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criterion

[krahy-teer-ee-uhn] / kraɪˈtɪər i ən /


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Beyond that, they were also beloved by critics and audiences alike, with “WALL-E” deservedly earning a spot in the Criterion Collection in 2022, designating the film as a significant work within the medium of cinema.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The Criterion Collection has just boxed them for its revived Eclipse line on Blu-ray.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Currently streaming on the Criterion Channel as part of its “VHS Forever” program, “Videoheaven” will also get a small-run VHS release in time for next summer’s 10th VHS Fest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Lynne Littman’s 1983 film, now available in a 4K restoration from the Criterion Collection, stars an Oscar-nominated Jane Alexander as the mother of a family coping with the effects of nuclear war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Ten typed-up poems lay beneath a printed rejection slip from Criterion magazine, initialed by Mr. Eliot himself.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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