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Anora gets a Criterion 4K and Blu-ray in April

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The 2024 film “Anora” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on April 29th via The Criterion Collection. The film, written & directed by Sean Baker, stars Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, Yura Borisov, Lindsey Normington, and Emily Weider. It’s worth noting that this film is both “Certified Fresh” (by critics) and “Verified Hot” (by audiences) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has received a new 4K digital master, supervised by director Sean Baker and producer Alex Coco. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via the Criterion website. The bonus materials set to be included with these releases are listed below.

  • Two audio commentaries: one featuring Baker, Coco, producer Samantha Quan, and cinematographer Drew Daniels, and the other featuring Baker and actors Yura Borisov, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian, Mikey Madison, and Vache Tovmasyan
  • New making-of documentary
  • New interviews with Baker and Madison
  • Cannes Film Festival press conference
  • Q&A with Madison and actor-stripper Lindsey Normington
  • Deleted scenes
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
  • PLUS: Essays by film critic Dennis Lim and author Kier-La Janisse
  • New cover by Bianca Parkes and GrandSon, with photography by Max Abadian

Choose Me on Criterion 4K and Blu-ray in March

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The 1984 film romantic comedy “Choose Me” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on March 25th via The Criterion Collection. The film was written & directed by Alan Rudolph. The film starred Keith Carradine, Geneviève Bujold, Lesley Ann Warren, Patrick Bauchau, Rae Dawn Chong, John Larroquette, and Robert Gould.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration that was supervised by director Alan Rudolph and producer David Blocker. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and uncompressed LPCM Mono sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and LPCM Mono sound. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You also can preorder directly through the Criterion website. The bonus materials set to be included with these releases are listed below.

  • New conversation between Rudolph and actor Keith Carradine
  • New program featuring interviews with Rudolph, producer Carolyn Pfeiffer, Blocker, and production designer Steven Legler
  • Excerpts from an interview with Rudolph at the Midnight Sun Film Festival
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Beatrice Loayza
  • New cover based on an original theatrical poster

Some Like It Hot gets a Criterion 4K in April

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The 1959 film “Some Like It Hot” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 8th via The Criterion Collection. The film was directed and co-written by Billy Wilder. It starred Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Pat O’Brien, Joe E. Brown, Nehemiah Persoff, and Joan Shawlee.

The movie has received a 4K digital restoration. The tech specs for include a Black & White 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and uncompressed PCM Mono and an alternate DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The 2-disc set will be a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc HD counterpart included. You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon or Walmart, but stay tuned for an update. You can directly preorder this 4K UHD Blu-ray from the Criterion website. The following bonus materials will be included on this release.

  • Audio commentary from 1989 featuring film scholar Howard Suber
  • Program on Orry-Kelly’s costumes for the film, featuring costume designer and historian Deborah Nadoolman Landis and costume historian and archivist Larry McQueen
  • Three behind-the-scenes documentaries
  • Appearances by director Billy Wilder on The Dick Cavett Show from 1982
  • Conversation from 2001 between actor Tony Curtis and film critic Leonard Maltin
  • French television interview from 1988 with actor Jack Lemmon
  • Radio interview from 1955 with actor Marilyn Monroe
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by author Sam Wasson
  • Cover by F. Ron Miller

NOTE: This film was previously released on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format by Kino Lorber (KL Studio Classics) back in 2022. That previous release also featured Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and also contained the options of lossless Mono 2.0 or 5.1 surround sound. This upcoming 2025 Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray release comes from a 4K digital restoration that Criterion likely oversaw.

The 1975 film Night Moves on Criterion 4K and Blu-ray

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The 1975 film “Night Moves” will officially be released on March 25th on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc via The Criterion Collection. Arthur Penn directed the film, which starred Gene Hackman, Jennifer Warren, Edward Binns, Harris Yulin, Kenneth Mars, James Woods, and Melanie Griffith.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and uncompressed Mono sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with uncompressed Mono sound. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Consumers can also preorder directly via the Criterion website. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • New audio commentary by Matthew Asprey Gear, author of Moseby Confidential
  • New audio interview with actor Jennifer Warren
  • Interview with director Arthur Penn from a 1975 episode of Cinema Showcase
  • Interview with Penn from the 1995 documentary Arthur Penn: A Love Affair with Film
  • The Day of the Director, a behind-the-scenes featurette
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Mark Harris
  • New cover by Greg Manchess

