Criterion Newsletter: Clues and More, Volume Four

[Feego]

Perhaps a Blu upgrade of Mamma Roma (a literal mamma + the boy yelling "Row, ma!"). Do they even do newsletter clues for upgrades these days?

[domino harvey]

Perhaps a Blu upgrade of Mamma Roma (a literal mamma + the boy yelling "Row, ma!"). Do they even do newsletter clues for upgrades these days?

This is actually the best guess yet-- unless anyone comes up with something better, I'm convinced

[ermylaw]

Couldn't it just be Roma?

[domino harvey]

In before someone claims it's a double clue

[captveg]

I think Fellini's Roma is the best guess yet

[ZHansen]

Could it be I'll Cry Tomorrow (I'll Cry to Ma, "Row!")

[dda1996a]

How exactly is it Roma?

[captveg]

How exactly is it Roma?

"Row, Ma!"

[domino harvey]

Could it be I'll Cry Tomorrow (I'll Cry to Ma, "Row!")

One would hope Criterion wouldn't waste one of their Warner chits on it, it's an awful film, but not a terrible guess

[dda1996a]

Ha... Didn't think about that... How long after a clue is the film released? We still haven't had the His Girl Friday announcement

[domino harvey]

It's usually three months, so we'll see His Girl Friday for November's announcements

[swo17]

It's anywhere from one month to however much longer we have to wait for Midnight Cowboy.

(Actually, Cronos did take almost two years from clue to release.)

[captveg]

The ones that take longer are usually due to director involvement that needs to be scheduled. So if the filmmaker is dead it usually makes the standard 2-4 months later window.

[oldsheperd]

Roe v. Wade

[djproject]

Do they even do newsletter clues for upgrades these days?

Ace in the Hole apparently had it.

[swo17]

Also Wages of Fear and Dog Star Moon

[ptatler]

You got me all excited for UPSTREAM COLOR (though the current Blu release is just fine).

There's no way it's not ROMA or MAMMA ROMA (or - ulp! - both).

[Saturnome]

Is it really a baby in this picture? Maybe it's a big potato.

[swo17]

Or in Spanish, papa = ain't row mama = complete J. Lo video collection

[FrauBlucher]

Once again it's a double clue. Roma and Gidget Goes to Rome.

[Randall Maysin]

So, Criterion has Warner "chits"? And there is a limited number of these aforementioned "chits"? Is this really the case?

[Randall Maysin]

Or maybe the 'baby' is actually a large sandwich, onto which the woman is drooling. Her nervous expression must also mean something.

[Moe Dickstein]

So, Criterion has Warner "chits"? And there is a limited number of these aforementioned "chits"? Is this really the case?

Word was they made a deal for 6 titles. Of course if it goes well they could always go back and attempt more.

[criterion10]

So, Criterion has Warner "chits"? And there is a limited number of these aforementioned "chits"? Is this really the case?

Word was they made a deal for 6 titles. Of course if it goes well they could always go back and attempt more.

.... They've already released/announced nearly a dozen. Based on the speculated titles, it would be safe to assume that this was a deal of around thirty films or so, which is what I believe Criterion had licensed out in a single deal from a studio like MGM in the past.

[Luke M]

Going from Bringing Up Baby to Mamma Roma is a roller coaster of emotions.