Kanopy
You might be paying for: Criterion Channel ($14/month), documentary subscriptions
Independent films, documentaries, and classic cinema through your library card — for no monthly fee.
What you get
- ✓Thousands of films including Criterion Collection titles
- ✓Great Courses lectures
- ✓Indie cinema and international films
- ✓Kids content
What's different from the paid version
Not competing with Netflix — competing with art house theatres. The catalog is curated toward quality independent and international cinema, documentaries, and educational content. Most libraries limit borrows to 5–10 per month.
Perfect for
Film lovers, documentary fans, students, and anyone with a public library card who wants high-quality content.