The Infernal Affairs Trilogy is a mixed bag, but worth a look for the first film alone, a lean, tightly plotted genre masterpiece with seminal performances from Tony Leung and Andy Lau Continue reading
![The Infernal Affairs Trilogy Blu-ray review: Dir. Andrew Lau and Alan Mak [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/image-6.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Infernal Affairs Trilogy Blu-ray review: Dir. Andrew Lau and Alan Mak [Criterion Collection]")
Tag Archives: Criterion Collection UK
![Make Way for Tomorrow Blu-ray review: Dir. Leo McCarey [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2022/04/image.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Make Way for Tomorrow Blu-ray review: Dir. Leo McCarey [Criterion Collection]")
Make Way for Tomorrow Blu-ray review: Dir. Leo McCarey [Criterion Collection]
Leo McCarey’s best film is a beautifully observed, quietly devastating family drama that still resonates today Continue reading
![Le Samourai Blu-ray review: Dir. Jean Pierre Melville [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/image.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Le Samourai Blu-ray review: Dir. Jean Pierre Melville [Criterion Collection]")
Le Samourai Blu-ray review: Dir. Jean Pierre Melville [Criterion Collection]
Le Samourai is available now from the Criterion Collection Continue reading
![The Night Of The Hunter Blu-ray review: Dir. Charles Laughton [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/image-10.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Night Of The Hunter Blu-ray review: Dir. Charles Laughton [Criterion Collection]")
The Night Of The Hunter Blu-ray review: Dir. Charles Laughton [Criterion Collection]
A wonderfully creative combination of silent cinema techniques, American gothic aesthetics and stylised cinematography, there’s never been another film like it. Continue reading
![Flowers Of Shanghai Blu-ray Review: Dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/81isbbamm0s._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Flowers Of Shanghai Blu-ray Review: Dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien [Criterion Collection]")
Flowers Of Shanghai Blu-ray Review: Dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien [Criterion Collection]
A hypnotic, seductive film, Flowers Of Shanghai is an incisive look into an aspect of Chinese culture that is rarely seen on film… Continue reading
![Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Blu-ray review [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/1075_bd_stroke.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Blu-ray review [Criterion Collection]")
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Blu-ray review [Criterion Collection]
The 1982 cult classic gets a deserved restoration… Continue reading
![The Darjeeling Limited Blu-ray review: Dir. Wes Anderson [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/mv5bmzc0otqxmzc1ml5bml5banbnxkftztcwmtk1oty4na4040._v1_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Darjeeling Limited Blu-ray review: Dir. Wes Anderson [Criterion Collection]")
The Darjeeling Limited Blu-ray review: Dir. Wes Anderson [Criterion Collection]
A perfect excuse to delve back into the weird and wonderful world of Wes… Continue reading
![Secrets and Lies Blu-ray review: Dir. Mike Leigh [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/secrets-lies-2d.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Secrets and Lies Blu-ray review: Dir. Mike Leigh [Criterion Collection]")
Secrets and Lies Blu-ray review: Dir. Mike Leigh [Criterion Collection]
Very probably Mike Leigh’s finest film, and it still stands up with this new release from Criterion. Continue reading
Happy 5th Birthday to the UK Criterion Collection, and we’ve got a Blu-ray bundle to giveaway! **COMPETITION CLOSED**
Happy Birthday to the UK Criterion Collection! Continue reading
![Dazed and Confused Blu-ray review: Dir. Richard Linklater [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/d5ebbce787f4e79065df4fb277c75cdd.jpeg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Dazed and Confused Blu-ray review: Dir. Richard Linklater [Criterion Collection]")
Dazed and Confused Blu-ray review: Dir. Richard Linklater [Criterion Collection]
Alright, alright, alright… Richard Linklater’s cult classic teen movie is out now on Blu-ray from Criterion Collection. Continue reading
Criterion Collection UK announces Certain Women and It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World for September releases
All the info on Criterion Collection’s upcoming September UK releases. Continue reading
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