The Criterion Collection

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by dwk

I tend to doubt if a licensor could force a licensee to do something against the UHD specs (in this case region lock.) For proof I offer Second Sight's Dawn of the Dead UHD. If Richard Rubenstein could have forced them to region lock the UHD, like he forced them to limit their website sales to the UK only, he would have.

On to Ketflix, there are two announced Netflix titles (American Factory and Atlantics) that haven't been released and Rolling Thunder Revue, which wasn't announced by Netflix, is coming in a couple of weeks, so it is safe to assume that there will be some more Netflix titles this year. I could see Okja and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs getting released.

Yeah, Richard Rubenstein is known for pinching those pennies, so you would think that release would be region locked.

Buster Scruggs would truly a great release. Easily one of the top productions Netflix has ever made.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Yeah, Richard Rubenstein is known for pinching those pennies, so you would think that release would be region locked.

He is the worst. Frankly I'm still a little surprised that he licensed Dawn and Martin to Second Sight.

[StopSnitchinStopLyin]

Originally Posted by koberulz

That's...not possible within the spec.

You have no clue what you’re talking about

Spec doesn’t mean Jack to the copyright holder

Try again

[traths]

Andrei Tarkovsky is well represented in the Criterion Collection, his film The Mirror would be a great addition to the collection.

[yoloswegmaster420]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

So Geekgab an insider on social media (who so far has been pretty reliable) mentioned today that Criterion will finally be releasing 4K discs this year and that they will be region locked.

He also mentioned expect more Netflix films from Criterion. Hopefully Mank and Buster Scruggs happen.

Do you have a link to where they say this? I can't find it on their social media pages.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

Do you have a link to where they say this? I can't find it on their social media pages.

They had a Q/A on their Instagram story.

[luisfilipealves]

Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

Do you have a link to where they say this? I can't find it on their social media pages.

Here's a couple of caps...

[Brad1963]

Blu-ray upgrades.

These show up on Janus.com. They will most likely be released at some point.

Ashes and Diamonds
Burden of Dreams
Floating Weeds
The Lower Depths
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Threepenny Opera

[dwk]

Originally Posted by traths

Andrei Tarkovsky is well represented in the Criterion Collection, his film The Mirror would be a great addition to the collection.

It should be coming later this year.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Blu-ray upgrades.

These show up on Janus.com. They will most likely be released at some point.

Ashes and Diamonds
Burden of Dreams
Floating Weeds
The Lower Depths
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Threepenny Opera

Would be happy to see The Threepenny Opera. Also, believe it got a German Blu albeit one that is not English friendly. Already grabbed the Eureka Blu of The Testament of Dr. Mabuse so I would likely pass on that.

[dvining]

Originally Posted by dwk

It should be coming later this year.

They really missed the boat by not giving The Mirror spine #1001.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Blu-ray upgrades.

These show up on Janus.com. They will most likely be released at some point.

Ashes and Diamonds
Burden of Dreams
Floating Weeds
The Lower Depths
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Threepenny Opera

Was hoping it was the Kurosawa release, but it looks to be the French one.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Was hoping it was the Kurosawa release, but it looks to be the French one.

I think the consensus is that a essential Kurosawa Collection is in the works.

[latehong]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I think the consensus is that a essential Kurosawa Collection is in the works.

I really hope so, but technically, it's just wishful thinking of everybody. There's never been a single legitimate implication.

[SuperFlyHighGuy]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

I’m gonna wait and see before I blindly believe them. Someone else “definitively” said Criterion would go 4K last year and the year before.

I guess if enough people have guessed enough times. They’ll bound to be right eventually.

Also the Digital Bits has used this site as a reference before and I don’t trust most of the yahoo’s on here.

Here, I'll even save the Bits some time and write the piece for them:

"The Digital Bits has learned from a reputable source that the Criterion Collection will begin releasing 4K UHD discs this year. No word yet on which titles they'll roll out first, but stay tuned to the Digital Bits for the latest updates!".

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by latehong

I really hope so, but technically, it's just wishful thinking of everybody. There's never been a single legitimate implication.

I think the main reason many think it's happening is that there hasn't been a Kurosawa release from Criterion in years which is oddly unusual. I hope it happens in the next 12 months.

[ilenewoodsfan99]

Here's hoping That Hamilton Woman is this year! I am not letting this go.

[latehong]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I think the main reason many think it's happening is that there hasn't been a Kurosawa release from Criterion in years which is oddly unusual. I hope it happens in the next 12 months.

And like I said several months ago in this thread, Criterion missed his 110th-anniversary last year, but 2021 is 111st, also a very good number to justify and design a box set, if they need such an excuse to celebrate the master.

[jw007]

Forget 4k.

Criterion is just waiting until they go from HD to 8k.

4k is already outdated... bring on 8k!

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by luisfilipealves

Here's a couple of caps...

He also said Mandalorian is coming to blu-ray...

Apparently his source for all his leaks is someone who works in “marketing”.