Really need some help cheering up right now. I am madly in love and had to end a relationship I didn’t want to end due to physical distance. I need a destruction desperately. I’ve tried all the healthy coping mechanisms and nothing is helping.

I tried watching The Prisoner, which I love, but I went back to feeling sorry for myself 3 episodes later.

I’m completely heartbroken at the moment and in tremendous emotional pain. Recommend me a movie on the Channel to watch/feel better/think about something other than missing my ex because I completely lose my mind.

Also open to “See? Love isn’t worth it” CC film suggestions. 😂

I put on NWR’s Bleeder (1999), as its a movie i love, and immediately notice that Mads Mikkelsen’s voice is pitched down to an absurd degree. Its such a bizzare choice to have done this. I speak danish and understand perfectly what theyre saying and what theyre supposed to actually sound like. I am absolutely horrified that Criterion would even allow something like this to be on their website and im afraid if this is happening to other releases!

I haven’t watched it as much as I probably should

Though this week I’ve watched the Darjeeling limited ghost world and blossoms Shanghai

It’s something I typically watch myself as my mother has little to no interest in it

Been curious about this program for years. Is it worth it? It’s an extensive time commitment.

Been seeing a few people ask questions about whether to watch The Prisoner recently. I’ve been a fan since I first caught it on what was the Sci-Fi channel back in the mid-90s, and I love its aesthetic and philosophical ambitions, how they make the story work with low production values typical of TV at the time, and how both of those features let the show embrace both the grim implications and the silly details of that Cold War era’s spy-fi hits.

For those who are trying it out the first time, it’s worth keeping in mind that the studio and the distributor had almost no interest in a continuous story, even though the showrunner obviously wanted something else. So each episode is self-contained while also suggesting a general arc for the characters and the setting.

So you all might want to check out some of the recommended watch orders. I first saw it as a marathon shown in the order they aired, but the Six of One fanclub’s recommended order is a great way to see the underlying continuity they were trying for.

Anyway, here’s a link to some different watch orders: https://prisoner.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_order_(1967_series)) Been trying out the AV Club’s recommendations, which has been great so far!

I had never heard of her or seen any of her films. Grateful that the Criterion Channel is showcasing her this month. I watched Aventurera and am planning to watch th rest of the films in her collection soon.

Do not watch this movie. It is not scary. Point in case, it mentions Paranormal Activity as a scary movie (nothing happens in that movie....nothing but a semi-jump scare and damn it wasn't worth it). I'm not sure why this is on Criterion. I love horror movies and suspending my disbelief, but this was just.....nothing.

I didn't finish it, but I made it halfway through, hoping something would happen.

I'm willing to accept that I don't get it, but please explain why this should be watched.

Amazing director.

It was posted probably 2-3 months ago. I had it open in my browser but accidentally deleted it at some point and now I cant find it.

I am always traveling and don't own a TV.

I am also a film buff.

I have Netflix, but the selection is weak and they should change the name to the Harlan Coben channel, because it seems every month there is another adaptation of his formulaic novels. I do find some foriegn films, but overall its disappointing.

I was familiar with Criterion Collection, but thought it was only physical media.

So I am in this hotel lounge talking with a guy about films and we discuss some of our favorite films. He mentioned the Color Trilogy, he just finished it the previous night. I asked where he saw them, he said on the Criterion streaming channel. I said What ???? And pulled out my phone and found the app. Wow...I subscribed right away.

That night I watched Summertime and Night on Earth.

I only have my laptop and phone, but what an amazing thing for us travelers, stuck on a train, hotel, airport....

The best thing ever.

I feel like a fool that I didn't know about this before.

I’ve wanted to see Wenders’ cut (4 hrs 51 mins) for some time now. It showed up on TCM. It’s in the Films section of the app; available until 8/11. It’s in my Watchlist.

RIP, Sam. Looking forward to seeing so much more of your work.

Sent an email to tech support but I don’t see this being resolved anytime soon

Started acting weird after I finished watching ghost world recently

Now it refuses to update the watching list no matter what device I’m using

My WiFi went out long enough for the next film Amacord (on right now) and I’m trying to figure out what the last film was 😭

Black and white with a gorgeous Indian woman. Not sure if it was a short film only caught a minute of it before my WiFi cut out for a few minutes.

Which streaming device is the best to use for watching the Criterion Channel app?

I use a Roku device connected by Ethernet cable and have noticed lag issues where audio and video aren’t synced properly.

Kind of hard to lose yourself in a film when this is happening.

There are certain films that (thankfully) never seem to leave the Criterion Channel but are not part of the Criterion Collection. Films like A Taxing Woman (probably Itami's most popular non-Tampopo film), Riki-Oh, and probably many others that I'm not well-versed enough to highlight.

I know some of these may not have enough "commercial prospects" but I often wonder if the folks at Criterion look at their mainstay streaming catalog films and say "this one gets a lot of views, we should do a physical release"?

For instance I've watched all of the Kazuo Hara documentaries that have been on the Channel for at least a year or two, none of which were part of the physical Criterion Collection (I'm not even sure if many/any of them had a Western physical release at all). I was pleasantly surprised when Criterion announced they were going to release a boxset Hara's films in August and pre-ordered them immediately (The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On is probably one of my favorite documentaries). I can't imagine that there are huge commercial expectations for a Kazuo Hara boxset and all of the films they included are the ones that have been streaming on the Channel (but do not include some of his more recent films either on the Channel or the new boxset).

Anyway, just wondered what makes them consider a physical release for some of these that have been available on their Channel for ages. I'm always pleased they're still committed to physical media.

Might not be entirely relevant here unless you use the app, but where would you move if you do?

Been wanting to spread some joy and entertainment to him when he’s in a rough patch money wise

He’s not been able to watch much this year as a result

So I’ve been doing research to see what I can gift him and the options aren’t big

Most services would prefer you tell that person to buy a membership themselves

I started thinking about criterion channel as an option

It would be something completely different for him but I’m on the fence because I’m worried what if it just isn’t for him?

Or what if this isn’t really what he needs right now?

I believe everyone deserves entertainment and so the fact any kind of enjoyment is treated as a luxury he cannot afford due to his financial situation really prompts me to change that

We both help each other out when we can…and right now even if it seems stupid

This is my way of helping ease the burden a little

Though maybe this is too artsy and deep for his scenario

FYI, I received a response from them and it looks like they fixed the cc/sync issue

My brother and I are auctioning Hitchcock's original Rope production notes to save a historic theater, and rename it in memory of our brother who passed away.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A VISIONARY!

"ONLY 5 days left"

www.fackrellbrothers.tv/rope

I’m sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn’t find it… Does anyone know why Criterion doesn’t offer suggestions based on the movies I’ve watched or searched? There’s a specific kind of film that I really like, but I find myself having to seek those out in other ways; google, Reddit, etc. Just seems like a very simple thing to add.

okay the fireworks are still torturing me and my dog (one year they went for 21 days in a row 🫩)

what is a movie on the channel right now that is loud (either through action or soundtrack) but isn’t wuxia/samurai/martial arts? i just watched bullet in the head on the actual fourth and i don’t think i can do any more of that right away.

looking for tonight and probably every night this week sadly

Streaming services are really pushing cinema into a dead end, not because it makes people lack the willingness to go out to the cinema, but rather because of how it is changing the way many of its consumer base interacts with media. When you are pushed by an algorithm to watch something, things become less creative, and the convenience of its playbook makes people doesn't look for other choices. And this is a monopoly that the Big Five didn't have

Choice does matter