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Maybe they can offer 5.1 audio where applicable at some point.

2.0 stereo only.

This goes well beyond the tired, old streaming vs. physical media debate. Theatrical showings are also the edited version, meaning this is now the version of the movie going forward.

I don't believe for one moment Friedkin would approve of this.

That stinks. It's too late now for that one, but my recommendation is to always download your movie purchases from iTunes and back them up.

I wrote to Criterion about this. Here is the reply:

Since it's a Movies Anywhere title have you checked other retailers?

"That's still 120 pounds overweight! Jimmy's gotta be right."

Is there a "Godwin's Law" for threads about streaming where physical media is mentioned?

I wonder if William Friedkin knows about this. I'm sure he'd have something to say about it. https://twitter.com/williamfriedkin?lang=en

Any chance they were sent the wrong master?

I had to google that. It's not the 1984 Supergirl, which would have been an odd choice for Criterion, but a 2016 documentary.

The French Connection is currently streaming on Criterion and it's the transfer with the correct color, not what was on the first Blu-ray. I wish Criterion would offer 5.1 audio on their streams.