The Criterion Collection

[Reddington]

My interest likely starts and ends with History is Made at Night this time around - which is no bad thing given the number of Criterion titles still on my wish list.

[traths]

Masculin Feminiń sounds interesting, I might get that one.

[BenOswald]

OMG, Criterion actually did a new commentary for Memories of a Murder.

Seems like forever since the last time they produced a fresh one....

[DrBabylon]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Today, there should be another announcement from our friends at Criterion Collection, but instead of listing my predictions, I thought that it would be fun to list five films (off the top of my head) that I would love to see announced, so here goes:

1. Greed (1924, von Stroheim)
2. After Hours (1985, Scorsese)
3. The Last Adventure (1967, Enrico)
4. Bringing Up Baby (1938, Hawks)
5. Pickup on South Street (1953, Fuller)

I ask each poster to name five films (off the top of your head) that you would love to see.

Well I can't not participate in this... Other than a handful of titles that I still want to see upgraded, these are the releases I'd love to see the most

1. The Castle Of Purity (1973, Arturio Ripstein)
2. Zabriskie Point (1970, Antonioni)
3. The Straight Story (1999, Lynch)
4. I'm Not There (2007, Todd Haynes)
5. River Of Grass (1994, Kelly Reichardt)

[CRASHLANDING]

Originally Posted by Flapperdame16

I have been wanting to see History is made at night, this may be my chance to watch it.

If you're a subscriber to the Criterion Channel, it's currently available there as well.

[kingdoxie]

With The Furies including the original novel, I wonder if it will be a package like Red River.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by BenOswald

OMG, Criterion actually did a new commentary for Memories of a Murder.

Seems like forever since the last time they produced a fresh one....

According to the Criterion Forum these are the new commentaries from last year:
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Parasite
Il bidone

And The Prince of Tides is the laserdisc commentary, but it had new material recorded for the Blu-ray release.

In terms of 2021, so far, in addition to Memories of Murder, new commentaries are found Minding the Gap (2 new commentaries) and The Ascent (only a select scenes track.)

[DaBargainHunta]

The Furies is the most exciting announcement for me because of Barbara Stanwyck.

[Hellspawn28]

The Wong Kar-wai box set and Memories of Murder are the only thing from Criterion so far in 2021 that I want. Everything else has looks meh to me.

[afraidofsunlight]

Originally Posted by Hellspawn28

The Wong Kar-wai box set and Memories of Murder are the only thing from Criterion so far in 2021 that I want. Everything else has looks meh to me.

I'm obviously not telling you to like certain things under penalty of death...but really? March and April's slates are both pretty incredible.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by The Sovereign

They're up!

Memories of Murder
Irma Vep
History Is Made at Night
The Furies
Masculin féminin

Will be pre-ordering History Is Made at Night and The Furies.

[Sabzi_Nic]

Originally Posted by Hellspawn28

The Wong Kar-wai box set and Memories of Murder are the only thing from Criterion so far in 2021 that I want. Everything else has looks meh to me.

Furies is a great anthony mann western. Excited to see it upgraded to blu ray.

[dressedtokill]

I'm in for both History is Made At Night and The Furies. Another title I can remove from my wishlist, yay

[Strangerbyday]

Day 1 on Memories of Murder. Will pick up a couple of the others later in the year.

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by kwillard37

Just watched the Matthew Modine criterion closet video. First off I can’t be the only one losing their mind when they pick up the DVDs when the blu ray editions are there right?! Secondly I was wondering what he could be there for and he discussed working with Altman but only mentioned Short Cuts and a play he worked with Altman on, the 3rd time he worked with him was on Streamers. Maybe that could be getting prepped for release hence why he didn’t mention it. Probably just wishful thinking. I always want more Altman in the collection.

Streamers would be a fantastic to have. I've been dying for more Altman-Criterion films. Secret Honor and California Split need releases. Badly.

[SGFfilmfan]

"The Furies"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DukeTogo84]

I really wish we had gotten the yearly clue, so we would have some idea what's coming. Besides a few titles, we really are in the dark this year.

[dkelly26666]

Well, I didn't get any of my wishlist stuff, LOL.

But, it's still a good lineup.

[repulsed]

Any of the new announcements digipacks? I think maybe Memories of Murder and The Furies might be but I'm going to hope none of them are.

Great month, though. Not for having money but for great film!

Ikarie next month 🤞

[DukeTogo84]

While I'm glad to see Criterion upgrading a lot of their DVD titles, I wish they would upgrade more of their Japanese titles. It feels like a million years since we got one from them.