The 1981 film Thief gets a Criterion 4K in March

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The 1981 film “Thief“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 11th via The Criterion Collection. This film was the directorial debut by Michael Mann and he also co-wrote the film. The film starred James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi, Robert Prosky, Tom Signorelli, and Dennis Farina. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The film has received a new 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised and approved by director Michael Mann. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, there’s the option to preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio commentary featuring Mann and actor James Caan
  • Interviews with Mann, Caan, and Johannes Schmoelling of the band Tangerine Dream, which contributed the film’s soundtrack
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Nick James
  • Cover by Fred Davis

Criterion brings Punch-Drunk Love to 4K in February

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The 2002 film “Punch-Drunk Love” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 4th via The Criterion Collection. The film was written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It starred Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, and Mary Lynn Rajskub. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has received a 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Paul Thomas Anderson. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. This 4K release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Blossoms & Blood, a short 2002 piece by Anderson featuring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson, along with music by Jon Brion
  • Interview with Brion
  • Program featuring behind-the-scenes footage of a recording session for the film’s soundtrack
  • Conversation between curators Michael Connor and Lia Gangitano about the art of Jeremy Blake, used in the film
  • Additional artwork by Blake
  • Cannes Film Festival press conference from 2002
  • NBC News interview from 2000 with David Phillips, the “pudding guy”
  • Twelve Scopitones
  • Deleted scenes
  • Mattress Man commercial
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by filmmaker, author, and artist Miranda July
  • Cover by Dustin Stanton

The 1990 film The Grifters on 4K and Blu-ray in January

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The 1990 film “The Grifters” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on January 21st via The Criterion Collection. It was directed by Stephen Frears & produced by Martin Scorsese and starred John Cusack, Angelica Huston, Annette Bening, Pat Hingle, and Jeremy Piven.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration, approved by director of photography Oliver Stapleton. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround sound. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio commentary featuring director Stephen Frears, actors John Cusack and Anjelica Huston, and screenwriter Donald E. Westlake
  • New interview with actor Annette Bening
  • Short making-of documentary featuring Cusack, Frears, Huston, Westlake, and production designer Dennis Gassner
  • Seduction, Betrayal, Murder: The Making of “The Grifters,” featuring interviews with Frears, Stapleton, editor Mick Audsley, executive producer Barbara De Fina, and coproducer Peggy Rajski
  • The Jim Thompson Story, featuring Westlake and Robert Polito, biographer of The Grifters novelist Jim Thompson
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien
  • New cover by Drusilla Adeline/Sister Hyde

Yojimbo and Sanjuro on 4K via Criterion in January

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The films “Yojimbo“ (1961) and “Sanjuro“ (1962) are officially set for release on 4K UHD Blu-ray as “Two Samurai Films by Akira Kurosawa” on January 7th via The Criterion Collection. Akira Kurosawa directed and co-wrote both Japanese films which starred Toshirô Mifune.

Each film has received a 4K digital restoration. The tech specs for the 4K release include Black & White 2160p SDR (standard dynamic range) video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with uncompressed LPCM Mono sound and optional DTS-HD Master Audio Perspecta 3.0 soundtracks, “preserving the original simulated stereo effects.” The 4-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with each film on its own 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio commentaries by Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
  • Documentaries on the making of Yojimbo and Sanjuro, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create
  • Teasers and trailers
  • Stills galleries of behind-the-scenes photos
  • PLUS: Essays by film writers Alexander Sesonske and Michael Sragow and comments from Kurosawa and members of his casts and crews
  • Covers by Lucien S. Y. Yang

Winchester ’73 gets Criterion 4K and Blu-ray in January

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The 1950 film “Winchester ’73” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on January 28th via The Criterion Collection. The film, directed by Anthony Mann, starred James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, Rock Hudson, Stephen McNally, Millard Mitchell, Charles Drake, John McIntire, and Will Geer.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration, “undertaken by Universal Pictures in collaboration with The Film Foundation.” The tech specs for the 4K release include a Black & White 2160p video presentation in the 1.35:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range) and uncompressed Mono sound. NOTE: This 4K release will NOT include HDR (high dynamic range). Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD Black & White video presentation in the 1.35:1 aspect ratio and uncompressed Mono sound. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon but stay tuned for an update. Also, you can preorder directly via the Criterion website. The following bonus material will be included with each of the releases.

  • Audio commentary featuring actor James Stewart and film historian Paul Lindenschmidt
  • New interview with film programmer Adam Piron on the portrayal of Native Americans in the Western genre
  • Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1951
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith
  • New cover by Gregory Manchess
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