A Streaming Service for Cinephiles
After the death of FilmStruck, the Criterion Collection decided to finally launch a dedicated online hub for its impressive library of classic films.
Upon opening the Criterion Channel app, the user is greeted by a sight typical of any streaming service: an array of titles and collections featuring a smorgasbord of movies for subscribers to choose from. But most streaming services—Netflix, Amazon Prime, and the like—look different for everyone, because they’re algorithmically designed to try to predict what your next selection might be. Not so with the Criterion Channel, which has emerged from the ashes of FilmStruck, a popular if niche classic-movie archive that was last November. This is an experience more akin to going to your local repertory theater,
