Criterion on Social Media

[dwk]

Criterion posted a picture of Mathieu Amalric in the closet.

[Big Ben]

I would think something like The Diving Bell and the Butterfly would be prime Criterion material. I haven't seen it but I remember when it came out no one would shut up about it.

[domino harvey]

I assume they have some Desplechin in the pipeline

[FrauBlucher]

But he could've been in the house for The Grand Budapest Hotel

[What A Disgrace]

Diving Bell will be the easiest "skip" in the entirety of the Criterion Collection.

[NABOB OF NOWHERE]

What the world needs is Amalric's own film, the Simenon adaptation, The Blue Room in a decent release. There's also his new bio pic of Barbara .

[John Shade]

I liked Diving Bell...didn't really think it warranted such strong reactions. I can think of plenty others that I have and will continue to "skip" over that one (all of those Olympic discs come to mind)

[dda1996a]

I liked Diving Bell...didn't really think it warranted such strong reactions. I can think of plenty others that I have and will continue to "skip" over that one (all of those Olympic discs come to mind)

Just so you won't feel alone, I also really like that film

[domino harvey]

Y'all aren't too alone

[domino harvey]

Criterion just retweeted a story about Cruising

[Big Ben]

Criterion just retweeted a story about Cruising

I had an...interesting online conversation about this film with David Ehrenstein some years ago. He wasn't exactly hostile towards me but the hatred he had for the film was cosmic. It'll be an interesting time capsule release if Criterion does put it out.

[Luke M]

Janus posted a still from The Kid (1921)

[Luke M]

Today, April 1st, Criterion announced a 3D version of Stranger Than Paradise

[MoonlitKnight]

One of those films that was truly made for 3-D.

[371229]

Wow... it's almost like I can feel the wind blowing in my face. Truly incredible. Can't wait...

[The Narrator Returns]

Liv Tyler in the closet

[Self]

Good. Finally getting around to that Armageddon upgrade.

[black&huge]

Good. Finally getting around to that Armageddon upgrade.

I sincerely hope so. It was one of the best films of the 90's.

[Luke M]

Finally a decent blu-ray set of the extended versions of Lord of the Rings.

[CSM126]

Finally paying off those Stealing Beauty rumors after all these years.

[spectre]

I don’t want to be Captain Obvious, but it’s clearly Jersey Girl, right?

[DRW.mov]

A Criterion staffer just posted a picture of the Criterion Taxi Driver laserdisc on Instagram with the caption “Work.”

[Luke M]

I’m not sure Taxi Driver can look any better but it would make for an incredible choice for their first 4K release.

[The Elegant Dandy Fop]

That’s the version without the commentary track. I wouldn’t read much into it.

This does remind me of a funny story that happened to a friend. A month before The Graduate was announced by Criterion, my friend had sold Criterion a laserdisc copy of that film via eBay. I like to think that the laserdisc commentary on the current Blu-ray was ripped from his laserdisc.

[dwk]

She a programmer for the Criterion Channel. So I doubt if this is for any physical release