The Criterion Collection

[Brer247]

Not the best month, not the worst month. I will be getting them all regardless. Besides the Twin Peaks upgrade, Deep Crimson has my interest as well as Altered States.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

Interested in the Nightmare Alley 4k only release. Seems like Del Toro only wants his work now on 4K.

Might actually dipped again and get the new Altered States. Amazing cover and features looks good.

A History of Violence has a weird cover. Depends on how good this version looks before I dip again.

Absolutely getting the Shrouds though.

All the recent Fox/Disney titles that have been previously released on UHD by the mouse, have been 4K UHD/Blu-ray dual-format with no solo Blu-ray (Wall E, Shape of Water, Nightmare Alley.)

[Thebunk]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Interesting that The Shrouds is getting a Criterion release and not one of those from the contemporary label. Has anyone seen the Shrouds and any thoughts? I didn't like Crimes of the Future and just wondering if this is similar to that or not?

They had no plan for the contemporary label other then putting out new stuff on while also still putting out new stuff on the main Criterion label (Perfect Days, Nightmare Alley, etc).

I would have preferred if they really tightened up the primary Criterion label to reflect more of the canon; established and evolving but set like a minimum 10 years from release date.

Also I saw The Shrouds and despite being Canadian, I am not a hardcore Cronenberg fan. That said, I think it’s best since History of Violence but sits better in his filmography along the likes of Crash and Videodrome (which in a way feels like a spiritual successor to IMO from a plot perspective and the ideas he puts forth).

For me it was worth a watch on streaming but not a purchase.

[MifuneFan]

Missed this one earlier for some reason.

Deep Crimson (1996) 4K UHD

https://www.criterion.com/films/1201-deep-crimson

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised and approved by director Arturo Ripstein, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• New interviews with Ripstein and screenwriter Paz Alicia Garciadiego
• Panel discussion from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences featuring Ripstein and Garciadiego, hosted by film scholar Cristina Venegas
• Trailer
• PLUS: An essay by film scholar Haden Guest

New cover by Owen Smith

[Bobthegray]

How did so many awful cover arts get signed off in one month?! Are they trolling

[backwater]

I actually like the History of Violence cover...

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

[Show spoiler]

How the hell did you pull that? Found a leak?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by backwater

How the hell did you pull that? Found a leak?

No comment

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

So was TP: FWWM the only title anyone correctly guessed?

Not that many surprises as Altered States was a Criterion Channel/FilmStruck title, Eyes has been upgraded in Australia/France and we already knew Nightmare Alley, A History of Violence, The Shrouds were in the works.

Originally Posted by backwater

I actually like the History of Violence cover...

It reminds me of American Gothic.

[dex14]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

It is mentioned still as being a Criterion Premieres selection.

So they've renamed Janus Contemporaries to Criterion Premieres.
https://www.criterion.com/shop/colle...rion-premieres

[themp3000]

I’m not 100% sure what exactly I’ll be buying from this particularly lineup, I just know that my wallet is going to be hurtin’ for certain.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by dex14

So they've renamed Janus Contemporaries to Criterion Premieres.
https://www.criterion.com/shop/colle...rion-premieres

Yeah, it started with Misericordia.

[GasmaskAvenger]

The Shrouds being blu-ray only is so lame. Will import the French 4K instead.

[dwk]

Really surprised that Atlantics didn't make it out in October.

[Telstar]

Cover for Deep Crimson is incredible. Great film too, of course, don't sleep on it.

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I felt like you were right on the money with Altered States. You smoked it!

[Scottie]

Nightmare Alley and Twin Peaks get DigiPacks. The rest are basic.

By the way, does anyone own the old Janus Contemporaries releases? If so, are the words "Janus Contemporaries" listed anywhere on the package? If so, I'm curious if these films will be re-released with "Criterion Premieres" instead now.

[The Phantom Goat]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

The Shrouds being blu-ray only is so lame. Will import the French 4K instead.

100% agreed. Haven't looked at the specs for the french disc but wouldnt be surprised if Second Sight or someone drops an UHD n the UK.

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Goat

100% agreed. Haven't looked at the specs for the french disc but wouldnt be surprised if Second Sight or someone drops an UHD n the UK.

Second Sight is very likely as they also licensed Crimes from Vertigo.

[LtGothmog]

Will the preorders be 50% off at B&N and Amazon?

[Xander2017]

I'm a huge William Hurt fan, so definitely grabbing Altered States later this fall.