the Closet – LE TROU (1960)
31. North American film – THE NAKED KISS (1964)
32. Ayo Edebiri’s Closet Picks – TO SLEEP WITH ANGER (1990)
33. Wim Wenders’ Adventures in Moviegoing – LA POINTE COURTE (1955)
34. South American film – PIXOTE (1980)
35. Random Number Generator (398) – LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES (1950)
36. AAPI Filmmakers – GIRLFIGHT (2000)
37. Watch a film shorter than 80 minutes – ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY (1970)
38. European film – CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT (1965)
39. Cult Movies – VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS (1970)
40. Isabella Rossellini’s Adventures in Moviegoing – YOYO (1965)
41. Winona Ryder’s Closet Picks – AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS
42. African film – EYIMOFE (2020)
43. John Carpenter’s Top 10 – THE KILLERS (1946)
44. Horror – KWAIDAN (1964)
45. Asian film – STRAY DOG (1949)
46. Dark Comedies – THE DOOM GENERATION (1995)
47. Rachel Kushner’s Adventures in Moviegoing – WANDA (1970)
48. Australian film – DEAD CALM (1989)
49. Female Filmmakers – AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE (1990)
50. Ben Wheatley’s Closet Picks – GREY GARDENS (1975)
51. A film by a director whose work you have not seen before – LOVING COUPLES (1964)
52. Watch any Criterion film from your watchlist – CURE (1997)
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