Criterion Collection

TRAINSPOTTING Criterion Review: Danny Boyle's '90s Masterpiece, Restored In 4K
TRAINSPOTTING Criterion Review: Danny Boyle’s ’90s Masterpiece, Restored In 4K

Criterion’s new 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray is the best Trainspotting has ever looked and sounded on home video format and is the definitive way of viewing.

Criterion Column: THROW DOWN, THE DAMNED, and MELVIN VAN PEEBLES: ESSENTIAL FILMS
Criterion Column: THROW DOWN, THE DAMNED, and MELVIN VAN PEEBLES: ESSENTIAL FILMS

We took a look at Criterion’s September releases, including Johnnie To’s Throw Down and Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films.

AFTER LIFE And BEASTS OF NO NATION Lead Criterion's August 2021 Slate
AFTER LIFE And BEASTS OF NO NATION Lead Criterion’s August 2021 Slate

Criterion welcomes classics new and old to its collection this month with the addition of Beasts of No Nation, Afterlife and more!

THE HUMAN CONDITION Criterion Review: Masaki Kobayashi's Epic, Remastered
THE HUMAN CONDITION Criterion Review: Masaki Kobayashi’s Epic, Remastered

The new Criterion release allows the viewer to appreciate everything Kobayashi’s towering masterwork has to offer at an even greater level.

FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI Criterion Review: A Vibrant Reverie
FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI Criterion Review: A Vibrant Reverie

As part of their May lineup for 2021, the Criterion Collection has prepared a new edition of Flowers of Shanghai for release, let’s take a look.

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH Criterion Review: Moving In Stereo
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH Criterion Review: Moving In Stereo

Owen Butler takes a look at the new Criterion Collection release of Amy Heckerling’s 1982 classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Video Dispatches: DEFENDING YOUR LIFE, LUST, CAUTION, and SEXWORLD
Video Dispatches: DEFENDING YOUR LIFE, LUST, CAUTION, and SEXWORLD

Jake Tropila takes a look at the latest video releases from the Criterion Collection, Kino Lorber, and Vinegary Syndrome.

IRMA VEP Criterion Review Olivier Assayas' International Breakthrough, Remastered
IRMA VEP Criterion Review: Olivier Assayas’ International Breakthrough, Remastered

A detailed review of Olivier Assayas 1996 film Irma Vep the Criterion edition that includes audio, video, and special features.

MEMORIES OF MURDER Criterion Review: Bong Joon-Ho's Masterpiece, Restored
MEMORIES OF MURDER Criterion Review: Bong Joon-Ho’s Masterpiece, Restored

Criterion’s upcoming edition of Memories of Murder comes highly recommended to both fans of the film and new viewers alike.

CÉLINE & JULIE GO BOATING Criterion Review: Jacques Rivette's Masterpiece Gets A New Restoration
CÉLINE & JULIE GO BOATING Criterion Review: Jacques Rivette’s Masterpiece Gets A New Restoration

With a beautiful 2K restoration, a great audio track, and an incredible selection of supplements, this is absolutely worthy of addition to any collection.

THE ASCENT Criterion Review: A Flawless Work Of Soviet Cinema
THE ASCENT Criterion Review: A Flawless Work Of Soviet Cinema

Larisa Shepitko’s 1977 film The Ascent is virtually flawless, both Blu-Ray and film, on all fronts and comes highly recommended.

MINDING THE GAP Criterion Review: Meaning for Ourselves
MINDING THE GAP Criterion Review: Meaning for Ourselves

In a newly released Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection, Owen Butler takes a look at Bing Liu’s Minding the Gap.

SYMBIOPSYCHOTAXIPLASM: TAKE ONE: Documentary Unraveled
SYMBIOPSYCHOTAXIPLASM: TAKE ONE: Documentary Unraveled

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm stands in homage to the unanticipated and the experimental, unraveling the form of cinema and documentary.

Video Dispatches: ALPHABET CITY, GEMINI, EuroSleaze and More
Video Dispatches: ALPHABET CITY, GEMINI, EuroSleaze and More

This week, Shawn Glinis takes a look at new video releases from Fun City Editions, Mondo Macabre, Criterion, Severin & Vinegar Syndrome.

Video Dispatches: PARIS IS BURNING, ANGEL & TRAPPED
Video Dispatches: PARIS IS BURNING, ANGEL & TRAPPED

Paris is Burning (1990), Angel (1937) and Trapped (1949) received new home video releases, let’s take a look.