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The 11 Best Horror Movies on The Criterion Channel

Trey Barrett — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:30:30 GMT

For almost 40 years, The Criterion Collection has been an influential and pivotal part of the film industry since its foundation in 1984. The American-based home video distribution company has been responsible for restoring and distributing over one thousand films, ranging from influential classics to modern masterpieces. The catalog of The Criterion Collection does not just include American-made films, as the company has been actively involved in preserving underrated, hidden gems and cultural milestones from numerous countries.

10 Movies That Deserve a Criterion Release

Taylor Klenk — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:00:33 GMT

The Criterion Collection is one of the most beloved film distribution companies around. For decades, they’ve acted as a champion of film preservation for movie buffs around the world, with quality home video releases that are unmatched in the industry. Their films come in high-quality cases, and often with various forms of physical literature to complement the film. They also include every different version of their respective films, and are packed with a ton of insightful special features about the making of the production. Every Criterion release of a movie is undeniably the best version of that film available.

The Criterion Collection Streams Horror Movie Masterpieces All October in Halloween Celebration

Steven Thrash — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:53:31 GMT

The countdown to Halloween is on! It’s finally fall, and The Criterion Collection is getting in on the spooky celebration. All month long in October, film fans can watch some of the best pre-code, arthouse and 90s horror flicks on The Criterion Channel. For a brief stint in Hollywood, at the end of the silent era and the beginning of the talkies, there wasn’t a Hays Code in place to monitor content being featured in the movies of that time period. And a plethora of truly entertaining pre-code horror gems were released before censorship guidelines were finally put in place. One of the best examples of these pre-code movies comes in 1931’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. And Fredric March even won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar for his performance in the titular role.

The Criterion Collection Explained: What it is and Why it's So Important

Donnie Smith — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 21:25:24 GMT

When browsing the media section at Barnes & Noble, one may find themselves drawn to a section filled with classic and contemporary films bearing the name Criterion Collection. While some of these titles carry worldwide recognition and others more on the obscure side, they all share two things in common - their expensive price tag and cult-like following among cinema lovers. Whether talking to a film buff at your favorite low-key movie theater or a recent film graduate looking to impress anyone in earshot with his or her expansive film knowledge, the Criterion brand carries a lot of weight and will likely be brought up more than once under the proper circumstances.

The Best Movies to Start with on the Criterion Channel

Fionna Farrell — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:15:14 GMT

As far back as the mid-eighties, Criterion has been responsible for restoring and preserving some of the most influential cinema across the world. Many of the now-classic titles it carries might have been lost to time otherwise, and the service has become a go-to for film collectors and aficionados everywhere. Despite this wonderful legacy, though, being the premier curator of international and arthouse cinema does mean that Criterion's reputation sometimes gets ahead of itself - "a film lover's dream" is indeed the site's tagline. Despite the wide array of films available in both the Collection and on the Channel, the service can certainly be intimidating for those who are just getting into classic/international cinema and don't know where to start. Here are some films streaming on the Criterion Channel that are both accessible and will give a great idea of what the service has to offer.

New 4K Release of Wall-E Announced For The Criterion Collection

Caroline Miller — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:34:57 GMT

Criterion is pulling a first this November. The company announced that the Disney and Pixar original, WALL-E, will be released in their collection this November. The announcement tweet, featuring the box art, can be viewed below.

Why John Water's Pink Flamingos Is Still Considered Shocking in 2022

Ethan Sapir — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:08:00 GMT

Scrolling through a list of the most shocking or disturbing films of all time, like this one from Complex, there aren't too many surprises. Outside a few exceptions, most of the films are intense dramas (Requiem for a Dream), torture porn (Hostel), J-horror (most of Takashi Miike's filmography), or good old-fashioned exploitation flicks (Cannibal Holocaust). One of those outliers, and the highest-ranking aberration on this list, is John Waters' 1972 film, Pink Flamingos. It's the oldest film in the top ten of Complex's list, but that's not what makes it stand out. What's truly notable about Pink Flamingos, in this case, is that it's a comedy, not a horror film like most of the list.

Here's What Makes the Criterion Channel One of the Best Streaming Service For Movie Lovers

Juan Velasquez — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:04:13 GMT

The Criterion Channel is the best streaming service out there. Launched in 2019 by The Criterion Collection, the streamer brought some of the best movies in history to our laptops and TVs. The Criterion Channel's selection spans decades and continents, and it is an exhaustive archive of global film history. You might think that the Criterion Channel is only for movie-obsessives or pretentious film nerds who want to claim that they've seen every Kurosawa movie ever made. While they would certainly love the Criterion Channel, it is appealing to a much wider audience. At the end of the day, everyone enjoys quality content.

Bruce Lee Greatest Hits Collection Is Coming from Criterion This July

B. Alan Orange — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 18:15:18 GMT

Bruce Lee is getting the Criterion treatment in an amazing new 7-disc set that will include 5 of the Kung Fu master's best movies of all time. Criterion announced that this exciting set will be coming to retail shops and online retailers this summer.

Criterion Collection's 1000th Release Celebrates with Godzilla in a 15-Film Set

Brian B. — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:56:43 GMT

With a monumental 1000th release on the horizon, of course it's time to celebrate, and the Criterion Collection is doing just that. It's been rumored for some time what the spine #1000 release would be for the studio, and cinephiles finally have their answer: GODZILLA. Roaring into stores on October 29, 2019, Criterion edition #1000 is a colossal tribute to the granddaddy of all movie monsters. A monumental Blu-ray collector's set, which features fifteen films in a giant deluxe hardcover book, with new essays; new and archival interviews with cast and crew members; and much, much more.