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I was able to order this off his website, I had to get it for the culture. Luckily I held off on buying this during the sale. So happy and excited to watch it for the first time, I’ve heard great things:)

I doubt Criterion will upgrade Cul-De-Sac to 4K because Polanski (and it's frankly cowardly of them because art is made by plenty of people and all art deserves to be preserved), but To Be or Not To Be realistically could be upgraded to 4K and I could 100% see Criterion licensing Minnie and Moskowitz from Universal.

https://thefilmstage.com/venice-classics-2026-lineup-features-newly-restored-films-by-john-cassavetes-roman-polanski-shinji-somai-more/

I made a similar post during the last sale (or the one before), and I'm curious - especially from those of you in the know - what titles do we know will be going OOP in the near future, as I'd like to prioritize getting the ones of those I wish to own.

Last sale I got Antichrist (!) and that is now OOP, so thanks to whoever recommended that. Gutted to have missed Che, and know that I need to move on any other Soderbergh which is still available, as he has reclaimed all the rights.

Someone also said anything from Paramount (?) has reverted back to them (e.g. Shallow Grave?) although I'm not sure what else this would include.

But basically just looking for any knowledge/hints/intuitions about titles soon to be OOP.

[image from criterion cast.com]

1. Hood trilogy. I love boyz n the hood but I haven’t seen the other 2, long overdue. Love 90s California. Perfect for summer.
2. See above. This trilogy has been my most coveted pickup since it came out a few months ago.
3. Most are blind buys this time around.
4. I had intended to include Network but of course I recently bought it on bluray. Still, all the photos got me jealous, it’s coming in my second haul.

Yesterday I finally got my wall shelves up after 6 months, and now my criterion’s have a home

Cashed in my B&N gift cards online with this one… also have “Elephant Man” on the way!

1.) Eve’s Bayou because I had a few people highly recommend it and aside from reading the synopsis once it’s pretty much a blind buy.

2.) Night of the Living Dead & Tampopo… the former I just kept pushing off for the next sale and so on & the latter I kept waiting for a 4K upgrade (so you’re welcome if the announcement comes soon).

3.) Eve’s Bayou due to high-high recommendations & Charade because it sounds like my kind of movie (surprised I’ve never seen it)

4.) Elephant Man is on the way (attached to this order). And I also picked up Dazed & Confused (4K), Princess Bride (4K), Blue Velvet (4k), and Bull Durham (Blu)… this might be it for me for this sale with the Kubrick set coming & my need to save for it.

Have to say I believe I like Point Blank more than Payback.

Watching Target now, it is the first time all the way through (bought on recommendation).

My B&N haul just arrived. Had some Visa Gift Cards from my birthday in May so was able to get a nice number.

1. ⁠What is the movie you plan to watch from your purchase first?

No guarantees but probably Desperate Living. Been slowly going through the Waters movies and that’s next up.

2. ⁠Is there anything from this purchase that you have been looking forward to owning for a long time?

Both Desperate Living and Hairspray for sure. But the real answer here is the Mulholland Drive 4K. Without a doubt the movie I’ve owned the most copies of over the years and I’ve been putting off upgrading for a while, usually chasing new hotnesses. But delighted to have finally grabbed it.

3. ⁠Are any of your purchases blind buys? If so, why did you select them?

Desperate Living, Paris Texas, Godzilla vs. Biollante and Birth are all blinds. Desperate Living as I’m picking up all the Waters movies as they come. Paris Texas is one I’ve been hearing about for years and years and never got to. Godzilla vs. Biollante because I nabbed the Godzilla Showa Era Box Set last year and have been enjoying the heck out of it. And Birth as it’s the one Glazer film I’ve yet to see, having loved his others.

4. ⁠What is a Criterion you're hoping to add to your collection next?

No obvious clear choice, but Thief 4K almost made my basket this time so that’s a possible one. Also have some other Lynch films that I’d like to upgrade so they’re always on the table.

This is my 3rd Criterion Sale but first time posting so I figured I’d share my whole collection while I’m at it.

This sale included Spinal Tap, Sorcerer, and Nightmare Alley.

Criterion Haul Questionnaire:

1. First watch will probably be Sorcerer since I’ve never seen it before.

2. I’ve had my eyes on Nightmare Alley since its addition to the collection. Waited it out and will throw it on for a nice October/November viewing.

3. Sorcerer is my blind buy, came highly recommended from the reddit community.

4. Hoping for that Kubrick Collection next!!!!

Not pictured is Hud, which I preordered and can't wait to watch as I'm a fan of Paul Newman.

1. First movie I plan to watch is McCabe & Mrs. Miller because I got into Westerns last year and I'm hooked.

2. Pee-Wee was on my list to get for awhile because I always enjoyed it when I was younger.

3. All of these are blind buys, except for Pee-Wee, which I haven't seen since I was a kid.

4. Next purchase will probably be Fear and Loathing or Night of the Living Dead

1. Probably gonna start with The Man who wasn't there to complete my Coen library

2. Tampopo has got to be the most recommended film on this sub so Im really happy to finally own it

3. All of them are blindbuys that have been on my watchlist for a really long time

4. Maybe it's time to dive into the Kurosawa movies....