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I Hate You Little Girls (2008), directed by Yann Gonzalez. Live on Criterion 24/7 until 5:59 AM ET. Kate screams, burns, kisses furiously. But the times are tepid, the music "cold," and Kate can no longer come. Until Julien, who died ten years ago, gives her pleasure again.

Certified Copy (2010), directed by Abbas Kiarostami. Live on Criterion 24/7 until 5:22 AM ET. In Tuscany to promote his latest book, a middle-aged English writer meets a French woman who leads him to the village of Lucignano.

For what it’s worth, I have confirmed that the Criterion Channel Apple TV app screws up framerate and dynamic range on tvOS 27 as well as 26.

Camera Buff (1979), directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. Live on Criterion 24/7 until 3:34 AM ET. Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. whatsplayingoncriterion.com

Just watched Masaki Kobayashi’s BLACK RIVER (1957) on The Criterion Channel, an absolute meat grinder of a postwar Japanese noir. 1/2

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017), directed by Sophie Fiennes. Live on Criterion 24/7 until 12:32 AM ET. The life of the magnetic Jamaican musician, actress, model and party queen Grace Jones featuring concert performances and intimate, personal footage.

Could have watched one of the Kurosawa's I haven't seen on the Criterion Channel but Puppet Master on Tubi ain't gonna watch itself.

My Father Is Coming (1991), directed by Monika Treut. Live on Criterion 24/7 until 10:32 PM ET. Vicky, an out-of-work actress, struggling waitress and lesbian has her whole life thrown into turmoil when her father comes from Germany to visit. whatsplayingoncriterion.com

I think the Criterion Channel has put togesher some packages of classic queer romance films (comic and otherwise), and I bet they could do the same for romcoms with protagonists of color. (Maybe digging through international or independent films for new stuff.)

🎬 Now streaming on Criterion Channel 24/7: Stray Dog (1949) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Isao Kimura, Keiko Awaji, Reisaburo Yamamoto Next film starts around: 122 minutes (9:13 PM EDT/6:13 PM PDT) Watch on Criterion Channel