The Criterion Channel -- Film and Content Discussion

[swo17]

Looking forward to seeing Alex Ross Perry's Videoheaven.

Thanks for pointing this out!

[The Narrator Returns]

I loved it, thought it was about the equal of Perry’s other niche multimedia doc. Fun that the collection includes the source of one of its most memorable five minutes devoted to a movie you barely remember if at all.

[diamonds]

Dave Kehr has confirmed that the new MoMA restoration of Nothing Sacred (discussed here a few months ago) is the version currently streaming on the Criterion Channel, making its streaming debut.

[Lowry_Sam]

Resurrection debuts March 24.

[dwk]

April 2026

[nowhereisaplace]

Wow, was it previously confirmed that The Elephant Man is OOP?

[criterionsnob]

Yes, but Janus has it back already. 4K likely incoming at some point.

[jt938]

Yes, but Janus has it back already. 4K likely incoming at some point.

It was also uploaded to Fandango At Home recently with 4k playback and credited to Criterion/Janus.

[nowhereisaplace]

Great news!

[LastMinit]

So the 720p problem is back.
Will Vimeo be any quicker fixing it this time? Or what is actually going on?
Really wish Criterion would get out from under this.

[dwk]

May 2026

[yoloswegmaster]

Maybe 2026

Maybe it comes out this year, maybe it doesn't

[beamish14]

Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is one of my favorite American films from the past decade. Unbelievably creative, entertaining, and well-acted by an amazing ensemble

[Lowry_Sam]

They're featuring 80s remakes of older classics, but Blow Out/Blow-Up are noticeably absent. I searched & noticed both are also not on the channel. Scarface is also missing.

[FrauBlucher]

Criterion Presents The Craft of Acting: Paul Dano at MOMI... for future streaming on the Channel

btw... I wonder if Tarantino was invited

[Lowry_Sam]

btw... I wonder if Tarantino was invited

Even better is for him to be commissioned for the commentary track when the disc is released.

[acidgoat]

I just found out on r/CriterionChannel that Gary Hustwit's documentary on Brian Eno, "Eno", will have its streaming premiere on June 16 with new versions every month.

Here's the link to Hustwit's Instagram post about this:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DXhnE2Nj5WJ ... _copy_link

Here's the link from Anamorph as well:

https://www.anamorph.com/

[Blutarsky]

Looks like acidgoat beat me to it.

Exciting stuff nonetheless!

[Lowry_Sam]

Just spotted a Sean Baker theme while rummaging through the channel which I don't remember ever being promoted before in the monthly announcements. Included are Four Letter Words, Take Out, Prince Of Broadway, & Starlet and all open with the crazy C. No Anora or Tangerine though.

[Matt]

Looking forward to seeing Alex Ross Perry's Videoheaven.

Thanks for pointing this out!

This is really, really good, by the way. It's three hours long, composed entirely of clips from movies and TV shows—not a single talking head interview—with informative voiceover narration by Maya Hawke. I can't imagine a more comprehensive overview of video stores, and I think anyone from any generation would get a lot out of it.

[pzadvance]

Is there a list anywhere (here or on Letterboxd or whatever) of films Criterion put in HD on the channel that don’t have HD physical releases? Thinking of the Naruse, Imamura, Kinoshita films, and surely there’s a lot of others they’ve been sitting on?

[HardNight'sDay]

Is there a list anywhere (here or on Letterboxd or whatever) of films Criterion put in HD on the channel that don’t have HD physical releases? Thinking of the Naruse, Imamura, Kinoshita films, and surely there’s a lot of others they’ve been sitting on?

The Criterion Channel: The Janus Films Streaming Library
https://boxd.it/7cZne

[beamish14]

Is there a list anywhere (here or on Letterboxd or whatever) of films Criterion put in HD on the channel that don’t have HD physical releases? Thinking of the Naruse, Imamura, Kinoshita films, and surely there’s a lot of others they’ve been sitting on?

Sandakan No.8…

[Lowry_Sam]

Is there a list anywhere (here or on Letterboxd or whatever) of films Criterion put in HD on the channel that don’t have HD physical releases? Thinking of the Naruse, Imamura, Kinoshita films, and surely there’s a lot of others they’ve been sitting on?

Sandakan No.8…

That would be day one purchase for me....even better would be a Kei Kumai Eclipse set. Unfortunately that's the only title of his on the channel.

[dwk]

June 2026