Josh Z

Ugh, Inland Empire.

dex14

I guess they aren't doing their traditional NYD clue.

Looks like a Fellini box (it is his Centennial, maybe a set like Bergman), Wong Kar-Wei box, Agnes Varda box, Bruce Lee box.

Paff

I was unable to figure out ANY of those. Thanks.

kefrank

If that clue really is a Bruce Lee box set, I will probably only be interested if Criterion has gotten access to some good original elements to work some magic with a new/restored scan and transfer of his Hong Kong films. At this point, I can't imagine any new special features that wouldn't have significant overlap with the exhaustive extras I have from other releases over the years. Ten years ago, I might have been more excited for the prospect of this happening.

Brian T

Really surprised if they’re doing a Bruce Lee set so (relatively) soon after Shout’s exhaustive collection and the various spin-off releases they got from that. But I suppose licences do expire. The WKW set might be interesting if they renew whatever licences necessary to include titles they’ve already released on Blu AND add additional titles. Or better yet, a box of titles they haven’t done yet: As Tears Go By, Days of Being Wild, Ashes of Time (with the Redux AND Jeff Lau’s wild and inseparable Eagle Shooting Heroes as supplements), Fallen Angels, Happy Together. Kino did some of these ages ago, but a complete box with new extras would be nice. Mind you, I can think of about 20 Hong Kong filmmakers as deserving as Wong for this treatment, especially now that TRUE Hong Kong cinema is essentially trapped in amber for the proper study of its importance beyond WKW, Bruce and Jackie.

dex14

If we’re lucky, it could be 10 films for WKW since they are al
being remastered: https://www.indiewire.com/2019/05/wo...202131373/amp/

Brian T

Now that would be interesting. He’s only directed 11 films, and one of those was an anthology. However, among the remaining ten would be My Blueberry Nights, which is his least consequential film and not really Criterion-grade. Should be interesting to see what’s in store. I do still wish Criterion would showcase a Hong Kong filmmaker whose work was more quintessentially Hong Kong than WKW, though. I love many of his shows, but he became an international art house/festival darling so quickly, and his films haven’t always been big box-office in Hong Kong, and so aren’t entirely representative.

I wonder if they’ll dust off all of his old commercials as supplements. His short for the BMW “The Hire” series was one of the standouts.

Hazel Motes

First Roma, and now Marriage Story will be part of the CC. I really hope the partnership of Netflix and Criterion expands and grows. If they do get their hands on The Irishman, there wouldn't be a more opportune time to test the 4K waters.

dex14

Would be nice for Meyerowirtz too.

slop101

I'm 100% in for a WKW box-set, and 50/50 in for a Fellini box.

Shannon Nutt

Are they adding extras? Otherwise, I'll just stick to Netflix for my viewings (although honestly, I have no desire to sit through EITHER Roma or Marriage Story again...although if The Irishman gets a CC treatment with bonus materials, I'd buy that).

dex14

Roma:
Marriage Story hasn't officially been announced yet.

Hazel Motes

100%, yes. I hope so.

TheDuke

Can someone explain the bottom two New Years puns for me? I'm especially intrigued by the possibility of a Bruce Lee box.

dex14

On Yes = Agnes
Robert E. Lee with a bruised eye. Bruised Lee = Bruce Lee

Josh Z

I'm convinced that Criterion leaks the answers to its doodles through plants in the fan community that act like they've instantly interpreted the brilliant clues, then spread that information around to let people feel like they'd figured it out themselves. Because otherwise, there is zero way anyone could possibly look at a slightly slanted "E" and deduce that it means Fellini because it's a "fallen E." Frankly, that's just stupid.

These really aren't any better. At best, they're total groaners. "Bruised Lee"? Seriously, f*** you to whoever drew that.

Brian T

For Bruce, I might have doodled a letter 'B' beside a glass/drops of water. In a box, of course. I got the 'Bruised Lee' one purely by accident when I first saw it, but then I kept doubting it because I wasn't really sure that if that was supposed to be Robert E. Lee, and I seriously doubted Criterion would release a Lee set so soon after Shout's comprehensive version (this also makes me wonder how long a Criterion Lee edition will remain in print, due to Fortune Star's short licensing terms or whatever). Still, I find most of their doodles to be groaners, albeit in a good, social media-savvy way, and I'm sure they're quite happy to have them viewed as such simply because they keep people talking.

rocket1312

Bruce Lee aside (the most obvious of the 4), I'm pretty sure all of these releases were already expected, so not hard to connect the dots.

​​​And the clues are fine. Historically some are better than others, but I couldn't imagine wasting 3 seconds being bothered by any of it.

dex14

- Janus Films and the Criterion Collection announces “The World of Wong Kar-wai” which celebrates the 20th anniversary of his iconic film In the Mood for Love.

- This film retrospective will include 4K restorations of his films such as As Tears Go By, Days of Being Wild, Happy Together, and Fallen Angels.

- It also includes the US premiere of the newly restored Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love.

Brian T

Seems this is just a tour apparently? Still hopeful that the eventual boxed set includes ASHES OF TIME and THE GRANDMASTER, for the sake of completeness.

dex14

Yes, it’s the retrospective but pretty good indicator of what will be in the box.

Maybe announcement will come today with title announcements, but I’d imagine it would have to a later than June release. And April is announced today.

dex14

April:
Army of Shadows
Destry Rides Again
The Cremator
Me and You and Everyone We Know
The Grand Budapest Hotel

DthRdrX

For those that didn't click on the link, OOP Army of Shadows is being rereleased on April 7th!

milo bloom

How many damn releases does that title need?! Does Bruce Campbell need another boat or something?!

slop101

I could've sworn I already had Criterion's Army of Shadows on blu-ray