Donate: Because Film Matters

I’m a film geek. As we film geeks know, The Criterion Collection sets the bar when it comes to distributing good movies and has done so since the days of Laserdisc. I purchased my first Criterion DVD when I was 15 (Robocop [1987], spine #23) and I’ve been hooked ever since. Currently, I own about 75 Criterion DVDs and Blu-rays. A few months back, I wrote on a friend’s blog: I’ve always said that if I came into some money I’d... Read More

Solaris (1972)

This week, Criterion announced its upcoming May releases, including films from directors like Bergman (Smiles of a Summer Night [1955]) and Henri-Georges Clouzot (Les Diaboliques [1954]). Most interesting to me, though, was the announcement of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris (1972). Tarkovsky fits the mold of the “pretentious director” stereotype, at least on the surface, so not everyone loves his work. Those who do enjoy his limited oeuvre... Read More