Updated Jul 8Mission: 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鈥攆rom laserdisc to DVD and Blu-ray to streaming鈥擟riterion 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鈥檚 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?
- BFI Shop
- Amazon UK
- eBay
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-64069Kanopy
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 - OPOct 24, 2019路edited
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.comPowerhouse Indicator
Eureka Masters of Cinema/Classics
Kino Lorber/Kino Lorber Studio Classics
kinolorber.com
klstudioclassics.comWarner Archives
wbshop.com/collections/warner-archive-blu-ray
Rest of their library catalog along with MGM are on DVD.Shout! Factory/Shout! Select/Scream Factory
Olive Films
Classic Flix
Vinegar Syndrome
Synapse Films
Shameless
101 Films
Second Sight Films
Severin Films
British Film Institute (BFI)
shop.bfi.org.uk/dvd-blu-ray.html
88 Films
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路2 repliesBeat me to making this thread lol
I skipped the flash sale but will cop the Godzilla collection next week.
- OPOct 24, 2019xanman86
Beat me to making this thread lol
I skipped the flash sale but will cop the Godzilla collection next week.
Oct 24, 2019路2 repliesstill waiting for my pointless charter card that says rainer werner assbender
- OPOct 24, 2019路1 replydundis
still waiting for my pointless charter card that says rainer werner assbender
it's even late October fam
- Oct 24, 2019Stroheim
it's even late October fam
Oct 24, 2019In
Oct 24, 2019xanman86Beat 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
Oct 25, 2019I鈥檓 in!
Oct 25, 2019路1 replydoes anyone use the streaming service?
Oct 25, 2019Will post my collection soon not much but some. Currently in the process of moving
Oct 25, 2019路1 replyjasonBLONDEdoes 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.
- Oct 25, 2019路edited路1 replydior
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, 2019jasonBLONDE路 edited
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
Oct 25, 2019The Mishima Documentary
True Ye fans would love this man.
Oct 25, 2019watched woman of the dunes the other day,
solid 7/10 nothing amazing tho
Oct 25, 2019路edited路1 replynew forum so I need to reiterate:
pls criterion:
- Shop Around the Corner
- Roman Holiday
- M盲dchen in Uniform ('31)
none of them have blus out
Oct 26, 2019路1 replyWhat did you guys think of Tampopo? I personally thought it was brilliant.
Oct 26, 2019My people !
Oct 26, 2019路1 replyMonew forum so I need to reiterate:
pls criterion:
- Shop Around the Corner
- Roman Holiday
- M盲dchen 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
- OPOct 26, 2019路edited路1 reply
Need Greed and the Ninth Configuration
Dead End needs a blu-ray release
- Oct 26, 2019路4 repliesElric
Zerkalo, Flowers Of St Francis and Diary Of A Country Priest my top 3 most desired restorations
zerkalo is coming they have the rights