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:shrug: I posted the news there for the hell of it. If you don’t bring attention to worthwhile information here like Wong having a TV series coming to the States, how else will anyone know? But, I know Criterion Channel probably doesn’t have that many subscribers here. But hell, those that do now know about it. I’m a subscriber, at least until late November when my subscription runs out. Hopefully it drops by the Fall.
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Good idea! I looked at the Criterion Channel thread in the streaming forum and saw about three posts in the last six months, so I figured it wouldn’t get noticed there. I don’t watch a lot of streaming (other than B-movie junk on Tubi) or television in general, so I didn’t even think about posting it in TV Talk!
Incidentally, it took Wong and company three years to make the series (not surprising knowing his cinematic history). This trailer debuted in 2021, nearly 2.5 years before the series actually aired in December 2023: And this trailer is from 2022: |
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Originally Posted by story
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I am so excited for this. I brought the whole family to see this one in the theater and they didn't want to go because they'd never heard of it. I said, I'm asking you to trust my judgment. Needless to say, it was one of our top movies of the year and we watched the Oscar race between this and The Wild Robot (all 5 nominees were great, actually) with lots of interest.
My honest question: I would usually wait for the Barnes & Noble 50% off sale. And, I so very appreciate the work of this little Latvian animation studio that could. If I were to contemplate paying full price, who does that benefit? Criterion? Barnes & Noble? Gints Zilbalodis and Dream Well Studios? I know it's just an extra $20-$25, but for the first time in a long time, I'm wondering this sort of question. Anybody have any insight into this? Unless Criterion sells on consignment, which means they would have to be okay with B&N doing the regular half price sales. I wouldn’t worry overly much about something like that. I do agree with supporting brick and mortar stores like them, but I also have a budget to keep in mind. |
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4K of Happiness is currently $15.50 at Wal-Mart (sold by Wal-Mart - not a third party seller).
HAPPINESS [UHD], Comedy Video , Drama, - Walmart.com |
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Woah. Dick Cavett is still alive! Who knew?
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Originally Posted by Spiderbite
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Woah. Dick Cavett is still alive! Who knew?
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Cronenberg is working on his Lynch hair. Just a bit more length to go.
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My copy of the Adventures of Antoine Doinel set is out for delivery today. I ordered directly from Criterion when it went up for pre-order because I had coupons to use up.
I don’t recall Criterion shipping anything to me earlier than the release date, but I guess it happens from time to time. |
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October:
Our October TitlesComing in October: a provocative deconstruction of the American action hero; a deliriously perverse portrait of obsessive love; a mind-expanding cinematic head trip; and a noirish vision of the world as a carnival of corruption. Plus: an influential horror masterpiece and a resurrection of a tortured, enigmatic heroine—now on 4K UHD. And from Criterion Premieres: a heady thriller about grief, mortality, and love.https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/me...jpg?1752339969 https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/me...jpg?1752514381 https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/me...jpg?1752514381 https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/me...jpg?1752339969 https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/me...jpg?1752339969 https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/me...jpg?1752339969 |
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That History of Violence art is ... a choice.
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Apparently October is William Hurt month for Criterion. It's a missed opportunity for them to also dump Broadcast News or the Big Chill out on 4K to go along with History of Violence and Altered States.
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Originally Posted by flansered
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Apparently October is William Hurt month for Criterion. It's a missed opportunity for them to also dump Broadcast News or the Big Chill out on 4K to go along with History of Violence and Altered States.
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I wonder how many are picking up Twin Peaks now on BD at the sale without knowing this 4K announcement and have already opened their discs? Not really a big deal I suppose.
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Originally Posted by DJariya
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I wonder how many are picking up Twin Peaks now on BD at the sale without knowing this 4K announcement and have already opened their discs? Not really a big deal I suppose.
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Damn, I just bought the Umbrella 4K release of Eyes Without a Face recently. Will still double dip though.
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Originally Posted by rocket1312
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That's just a coincidence. It's actually Peter MacNeill month. They were going to release the complete Captain Power series packaged with toy spaceship/light gun, but ran into trouble getting the light gun to work with modern LCD tvs.
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I'll probably be up for Altered States.
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Originally Posted by flansered
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Apparently October is William Hurt month for Criterion. It's a missed opportunity for them to also dump Broadcast News or the Big Chill out on 4K to go along with History of Violence and Altered States.
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Is Nightmare Alley the first 4K Criterion that has no Blu-ray release?
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Originally Posted by Dan
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Is Nightmare Alley the first 4K Criterion that has no Blu-ray release?
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Lars von trier's Antichrist is now out of print.
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Criterion is reviving the Eclipse line, starting in November!
https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/me...jpg?1753477965 This November, Criterion is thrilled to relaunch Eclipse, our continuing series of lost, forgotten, or overshadowed films presented in simple, affordable box set editions. We are upgrading the line to Blu-ray and releasing both new editions and upgrades of popular DVD sets. Starting with a deep dive into the work of Abbas Kiarostami that highlights the first two decades of the legendary Iranian filmmaker’s career, the series will also bring you films from Kinuyo Tanaka, Sara Gómez, Ruben Östlund, and more. |
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That's exciting, if long, long overdue. I don't have a lot of Eclipse sets, but there's a certainly a few I would be willing/eager to upgrade.
