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I know there are at least four Criterion Channel subscribers on the board right now, maybe there will be more if this thread is good enough.
The Criterion Channel is the official streaming service of the Criterion Collection. To my mind, it's the best streaming service available right now, bar none. The collection is huge and the content is A+. There's a wide variety of stuff on there, basically anything that would appeal to cinephiles. Plus, everything looks great, the app works well, and they do a good job of including special features and commentary tracks for a lot of the movies.
They also do a phenomenal job of putting together series each month. Here's some of what's coming up in February:
Post subject: Re: The Criterion Channel (streaming)
Posted: Thu January 27, 2022 4:46 pm
Mind Your Tanners
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 6:02 am Posts: 9712 Location: Tristes Tropiques
I need to move the Criterion app up on my TV's homepage, I tend to forget about it unless I have a specific thing I'm aiming to watch. But big fan of almost everything I've seen on there.
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: The Criterion Channel (streaming)
Posted: Thu January 27, 2022 5:17 pm
I've been POOSSTTIiiEEnngeeaahh
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 1:53 pm Posts: 10280 Location: in the air tonight
dad wrote:
is there a good portion of Criterion films on the Kanopy app?
Depends on the library you're using Kanopy through, if I understand correctly. I've never really been happy with the quality I've gotten through Kanopy and I just don't use it
Plus, the Criterion Channel is more than just streaming versions of the DVD collection. There's a ton of other great stuff on there.
Post subject: Re: The Criterion Channel (streaming)
Posted: Thu January 27, 2022 5:22 pm
Mind Your Tanners
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The Argonaut wrote:
dad wrote:
is there a good portion of Criterion films on the Kanopy app?
Depends on the library you're using Kanopy through, if I understand correctly. I've never really been happy with the quality I've gotten through Kanopy and I just don't use it
Plus, the Criterion Channel is more than just streaming versions of the DVD collection. There's a ton of other great stuff on there.
Yeah Kanopy is one of the worst streaming platforms I have ever used, almost every film I've tried to watch turns pixelated no matter what my internet speed.
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: The Criterion Channel (streaming)
Posted: Thu January 27, 2022 5:26 pm
The Master
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am Posts: 28173
The Argonaut wrote:
dad wrote:
is there a good portion of Criterion films on the Kanopy app?
Depends on the library you're using Kanopy through, if I understand correctly. I've never really been happy with the quality I've gotten through Kanopy and I just don't use it
Plus, the Criterion Channel is more than just streaming versions of the DVD collection. There's a ton of other great stuff on there.
Is it fair to say the Criterion app is your best friend?
Post subject: Re: The Criterion Channel (streaming)
Posted: Thu January 27, 2022 6:10 pm
Rank This Poster
Joined: Thu January 03, 2013 1:10 am Posts: 3879
It's definitely one of the most worthwhile purchases I've made in the past year. The amount of extras and the way in which they're presented are great, and the thematic collections they curate are perfect for someone like me, who has a lot of interest in the films they have but feels pretty dwarfed by the amount and depth of options available.
It's presentation makes me wish there were similar types of platforms available for other forms of art, like albums. It'd be hard to do exactly what Criterion's able to do, in part due to the organization's unique history, but it's still fun to imagine.
Post subject: Re: The Criterion Channel (streaming)
Posted: Thu January 27, 2022 6:53 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am Posts: 2820
it’s the best one
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Posted: Thu January 27, 2022 6:58 pm
Future Drummer
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Mickey wrote:
I tend to forget about it
depraved
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Jorge wrote:
I remember I was in Miami when it happened. I was posting from the balcony of my apartment overlooking the beach. And I was having an argument with Adamdude.
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Posted: Thu January 27, 2022 8:30 pm
Mind Your Tanners
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Malloy wrote:
Mickey wrote:
I tend to forget about it
depraved
It is a question of geography, not desire.
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: The Criterion Channel (streaming)
Posted: Tue March 08, 2022 9:43 pm
I've been POOSSTTIiiEEnngeeaahh
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 1:53 pm Posts: 10280 Location: in the air tonight
24 hour 50% off flash sale at criterion.com. A large personal collection doesn't really appeal to me, but it's nice to have a few blu-rays that I can return to easily. I'm going to be picking up the Blu-ray of Melville's Army of Shadows
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Posted: Tue March 08, 2022 11:40 pm
Looks Like a Cat
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14542 Location: Space City
We are usually preoccupied with outdoor adventures and/or errands during the typical time of a Saturday matinee. I'll pass, but thank you for sharing this thread.
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I could destroy any ai chatbot you put in front of me. Easily.
Post subject: Re: The Criterion Channel (streaming)
Posted: Tue March 08, 2022 11:42 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am Posts: 2820
washing machine wrote:
How many dollars a year will this app set you back and how do you get a spouse who is not necessarily a cinephile on board?
132.
best value of anything I buy, easily.
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Jorge wrote:
I remember I was in Miami when it happened. I was posting from the balcony of my apartment overlooking the beach. And I was having an argument with Adamdude.
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