The Criterion Collection

[MifuneFan]

Cure (1997)

https://www.criterion.com/films/27666-cure

BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
4K digital restoration, supervised by cinematographer Tokusho Kikumura, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack
New conversation between director Kiyoshi Kurosawa and filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Interviews with actors Masato Hagiwara and Koji Yakusho
Interview from 2003 with Kurosawa
Trailers and teaser
PLUS: An essay by critic Chris Fujiwara

New cover by Michael Boland

[Mindfather]

Woah, I'm usually interested in a couple titles, but I want all of them announced today!

[jshaide]

How is La Llorna? Anyone see it?

[nerujerys]

Eve's Bayou

Did they make a deal with Lionsgate?

[koberulz]

I do wish the emails would make it clear which titles were 4K and which were only BD.

[MifuneFan]

Eve's Bayou

https://www.criterion.com/films/32658-eve-s-bayou

DIRECTOR-APPROVED TWO-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
New 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised by director Kasi Lemmons and cinematographer Amy Vincent, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Original 108-minute theatrical-release version
Audio commentary on the director’s cut featuring Lemmons, Vincent, producer Caldecot Chubb, and editor Terilyn A. Shropshire
Dr. Hugo (1996), a short film Lemmons made as a proof of concept for Eve’s Bayou, in a new 4K digital transfer
New interview with Lemmons
Cast reunion footage
Interview with composer Terence Blanchard
New program showcasing black-and-white Polaroids that Vincent took during production
Cast and crew photographs by William Eggleston
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by film scholar Kara Keeling

New cover by Nessim Higson

[ViewtifulJC]

A brand new restoration of Eve’s Bayou on Criterion Blu, I never dared dream

[Mindfather]

Originally Posted by koberulz

I do wish the emails would make it clear which titles were 4K and which were only BD.

To their credit, looks like they are knocking down low hanging fruit...

4K for October:

Lost Highway
Night of the Living Dead

[MifuneFan]

La Llorona (2019)

https://www.criterion.com/films/33103-la-llorona

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
2K digital master, approved by director Jayro Bustamante, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New interview with Bustamante
Documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with cast and crew
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by journalist and novelist Francisco Goldman

New cover by João Ruas

[DukeTogo84]

Very solid month. 100% in for Cure and Eye's Bayou. So, did Criterion make a deal with Lionsgate for the latter?

[dvining]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Very solid month. 100% in for Cure and Eye's Bayou. So, did Criterion make a deal with Lionsgate for the latter?

You're going to buy Cure?

Really?

I had no idea...

[BigDmo531]

Is Night of the Living Dead an SDR 4K?

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by dvining

You're going to buy Cure?

Really?

I had no idea...

Yeah, for a brief second I was on the fence if I should buy it, but decided you only life once.

Looking into La Llorona (2019), I think I'll be getting that one as well.

[MifuneFan]

Before the leaks I said that NotLD 4K feels right, and also that I felt they would delay till Monday, and also that Eve's Bayou felt right. Guys, you know what this means right? I know Criterion's every move

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

Grain of salt and all, thedigitalbits says Night of the Living Dead 4K for October. Would make sense with the existing 4K master that has been playing in Japan, etc.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I have a good feeling about this one

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If Criterion actually announces on the 15th ..Have this feeling we might have to wait till next week, but hope I'm wrong about that.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

There's many good possibilities for 1997. Boogie Nights feels like the obvious answer. For me, Eve's Bayou feels right, if only because Criterion has been pretty consistent about releasing at least one film from a Black filmmaker every month. I think the only month this year without one is ironically February.

.Also, why can't this work for lottery numbers

[themp3000]

Lost Highway 4K and Eve’s Bayou BD for me.

I might get Cure BD eventually. I’m not too keen on double dips these days.

Nothing else particularly interests me.

[mattc]

Originally Posted by BigDmo531

Is Night of the Living Dead an SDR 4K?

Might be since their listing doesnt say anything about HDR or Dolby Vision like the other 4k listings do....

[dressedtokill]

Cure is finally here! Someone check on Duke!!!

[starsteam]

Guess I'm buying NOTLD again without even getting to watch their Blu-ray release. If only they would get DOTD.

Also will get Cure and Arsenic. Need to think awhile on Lost Highway and La Llorona. It's really cool to see a Criterion October slate with a complete horror theme, even if most of the titles only dip a toe into the genre. A little something for everyone for the season.

[TolerancEJ]

I will pick up Arsenic and Old Lace, Cure, and Eve's Bayou. I'm not sure about La Llorna yet. I may decide on that title later.

[MifuneFan]

La Llorona is an interesting surprise as well. As far as I know, Shudder acquired the N. America rights to the film. Would Criterion have licensed it from them, I wonder? Unless Shudder just got digital rights, with physical rights still being available.