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Actually, here's better copy about what's to come:
In the coming months, you can look forward to Eclipse sets of the six extraordinary features directed by Kinuyo Tanaka, Japan’s first successful woman director; and five searingly radical documentaries from the husband-and-wife team of Kazuo Hara and Sachiko Kobayashi. And we’ll get you singing and dancing with Blu-ray upgrades of Carlos Saura’s electrifying Flamenco Trilogy and Ernst Lubitsch’s joyously risqué pre-Code musicals. Also in the pipeline are sets devoted to the early films of Ruben Östlund and the revolutionary cinema of Sara Gómez. |
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I'd be down for more science fiction and horror stuff from Criterion, whatever label they choose to use on it.
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Kid n Play revealed at 9:20 in this interview House Party is coming to 4k by Criterion this November.
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
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I'd be down for more science fiction and horror stuff from Criterion, whatever label they choose to use on it.
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The two Kurosawa Eclipse sets to blu-ray seems like a no brainer. I know the Nikkatsu Noir was always a good seller too so I wouldn't be surprised if it got an upgrade. But I'm hoping that the Robert Downey Sr. and Basil Dearden sets get blu-rays.
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I finally bought the Postwar Kurosawa DVD set during the last 50% off sale, so I’m sure that one will come out on Blu-ray sooner than later.
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It'd be nice if Criterion got the rights to The Quiet Duel and added it to the Postwar Kurosawa set. The BFI disc is long out of print and sells for a high amount on the secondary market.
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Originally Posted by rocket1312
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Aren't there already like 17 other labels that flood the market with every horror/sci-fi title known to man?
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
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And I buy from those titles from them when I can. I guess I kinda want Criterion to keep stuff like that in their library, but if not then I'll stick with those other labels.
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I wish they got the rights to Quiz Show.
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I wish that Disney would license out more of the Touchstone/Buena Vista/Hollywood Pictures library to someone since they have no real interest in releasing those films themselves, and a lot of those films haven't gotten a US release since their original non anamorphic dvds in the late 90s.
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Welp, as I figured previously in this thread, it was only a matter of time. :)
After wildly successful stops in multiple cities across the United States, the Criterion Mobile Closet is making its first trip outside the country! September 4–7: Toronto, Canada, at the Toronto International Film Festival Stocked with more than 1,700 of the greatest films from around the world, the Criterion Collection Closet may offer more cinematic inspiration per square foot than any other place on the planet. Filmmakers, stars, and creative luminaries of all kinds come to Criterion to champion their favorite films in our popular Criterion Closet Picks video series. Last year, we opened the door to everyone by taking the Closet out on the road, and Toronto will be our sixth stop. Come in, explore the collection, and make your own Closet video! Interested in receiving updates? Sign up here to get important information about location, the opening and closing of our line, logistics, etc. Please note: signing up here does not guarantee entry to our Mobile Closet experience, which operates on a first-come-first-serve basis. Location Across the street from TIFF Lightbox 350 King Street W Toronto, ON M5V 3X5 Opening Hours September 4: 3–7 p.m. September 5–7: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. I also got an email blast today from Canadian physical media distributor/retailer Unobstructed View, who are apparently partnered in this. For the first weekend of TIFF, the whole ‘theater district’ stretch of King Street downtown is blocked off to traffic so various festival sponsors can set up exhibits, tasting stations, food trucks, music stages, etc. Parking the van there admittedly makes sense, but putting it right outside the main venue could also be a pain in the ass considering the lines it draws. One thing absent from this announcement is the discount they’ll be offering. Unobstructed View participates in the various Criterion sales. Their discount online is 40% instead of the 50% that Americans get, but after it’s taken off the Canadian MSRP, the prices are remarkably close after comparing rates. However, UV’s shipping tends to be overpriced and they charge the sales tax, which keeps me ordering from the U.S. sales. So anything less than 40% off in the van would be kind of a rip. If nothing else, I guess it will be interesting to see the thing in person, inevitably rolling my eyes at the lineups for merch you can buy online for the same price, or maybe less. Mind you, if the very presence of the van makes otherwise unaware fest-goers and random Canucks on the street realize that physical media is still a very cool thing, then I will keep my curmudgeonly antics to a minimum. :) - - - - - - - - - Meanwhile, back in the real Criterion Closet . . . |
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Some interesting stories in this one:
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Originally Posted by Paff
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Mikey Madison's is up.
I'll be respectful and not objectifying, but I'll just mention that there's a certain undergarment she chose not to wear for this video. Was it this? Now I see it :lol: I will check out Take Out since I never heard of that Sean Baker film until today on HBO Max, |
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November 2025 titles:
4K & Blu-ray Eyes Wide Shut -Stanley Kubrick ÉL - Luis Buñuel Hell’s Angels -Howard Hughes Burden of Dreams - Les Blank (re-release) House Party - Reginald Hudlin The Breakfast Club - John Hughes (re-release) Blu-ray only Eclipse 47 - Abbas Kiarostami |
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Here is the artwork.
House Party, huh? Odd choice but I love the soundtrack. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...38a0893f86.png https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...65377cddd3.png |
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