The Criterion Channel -- Film and Content Discussion

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justeleblanc
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#527 Post by justeleblanc » Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:00 am

Does anyone know if/when Flowers of Shanghai will be added to the channel? I've been trying to find a news article (or a post on this forum) that might shed light as to why it isn't currently available. Does another streaming service hold the rights?

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#528 Post by Omensetter » Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:46 am

Criterion usually waits a few months between when one of its Janus-toured films debuts on disc and on the service. The Lincoln Center is also replaying its COVID NYFF which included Shanghai. It'll probably be on there next month.

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#529 Post by justeleblanc » Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:12 am

Omensetter wrote:
Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:46 am
Criterion usually waits a few months between when one of its Janus-toured films debuts on disc and on the service. The Lincoln Center is also replaying its COVID NYFF which included Shanghai. It'll probably be on there next month.
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#531 Post by criterionsnob » Sun Aug 01, 2021 3:34 pm

The five Nikos Papatakis films start with Criterion and Janus logos, as does Kings of Pastry. The Phantom of the Monastery is a Film Foundation title and starts with the Janus logo only.


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#533 Post by criterionsnob » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:36 pm

Criterion Channel September lineup, includes Margaret (!!!), After Hours, and Jia Zhangke films, among many others.

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#534 Post by The Fanciful Norwegian » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:51 pm

Very curious if Platform will be a new master. The restoration should've been completed ages ago, but I had expected it to premiere at a festival (e.g. Cannes, Venice, NYFF) and so far it hasn't. I have a sneaking suspicion that there might be censorship issues at work, in which case the safe play might be to forgo a high-profile debut and send it straight to the general public.

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#535 Post by therewillbeblus » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:00 pm

Hopefully Margaret is the DC (and opens with the Janus and CC logos). Really curious to see about A Royal Scandal's quality/logos- is it possible that this neglected gem is being primed for a physical release?

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#536 Post by yoloswegmaster » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:04 pm

therewillbeblus wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:00 pm
Hopefully Margaret is the DC (and opens with the Janus and CC logos).
Unless the rights were reverted back to the producers, I doubt that it will open with either logo since it's a Fox title.

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#537 Post by Pavel » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:19 pm

Hopefully my hope that After Hours will, after all, get a release isn't empty
Also is it possible for Criterion to release the excellent Smoke (now that it's on the Channel and they're releasing another Wayne Wang film)?

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#538 Post by Red Screamer » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:30 pm

criterionsnob wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:36 pm
Criterion Channel September lineup, includes Margaret (!!!), After Hours, and Jia Zhangke films, among many others.
Lovers of experimental film should really jump on Harris' hard-to-see still/here. What a treat.

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#539 Post by therewillbeblus » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:38 pm

Pavel wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:19 pm
Also is it possible for Criterion to release the excellent Smoke (now that it's on the Channel and they're releasing another Wayne Wang film)?
It's been a while since I've seen it, but I remember thinking Smoke to be excellent as well- though I'm admittedly biased towards loving offbeat William Hurt perfs

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#540 Post by Pavel » Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:05 pm

Ha, I too love offbeat William Hurt perfs (and not-so-offbeat perfs — he's one of the most watchable actors, especially in his 80s period).
Blue in the Face is quite weak (save for one absolutely hilarious scene) but a perfect bonus film — slight, comparatively forgotten but a nice companion

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#541 Post by therewillbeblus » Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:28 pm

Right there with you, Pavel, on all of that- except I recently tied up some loose 80s ends for Hurt and, although he gives some of my favorite 80s perfs ever, there are some real duds making it a mixed bag of a decade all in all

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#542 Post by Andrew_VB » Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:38 pm

Awesome month. Excited for the (hopefully) new Platform restoration as well as the early Laura Poitras docs.

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#543 Post by DeprongMori » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:59 am

therewillbeblus wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:38 pm
Pavel wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:19 pm
Also is it possible for Criterion to release the excellent Smoke (now that it's on the Channel and they're releasing another Wayne Wang film)?
It's been a while since I've seen it, but I remember thinking Smoke to be excellent as well- though I'm admittedly biased towards loving offbeat William Hurt perfs
If CC release Smoke, I do hope they include its companion film Blue in the Face as a supplement.

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#544 Post by therewillbeblus » Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:10 pm

Pavel just said that three posts up, but I'll agree again!

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#545 Post by BirdLives » Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:01 pm

Just noting that Criterion Channel announces a tribute to New York City with something like 50 movies (I stopped counting at 20)... and not one movie by Woody Allen. Sigh.

Full list here

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#546 Post by knives » Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:23 pm

It says 63 in the announcement.

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#547 Post by therewillbeblus » Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:45 pm

There are some real fun ones at that list, but I'm particularly glad God Told Me To got some love!

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#548 Post by Blutarsky » Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:26 pm

I am excited for Ciao! Manhattan as I have always gravitated towards Warhol/Factory Superstars, and Edie being the epitome of the superstar I am definitely excited. I am though disappointed in the lack of Woody Allen or even a mob film like Goodfellas or Once Upon a Time in America.

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#549 Post by jwd5275 » Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:33 am

Now playing on the Criterion Channel with Criterion and Janus logos:
Ciao! Manhattan
Platform
Drifting Clouds

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#550 Post by The Fanciful Norwegian » Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:21 pm

How does Platform look?

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