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Robert Harris A few words about...™ Dietrich & von Sternberg in Hollywood -- in Blu-ray On July 3, Criterion is releasing their new Blu-ray set of the six Hollywood (Paramount) productions that came from the talents of Marlene Dietrich, under the direction of Josef von Sternberg. They had...

Apparently Mr. Malick has been creating a new 188 minute cut of the film that adds 50 minutes to the running time. Criterion is set to release it on blu-ray later this year. The theatrical cut will also be part of the Criterion release. Could find no mention of this here so forgive me if this...

Josh Steinberg The Awful Truth Blu-ray Review (Criterion) In this expertly made comedy, directed by the great Leo McCarey, Cary Grant and Irene Dunne play a married couple that can't stand each other any longer and want a divorce - but don't want the other person to be with anyone else...

Tasked by studio executives with finding the next great screen siren, visionary Hollywood director Josef von Sternberg joined forces with rising German actor Marlene Dietrich, kicking off what would become one of the most legendary partnerships in cinema history. Over the course of six films...

Columbia's 1937 The Awful Truth, is to my mind, one of the finest screwball comedies to come out of Hollywood. Ever! Irene Dunne and Cary Grant are perfect, as a warring couple, that give us a myriad of delights. For astute cinephiles, it's also the first film to feature a reasonably fully...

Kevin EK The Breakfast Club Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review - Highly Recommended The Breakfast Club finally completes its essay on Blu-ray . [review]

Yup. Even "Stumpy," from Rio Bravo was young-ish once. Appearing in one of the quicky vignettes, you'll find Walter Brennan. How about a Bing Crosby in what I believe to be his first film appearance? Universal has done cinephiles a huge favor. A major studio supporting the restoration of a...

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Neil Middlemiss The Silence of the Lambs Blu-Ray Review (Criterion) Crafted with a gift for capturing the layers of complex characters, investigative pursuit, and the tightening screws of tension, The Silence of the Lambs builds its effective psychological horror. It is mesmerizing cinema...

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Robert Harris A few words about...™Young Mr. Lincoln -- in Blu-ray Cinematographer Bert Glennon's work, shines through in Criterion's most recent release via their agreement with Fox. John Ford's 1939 black & white production, with Henry Fonda in the lead, not only stands the test of time...

Jon Mulvaney was generous enough to answer my email regarding whether or not they had any plans to release SMALL CHANGE and THE WILD CHILD. His response: Hello Rick, Thanks for writing. To the best of my knowledge, there are no immediate plans to release SMALL CHANGE or THE WILD CHILD. We do...

Let's be honest. Criterion, a company (and people) that I adore, occasionally does some wacky things. All in the name of love of cinema. That's a good thing. The latest is their release of Alexander Payne's Election, which hit theaters in 1999. Reese Witherspoon, who leads a wonderful cast...

Does anyone know where one could purchase Criterion triple disc blu ray cases? Casetopia seems to be sold out...

Based on this article where Jon Mulvaney says there is a plan to release the Showa era Godzilla movies on DVD and Blu ray, which includes Rodan and War of the Gargantuas. I predict a box set ala the Zatoichi box set This is a Godzilla sized dream come true, and it's just a matter of when now...

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Matt Hough Vampyr Blu-ray Review Carl Theodor Dreyer's Vampyr is best appreciated as a visual-aural experience, a disquieting mix of story and character that is unquestionably one-of-a-kind. [review]

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Looks like WB MAY be farming out (or already has) Anthony Mann's The Naked Spur to Criterion. According to several other forums, The Criterion Channel on the Filmstruck streaming service will be adding this title to their library on September 1st. I'd think that foreshadows a Criterion BD...

Matt Hough Hopscotch Blu-ray Review Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson are deliriously reunited in Ronald Neame’s Hopscotch, a slight but stylish comedy caper film with Matthau at his drollest. [review]