We know that the last you thing you want to hear about during the expensive, wallet-wearying days of the holiday season is what’s coming next from The Criterion Collection. And yet, the boutique label has unveiled a March lineup that may make you want to save a few dollars for yourself this month.
Leading the way is Andrew Haigh‘s terrific “45 Years.” The lovely, low key drama isn’t one that lends itself to bunch of extra features, and as such, there’s not much beyond a commentary track, and a new documentary about the movie. But Haigh is a director with big things on the horizon, so you’ll want this on the shelf.
Michelangelo Antonioni‘s hugely influential “Blow-Up” joins the collection boasting a new, 4K digital restoration. It’ll come packaged with a fresh, 52-minute documentary about the film, along with features and archival interviews. For cinephiles, this will be a must-have.
Keeping on the track of important moviemakers, Hal Ashby‘s “Being There” gets stamped with the wacky C. It’s also coming with a new 4K restoration, a documentary, and a boatload of material to dive into.
John Waters keeps things edgy “Multiple Maniacs.” His second feature film is going to look better than ever thanks to a recent restoration, and the audio commentary track is sure to be gold.
Lastly, Mexico’s Felipe Cazals lands at Criterion with “Canoa: A Shameful Memory.” If you don’t know much about the filmmaker or film, don’t worry, as Guillermo del Toro is among the extra features to introduce the film.
