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It surpassed its $35,000 goal yesterday, additional funds now going towards the theatrical re-release

The producers of Dennis Hopper's follow-up to Easy Rider and The Last Movie have set up a Kickstarter to fund a 4K restoration and re-release - including on Blu-Ray, which can be had with the $50 backer tier.

Voted for She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Suspicion - fairly sure that The Big Sleep will get a release regardless of the outcome. Write-ins were The Devils (glad to see the campaign for that one build some momentum recently) and Local Hero

Carrie and The Secret of NIMH are two that I'd like to see redone.

I can't speak for the US, but Local Hero has a huge audience here in the UK and it's regularly included near the top of Best British Film of All Time lists. Thankfully, we already have great Blu-Ray releases for Forsyth's debut feature That Sinking Feeling and Gregory's Girl.

Secrets & Lies and Darling are both already out in the UK

While the vast majority of their releases would probably need to be region locked by necessity anyway, Criterion is the odd one out with the boutique labels (e.g. Arrow, Masters of Cinema etc.) in that it has a blanket policy to region lock all Blu-Ray releases as opposed to only when...

Do HD masters exist for The Spiders and The Early Works, I wonder?

For all we know, Criterion have already licensed them. We know that Criterion now have a deal with Warner and given that they are on record as being fans of the films (and Troell), it would be very surprising if they didn't get them. I don't think much work will be needed either - I'm no...

Hi Mr. Finn, Do you know if Robert Altman's HealtH will ever be released on Blu-Ray (or even DVD)? It's only ever been broadcast on TV as far as I know. Also, any information on possible Blu-Ray releases of the following would be much appreciated: Panic in Needle Park Waking Life La Luna...

Dolan uses aspect ratio to incredible effect in Mommy. The moment when the protagonist (not a plot spoiler, but a moment I think is best if you don't expect it beforehand). It may not be anyone's 'view of reality' but it is exceptionally effective at making us aware of the protagonist's...

I expect that you're right, though the ones I mentioned are still listed by Park Circus and Hollywood Classics (except Hour of the Wolf on the latter) as being with MGM and they're normally who I check rights with. Neither list Persona.

Thank you for the response, MisterLime. I hope they'll be getting good releases, regardless of the label, sooner rather than later!

Hi MisterLime, I really appreciate your openness and frequent updates here. Thank you! Has Kino got any of these? (If not, would be good to see them picked up in the future: Park Row (Samuel Fuller, 1952) The Delinquents (Robert Altman, 1957) Something Wild (Jack Garfein, 1961) Greetings...

I think Criterion confirmed at their last Wexner talk that they now have a deal in place with Warner, though no titles have surfaced as of yet (but Before Sunrise and Before Sunset have been confirmed). Also, I just remembered that CBS owns Hitchcock's Under Capricorn, which I maintain is an...