Benny Safdie
October 2025
The writer, director, and actor returns to the Criterion Closet, where he shares how he and cinematographer Maceo Bishop studied documentaries likeThe War Roomwhen making their new filmThe Smashing Machine,shouts out the singular performances inCarnal Knowledge,and talks about watchingFlowwith his kids and their cat.
9 picks
Picks (9)
The Princess Bride
Rob Reiner
1987 • United States • 1h 39m
Unavailable
The War Room
Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker
1993 • United States • 1h 36m
When We Were Kings
Leon Gast
1996 • United States • 1h 29m
Wim Wenders: The Road Trilogy
Box Set
Carnal Knowledge
Mike Nichols
1971 • United States • 1h 38m
Unavailable
Flow
Gints Zilbalodis
2024 • Latvia • 8m
Unavailable
The Red Balloon and Other Stories: Five Films by Albert Lamorisse
Box Set
Husbands
John Cassavetes
1970 • United States • 2h 11m
Unavailable
The Great Escape
John Sturges
1963 • United States • 2h 53m
Unavailable