Criterion on Social Media

[domino harvey]

Tim Robbins in the closet, any guesses what he'd be there for?

[barnyard078]

I've always wanted a Criterion for Michel Gondry's Human Nature, but given its mixed to negative critical reception, I'd say that the odds are slim to none.

[FrauBlucher]

Or maybe it's something Robbins directed.

[danieltiger]

Bob Roberts would be incredible.

[domino harvey]

Bob Roberts would be incredible.

That was my first thought/hope, but it was Artisan and I think those titles are with LionsGate now

[Ribs]

The blog post says it was just because Short Cuts was coming out.

[domino harvey]

That's not what it says, though, that's just an explanation as to why they're releasing the vid now (to coincide with the Short Cuts Blu)

[McNulty]

There have been countless closet video guests that don't correspond with releases though, so my guess is nothing.

[captveg]

The MGM release of Dead Man Walking could definitely be improved on.

[domino harvey]

A good possibility. Cradle Will Rock would look great in Blu, but that might be wayyy too niche for Criterion to put out

[jwd5275]

Tapeheads?

[Werewolf by Night]

I was thinking Bull Durham given Criterion's affection for '80s MGM comedies. Could be Dead Man Walking, too (there's no US Blu-ray as far as I can tell). As much as we might want it to be Human Nature or even Jacob's Ladder, you know no middle-brow crowd-pleaser is off the table at this point.

[pzadvance]

Ready to Wear, here we come! \:D/

[Buttery Jeb]

If it's not for the Altman's, next best guess is Five Corners from the HandMade Library.

[domino harvey]

I was thinking Bull Durham given Criterion's affection for '80s MGM comedies. Could be Dead Man Walking, too (there's no US Blu-ray as far as I can tell). As much as we might want it to be Human Nature or even Jacob's Ladder, you know no middle-brow crowd-pleaser is off the table at this point.

There's definitely an American Blu-ray for Dead Man Walking, or at least there was

[phantomforce]

Tapeheads?

this would make my year.

[Lars Von Truffaut]

Would The Hudsucker Proxy be an option? Not sure how loaded the WAC edition is and obviously, CC seem to be in good standing with the Coens.

[Noiradelic]

No. The WAC edition isn't that old of an release. Between all the films Warner hasn't released on BD and the MGM Cohen Bros. movies that are in play, I don't see Criterion exerting themselves to land it.

[flyonthewall2983]

Probably reached the top shelves with no problem.

[dwk]

@AlbertBrooks What’s the best way to get in touch with you? Could you DM us?
I guess that this is most likely for a top ten list, but you never know.

[domino harvey]

I'm sure if they were releasing one of his movies they'd talk to his agent, no?

[Ribs]

I mean, it's definitely a joke to make it public that they're working with him, right? It'd be really unprofessional if not.

[Self]

If I recall they asked Alec Baldwin on Twitter to create his Top 10 list.

[dwk]

Yes, but maybe not if it is for something he didn't direct or isn't in. I thinking of when Neil McGlone used twitter to try and get Donovan to sit for an interview for Dont Look Back. Still, like I said, it is most likely for a top ten list.

[dwk]

Yesterday in our library with the great Tatsuya Nakadai! Here he is signing THE HUMAN CONDITION (1959)