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    criterion.com

    Mission: Since 1984, the Criterion Collection has been dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world in editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning, original supplements. No matter the medium—from laserdisc to DVD and Blu-ray to streaming—Criterion has maintained its pioneering commitment to presenting each film as its maker would want it seen, in state-of-the-art restorations with special features designed to encourage repeated watching and deepen the viewer’s appreciation of the art of film.


    Where to buy?

    • Amazon - prices are sometimes competitive to other competitors such as B&N.
    • Criterion Store - recommended under their Flash Sale for 50% off. Occurs biannually.
    • Barnes & Noble - also recommended under a month-long 50% sale. Occurs biannually.
    • Secondhand Stores/Record Shops
    • eBay

    For the UK fam

    List of Criterion UK releases: criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14103

    Where to buy?


    Criterion Channel

    A relatively new streaming service that only stream arthouse/cult/classic cinema/etc films around the world. Subscriptions plans range from monthly ($11/month) and yearly ($100/year). Sign up now to get a 14-day free trial!

    How you get this?

    • Amazon Fire Stick
    • Roku
    • Apple TV
    • iOS
    • Android
    • Android TV/Chromecast
    • Xbox One

    www.criterionchannel.com/browse
    *** We do not share passwords!

    For non-US users who want to use Criterion Channel:
    ktt2.com/you-can-use-the-criterion-channel-outside-the-us-64069

    Kanopy

    If you want a free alternative to Criterion Channel, try Kanopy and it's only free with your library card or your college/university library! It has a section dedicated to the Criterion Collection.

    www.kanopy.com/category/649

    Post and discuss about Criterion Collection or Channel films and your collection
    We also discuss other boutique labels such as Kino Lorber, Indicator, Eureka Masters of Cinema, and more!

    - Approved by Jean-Luc Godard

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    Boutique Labels

    Similar to the Criterion Collection, which are distributors that sell same thing as Criterion does and sometimes do limited edition releases. UK labels may have either Region Free (plays all blu-ray players) or Region B coding with them (requires a region free blu-ray player).

    Arrow

    UK/World - arrowfilms.com/shop
    USA - arrowvideo.com

    Powerhouse Indicator

    powerhousefilms.co.uk

    Eureka Masters of Cinema/Classics

    eurekavideo.co.uk

    Kino Lorber/Kino Lorber Studio Classics

    kinolorber.com
    klstudioclassics.com

    Warner Archives

    (idk wtf they're doing)
    Rest of their library catalog along with MGM are on DVD.

    Shout! Factory/Shout! Select/Scream Factory

    shoutfactory.com/shop

    Classic Flix

    classicflix.com

    Vinegar Syndrome (OCN Distribution)

    vinegarsyndrome.com

    Synapse Films

    synapsefilms.com

    Shameless

    shameless-films.com

    101 Films

    101-films-store.com

    Second Sight Films

    secondsightfilms.co.uk

    Severin Films

    severin-films.com

    British Film Institute (BFI)

    shop.bfi.org.uk/dvd-blu-ray.html

    88 Films

    88-films.myshopify.com

    Radiance Films

    radiancefilms.co.uk

    Other Ways to Buy

    DaibolikDVD - diabolikdvd.com
    Deff - deff.com
    Bull Moose - bullmoose.com
    DeepDiscount - deepdiscount.com/movies
    WowHD - wowhd.co.uk or wowhd.us
    Base - base.com
    RoninFlix - roninflix.com
    Zavvi - zaavi.com or us.zaavi.com
    Grindhouse Video - grindhousevideo.com

  • Oct 24, 2019
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    Beat me to making this thread lol

    I skipped the flash sale but will cop the Godzilla collection next week.

  • Oct 24, 2019
    xanman86

    Beat me to making this thread lol

    I skipped the flash sale but will cop the Godzilla collection next week.

  • Oct 24, 2019
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    still waiting for my pointless charter card that says rainer werner assbender

  • Oct 24, 2019
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    dundis

    still waiting for my pointless charter card that says rainer werner assbender

    it's even late October fam

  • Oct 24, 2019
    sace

    it's even late October fam

  • G Roy đź©»
    Oct 24, 2019

    In

  • Oct 24, 2019
    xanman86

    Beat me to making this thread lol

    I skipped the flash sale but will cop the Godzilla collection next week.

    That Godzilla set is gonna kill my wallet lol

  • Melz ⚜️
    Oct 25, 2019

    I’m in!

  • Oct 25, 2019
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    does anyone use the streaming service?

  • Oct 25, 2019

    Will post my collection soon not much but some. Currently in the process of moving

  • Oct 25, 2019
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    jasonBLONDE

    does anyone use the streaming service?

    Yes. It is the best streaming service available besides mubi and sometimes kanopy.

  • Oct 25, 2019

    That Godzilla Set looking good tho

  • Oct 25, 2019

    Ordered Haxan and Personal Shopper in the last sell. I will try to spend a bit more in November.

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    dior

    Yes. It is the best streaming service available besides mubi and sometimes kanopy.

    Was considering faking my location (only available in the US and CA I think) and testing it out lmao. I just might.

  • Oct 25, 2019
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    Was considering faking my location (only available in the US and CA I think) and testing it out lmao. I just might.

    Worth a try

  • The Mishima Documentary

    True Ye fans would love this man.

  • Oct 25, 2019

    watched woman of the dunes the other day,

    solid 7/10 nothing amazing tho

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    new forum so I need to reiterate:

    pls criterion:

    • Shop Around the Corner
    • Roman Holiday
    • Mädchen in Uniform ('31)

    none of them have blus out

  • Oct 26, 2019
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    What did you guys think of Tampopo? I personally thought it was brilliant.

  • Oct 26, 2019

    My people !

  • Oct 26, 2019
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    Mo

    new forum so I need to reiterate:

    pls criterion:

    • Shop Around the Corner
    • Roman Holiday
    • Mädchen in Uniform ('31)

    none of them have blus out

    Zerkalo, Flowers Of St Francis and Diary Of A Country Priest my top 3 most desired restorations

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    Need Greed and the Ninth Configuration

    Dead End needs a blu-ray release

  • Oct 26, 2019
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    Elric

    Zerkalo, Flowers Of St Francis and Diary Of A Country Priest my top 3 most desired restorations

    zerkalo is coming they have the rights