Review http://criterioncast.com on alexa.com
Pick any 3 CDs for only $20! Choose from hundreds of titles

3 Months Into 2010, Let's Revisit The Cryptic New Years Drawing [Criterion New Releases]

Read More »

The CriterionCast - Episode 021.5 - Disc 2

 

Read More »

Steven Soderbergh's Che - Criterion Collection # 496 [Blu-ray Review]

Whether you know his story or not, you know the face. Whether on a t-shirt, dorm room poster, coffee mug, or button, Ernesto “Che” Guevara has become an inter-generational pop symbol for rebellion, to the dismay of true revolutionaries around the world. While there have been films, both documentaries and dramatizations, and books written about Guevara, Steven Soderbergh has finally presented the world with a heart breakingly honest portrayal of the man behind the icon. This film does not “cuddle up” to you, it presents Guevara and the surrounding events often at a distance.

Read More »

Netflix Adds 35 Criterion Collection Films To Watch Instantly [Criterion on Netflix]

[Update 1/22/10 - Netflix Added Even More Criterion Films To Watch Instantly]

Well, as listeners of the podcast are well aware of, we love Netflix here on CriterionCast. Specifically we love the ability to watch movies quickly and easily without having to wait for a disc to be delivered to our mailboxes. While I personally long for the day that Netflix begins offering all of the bonus materials, along with commentaries on their streaming films, it is a treat to have these incredible films available in an instant.

Read More »

Che Artwork Revealed! What Do You Think?

ThemanyfacesofChe

Today, Criterion announced their January 2010 DVD/Blu-Ray releases. Among them was the anticipated 2-part Steven Soderbergh epic: Che. Along with the release dates and prices, they premiered the cover art for the discs.

Read More »

January 2010 Releases Announced!

che2-1024

Do you live for the 15th of the month?  I certainly do.

In fact, I typically roll out of bed and into the computer chair, whereupon I spend the day refreshing the “Coming Soon” page of criterion.com some thousands of times until I am rewarded with a prize.

You may find this a bit…excessive…but on days like today, you really must pardon my squee-ing.  Criterion announces five January 2010 releases over six spine numbers (including their 500th — congratulations!).  I’ll give a brief (editorialized) overview:

Read More »

IFC and Criterion Team-Up For Awesome Release Schedule

IFC & Criterion BorderIt was announced earlier today that IFC and Criterion will be joining forces for several DVD and Blu-Ray releases later this year, into next.

As we discussed on an earlier podcast, Criterion announced they would be releasing Gammorah and A Christmas Tale in November. We has also reported the rumors that there would possibly be a release of Steven Soderbergh’s two part epic: Che, which looks like it will be released in December.

Read More »