Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service The streaming era has been a boon for cinephiles. Suddenly, thousands upon thousands of movies, from old favorites to obscure titles are available with the click of the remote (and a monthly subscription fee). But for some audiences, that’s led to a choice paralysis, locked in a never-ending scroll.
That’s where Mubi comes in — the streaming service for discerning cinephiles with a taste for daring global cinema. Mubi, which is now also a publisher of criticism and commentary (see: Mubi Notebook) and film distributor, fashions themselves as a catch-all destination for film lovers, with an emphasis on curation. On Mubi, it’s not just about having access to everything, it’s about having access to the right things: the interesting indie gems and international art house sensations.
There’s a feeling of trust that every film is of high quality — and perhaps something you would have never seen before — and an emphasis on collection and curation makes their database of films easy to navigate and discover new-to-you titles. It’s like a curated international film festival, with monthly refreshes in programming. During the month of June, the guest curator is filmmaker Isabel Sandoval (“Lingua Franca”) who has put together a collection of her favorite films from the Mubi vault, including Peter Strickland’s “The Duke of Burgundy,” Lee Chang-dong’s “Burning,” and “Clouds of Sils Maria” by Olivier Assayas.
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