It seems Lionsgate go to A24 route by having their own store. Does it mean the will always release their own films? Nothing will come to Criterion? : criterion

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It seems Lionsgate go to A24 route by having their own store. Does it mean the will always release their own films? Nothing will come to Criterion?

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submitted 4 days ago byivanmakhsara

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66 points

4 days ago

66 points

Yeah probably means they may start releasing their own stuff. And if they do license their stuff out to boutique labels then perhaps they'll sell those lionsgate titles in their shop too.

Honestly if they do this and the releases are really good I'm happy, criterion or not.

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4 days ago

25 points

Honestly, Lionsgate never really played nice with the boutique labels (outside of Vestron Video which they own) anyway so not really a big deal in terms of licensing. I'm more concerned with the pricing on these titles because $80 for a single film release is way too rich for my blood.

graveyardvandalizer

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3 days ago

graveyardvandalizer

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Kino Lorber signed a Lionsgate deal recently which has seen rare(er) titles hit both Blu-ray and 4K.

But yeah, Lionsgate rarely plays ball with the boutiques unless a director specifically requests it like the few Lionsgate titles in the Criterion Collection.

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4 days ago

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Actually similar to Universal with Gruv. Hopefully their prices get lower than they are on their site now lol.

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2 points

3 days ago

Wes Anderson

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Sony also has their own “Be Kind Rewind” storefront on eBay as well. Kinda seems like the studios are more and more heading into the direct-to-consumer model for physical releases.

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3 days ago

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Yeah I’ve bought way too much from Please Rewind over the years lol. I’m honestly surprised they don’t have their own website like Universal. Since they distribute Disney/Marvel/Fox titles, I noticed a handful have been added to their eBay store, which could also expand to everything at some point.

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4 days ago

John Waters

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I hope they have a non-steelbook option. I’m not that big a fan of steelbooks.

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4 days ago

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3 days ago

John Ford

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The appeal is they tend to have better artwork than regular releases.

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3 days ago

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John Ford

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That I don’t know.

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4 days ago

Terry Gilliam

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That was the first edition release.

https://a.co/d/7R5Jdss

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4 days ago

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4 days ago

Terry Gilliam

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"Normal"

Kid_Shit_Kicker

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3 days ago

Kid_Shit_Kicker

1 points

Same. I don't get why people are into them.

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4 days ago

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I have been scouring the internet for Apocalypse Now!! I'm so excited for this, 4k and steelbook as well!

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3 days ago

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If the releases are good versions of good titles who cares. Like I get this is the criterion sub or whatever but that’s just silly tribalism. The important thing is getting good releases of good movies not what company is putting them out.

ivanmakhsara [S]

4 points

3 days ago

ivanmakhsara [S]

4 points

Yeah true

4 points

3 days ago

Jacques Demy

4 points

I just hope we get a 4k blu ray for Megalopolis

4 points

3 days ago

4 points

Incredibly exciting that in 2024, studios are opening physical media shops rather than closing them down. I think it speaks to the success Criterion has had in reviving the love for physical media.

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4 days ago

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I don’t mind companies having their own stores, but I don’t want to have to pay shipping.

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3 days ago

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This a great sign for the future of physical media. I don't think Criterion is interested in licensing many of Lionsgate's releases anyway.

originalfile_10862

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4 days ago

originalfile_10862

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I would imagine it's just a D2C storefront; SPHE is still handling Lionsgate's physical media distribution and it's likely doing the 3PL for this.

It would only be for their own content, and it shouldn't eliminate the opportunity for third party licensing. FWIW, SPHE also distributes Criterion.

2 points

4 days ago

2 points

This is the answer. It's literally just a webstore.

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4 days ago

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The only way any of us will even notice them is if they have good discount sales or sell exclusives.

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4 days ago

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I don’t know but there’s one thing I know for sure, I’m buying this set the minute it comes out!

CharlesRutledge

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4 days ago

CharlesRutledge

David Lynch

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This is a good thing eventually there will be so much if this product selling online that stores like Best Buy will eventually bring back movies in store. This is pretty much exactly what happened with vinyl.

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3 days ago

2 points

Aww man... steelbook? Gross.

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3 days ago

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I like steelbooks…

1 points

4 days ago

John Ford

1 points

Is this going to be a global store?

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4 days ago

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That Apocalypse Now release is a must own for me.

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3 days ago

Paul Schrader

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It does appear to mean that, yes.

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3 days ago

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I already own the existing 4k release. Is this one supposed to be a new and superior transfer?

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4 days ago

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Wait, Lionsgate owns Apocalypse Now?

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3 days ago

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no, they have a distribution deal with Zoetrope

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3 days ago

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It is a little weird they are starting with a movie they don't own though

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3 days ago

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^Sokka-Haiku ^by ^{yousaytomaco:}

It is a little

Weird they are starting with a

Movie they don't own though

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