Based in New York, Criterion has released classic and contemporary films since 1984, giving each title a spine number and adding commentaries, essays and supplements. Many discs use new restorations it supervises, and 4K UHD releases began in November 2021. North American Blu-rays are Region A locked, with a smaller Region B UK line since 2016; Janus Films is a sister company, and Steven Rales has owned both since 2024.
Criterion
636 films on Best BluraysBest video release: 222 in 4K405 in HD9 in SD38 more for audio only19 more announced
Best 4K release by tier:
- Excellent141
- Solid55
- Superior Imports1
- Good Imports1
- Good in DV Only1
- Disappointing3
- Worse Than BD1
Films where Criterion's release is the pick. How picks are made
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Films where Criterion's release is the pick. How picks are made
Director: Jacques Audiard
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Blu-ray
Video Notes:
No comparisons but StudioCanal UK Blu-ray has burned in subtitles, so likely Criterion Blu-ray is better
Director: Federico Fellini
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Essential Fellini Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Eclipse Series 8: Lubitsch Musicals Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Scorsese Shorts Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · DVDBeaver (opens in a new tab)
Director: Gordon Parks
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Best English-Friendly:
Criterion DVD
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Director: John Waters
Best English-Friendly:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Best Video:
Criterion 4k scan
Director: Ousmane Sembène
Best English-Friendly:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Best Video:
Criterion Ousmane Sembène set, 4k transfer
Best English-Friendly:
1923 version: Image Entertainment DVD. 1976 version: Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Best Video:
1923 version: Image Entertainment DVD 1976 version: Criterion Blu-ray
Director: Jane Campion
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Director: Jacques Demy
Best English-Friendly:
Criterion The Essential Jacques Demy set Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Best Video:
Only in Criterion The Essential Jacques Demy set Blu-ray
Directors: Federico Fellini & Alberto Lattuada
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Essential Fellini Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Director: Federico Fellini
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Essential Fellini Blu-ray or StudioCanal Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Video Notes:
No comparison
Director: Christopher Nolan
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · DVDBeaver (opens in a new tab)
Director: Robert Drew
Best English-Friendly & Video:
Criterion Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
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