The Criterion Collection

[Ishai]

Jackie Brown and the two Kill Bill movies are coming to 4K from Lionsgate, so no Criterion release for that one

Originally Posted by Taylor3978

Or even better, 4K UHD of one of the best film of the 90s (my own favorite Tarantino)....

[Shane Rollins]

Originally Posted by SanCarolina59

Just saw the program for Il Cinema Ritrovato 2024, and listed under the "restorations and rediscoveries" section is a listing for Pépé le Moko (1937) in what may apparently be a new restoration.

There's also a listing for a newly restored Fox Film Corporation pre-code, Man Trouble (1930), so depending on Criterion/Disney's relationship, that may or may not be an option as well.

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Oh shit...

Originally Posted by dwk

Hope whoever won the Criterion Channel charter member trip to the Criterion closet is able to go in person and shares anything they saw tacked to the walls or laying on any tables or on any screens.

This is the way.

[Shane Rollins]

Originally Posted by Taylor3978

Or even better, 4K UHD of one of the best film of the 90s (my own favorite Tarantino)....

Originally Posted by Ishai

Jackie Brown and the two Kill Bill movies are coming to 4K from Lionsgate, so no Criterion release for that one

I hope the 4Ks come out before I die.

And I hope The Whole Bloody Affair's included!

[MifuneFan]

I'm sure this is probably known already, but Barbet Schroeder's Maîtresse (Mistress) (1976) Tricheurs (Cheaters) (1984), and La vallée (The Valley aka Obscured by Clouds). (1972). will all be playing at MoMA in the upcoming week, courtesy of Janus films. The former two are on the Criterion Channel.

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/9599

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/9597

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/9596

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm sure this is probably known already, but Barbet Schroeder's Maîtresse (Mistress) (1976) and Tricheurs (Cheaters) (1984), La vallée (The Valley aka Obscured by Clouds). (1972). will all be playing at MoMA in the upcoming week, courtesy of Janus films. They're also on the Criterion Channel.

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/9599

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/9597

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/9596

I can imagine Maitresse being an interesting one to watch with a crowd.

[CelestialAgent]

MK2/Hiventy/CNC have restored Shoot the Piano Player in 4K HDR - wouldn’t be surprised if some of the other restorations of Wenders/Bresson get licensed to Criterion.

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/m...es-1236002587/

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if Brooks himself had a hand in making it happen. Both releases coming at the same time, both supervised by Brooks, and both having original poster art, etc..

The recent Brooks documentary spent more time than I expected on Mother, and I think he considers it his most personal film by far, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he really pushed to make it happen.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

MK2/Hiventy/CNC have restored Shoot the Piano Player in 4K HDR - wouldn’t be surprised if some of the other restorations of Wenders/Bresson get licensed to Criterion.

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/m...es-1236002587/

Looks like Les Amants du Pont Neuf is free from Miramax jail. Wonder who'll get that in the US.

[dwk]

Criterion and Janus Films have been sold to Steven Rales

[MifuneFan]

Hopefully good news. Rales is a multi-billionaire, so it should hopefully provide Criterion/Janus with the financial backing they need for the future.

[dallywhitty]

Criterion offering WB billions to acquire The Devils:

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by dwk

Criterion and Janus Films have been sold to Steven Rales

I hope he's a huge Japanese film fan!

[randian]

Maybe a bunch of the titles Criterion is sitting on will now get released.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I hope he's a huge Japanese film fan!

Hates the stuff. Sorry Duke.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by dwk

Hates the stuff. Sorry Duke.

[themp3000]

Man, I think people should do a little more homework on this guy because um, big red flag yikes.

Criterion must’ve been in a really, really, monumentally bad place.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by themp3000

Man, I think people should do a little more homework on this guy because um, big red flag yikes.

In terms of what? Business or private?

[kokone]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

In terms of what? Business or private?

came across this earlier, his drug testing company has been accused of profiteering from developing countries to the tune of billions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephei...ng_controversy

I'm sure he is a film fan and probably sees propping up Criterion as a philanthropic move, but yeh you don't get to be a billionaire without crushing a good many people

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

In terms of what? Business or private?

Business, strictly business.

Of course, he could just treat Criterion/Janus as a trophy purchase and at his age, that makes sense. I just wouldn’t expect anything to change if this is just another shiny trophy on his mantle. But his past as a vulture is highly concerning.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by kokone

came across this earlier, his drug testing company has been accused of profiteering from developing countries to the tune of billions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephei...ng_controversy

I'm sure he is a film fan and probably sees propping up Criterion as a philanthropic move, but yeh you don't get to be a billionaire without crushing a good many people

That unfortunately does happen often with these pharmaceutical companies, and it's shameful. It looks like that particular subsidiary was acquired by Rales' parent company (which he co-owns with his brother) in 2016. Thankfully with some pressure, prices appear to have come down for some of the drugs, but still some ways to go.