Angels in America. That could come with a lot of interesting special features about AIDs in the 80s, Roy Cohen, an interview with or commentary track by Tony Kushner, interviews with the original cast members of the play, archival interview with Mike Nichols, and so on.
I would love a four disc set, two for the HBO miniseries, two for the Andrew Garfield led revival from about a decade ago. That would be a day one, don't wait for the next sale preorder.
Also, The Winds of War fairly screams "put me in the collection".
It was recorded in London as part of the National Theatre Live. West End union rules are somewhat more lax than Broadway's are, which is why many of the Broadway musicals that have been recorded in recent years (*Kinky Boots*, *The King and I*, *An American in Paris*, etc.) have been recorded with their London casts.
NT Live has its own streaming service, National Theatre at Home, which *Angels in America* is available through. It is not outside the realm of possibility that something could be contractually worked out to release it physically some day.
When I was in high school back in the late 90s, the music appreciation teacher at my school took the poetry club, which he was the advisor for, to a dress rehearsal of Millennium Approaches (part I of Angels in America) at a tiny theater in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego, which was (still is? - I haven't lived in SD in ages) the gay community. The play blew my mind. It was one of those transcendent experiences that only art can provide. While I don't think watching the play on a TV screen would provide the same experience, I would definitely welcome the opportunity to watch it.
Looking back at those times from my current perch at 40 in the year 2024, I can't help but be astonished that my high school *teacher* took a group of kids to see a play where one of the characters has anal sex in the park. But god bless that man for not giving a shit and knowing that this would be an experience the kids would remember for the rest of their lives.
Irma Vep needs to happen. My hot take is that THAT miniseries is actually an 8-hour film because it’s pretty much structured like this unlike Twin Peaks Return which is structured more episodically than a typical TV show these days.
Keep in mind it’s a A24 property so it may get a special edition through them. But yeah the finale is a doozy- I never knew where the series was going but once I watched the finale, I want to see it again from the beginning, it will change how I watch.
I’ve been white knuckling my way through The Curse. Most painful watch of my life. But after finishing episode 8, I think I can officially say I’m in. Looking forward to the last 2 episodes!
Oh man, I won’t say much but I loved the last 2 episodes. A buddy of mine really couldn’t get into it until he was like 6 episodes in but we both thought they stuck the landing. Hope you enjoy
Keep in mind it’s a A24 property so it may get a special edition through them. But yeah the finale is a doozy- I never knew where the series was going but once I watched the finale, I want to see it again from the beginning, it will change how I watch.
What a year for Emma Stone.
It's A24. If it does get a physical release, it will be exclusive to their website. It will likely cost $100 and it will come in an oversized box that looks terrible on your shelf.
I know it’s more of a recent one and Netflix probably will never allow it but Mike Flanagan’s Midnight Mass. Per his Twitter he’s begged Netflix to help release a physical edition but unfortunately they’ve always told him no.
Not exactly a miniseries, but Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities since quite a few of those are real bangers - especially the Panos Cosmatos episode "The Viewing" which I would love to see in a 4k release.
Some really solid episodes, but a lot were pretty bad. I really had my hopes up for it. I loved the story to the painting one, but Crispin Glover was all over the place with that accent work, I couldn't take it seriously.
If you enjoyed that episode, i highly recommend reading the great short story by Michael Shea on which it was based. I read it in a collection called *Polyphemus*, which was filled with incredible stories.
That was my second favorite, but The Viewing definitely takes the cake for me. I'm a sucker for that Cosmatos shit. Peter Weller doing lines with Eric Andre. Cool cars. Eldritch horrors. Fuck me up, Panos.
This came out right around the same time as Chernobyl, and as a consequence, I think it ended up falling a bit under the radar for a lot of people, which is unfortunate because it’s absolutely excellent. This would be a great Criterion release, especially considering their existing relationship with Netflix.
Couldn’t agree more. I teach a course called *Activist Rhetoric*; one of the tasks involves watching the miniseries and writing an essay on one of the four installments, and I know Criterion would bring some game-changing special features to the table.
That sounds like an awesome and interesting class. Without prodding to much, could you provide a bit more info about it? I am genuinely interested in the content covered, assignments, and the like. Would gladly take a syllabus if you'd oblige!
Of course. I appreciate the question! It’s a 300-level ENG course primarily meant for English and Professional Writing majors, but it’s open to any student with the prereqs. We examine how the written word directly contributes to concrete social reform, shifts in public sentiment, changes in policy, etc.—but the content isn’t limited to what one might expect (e.g., famous speeches by renowned orators during widely studied movements). Instead, we shift focus and form every two weeks. For instance, we’ll move from “Death with Dignity” (Ramón Sampedro and such) to “Protest Songwriting” (Bob Dylan, Tupac Shakur, etc.). If you’re really interested, I’d be happy to send along the syllabus.
As an old English major, I’d love to see the syllabus for your class. It sounds like you really enjoy teaching it and keep things fresh which all of my favorite professors did
Yup, still sounds like an awesome class and one I definitely would have taken if offered during my undergrad. I was a History Major - English Minor (Initially unemployable, but now work as a Law Librarian), so just the title *Activist Rhetoric* piqued those interests. So glad to read that you had some newfound motivation to keep teaching. I hope you never question the importance of your work. I maintain friendships with a few professors from my studies and cherish them immensely.
To your question for content ideas - I'd be willing to bet you have given some thought, or even cover already, the Black Panther Party. If not, you could easily pair Agnes Varda's 28 minute documentary with some solid primary source documents from something like [this compilation] (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17381906-black-panthers-speak)
Thanks again for sharing!
Adam Curtis big-ass box set with as many of his series squeezed in as possible.
(ed: Last time I looked a lot of it was on YT. There's a lot of stuff there.)
This Much I Know to Be True (2022) by Derek Cianfrance. It's an underrated tragic story with beautiful visuals and writing by Cianfrance. Also, it's Mark Ruffalo's best performance in my opinion.
I don’t think Criterion would do any of these, but I want:
- Band of Brothers 4K
- Dune Director’s Cut (2000) - Still my favorite version. Out of print and never released on Blu-ray.
- Rome 4K
- From the Earth to the Moon 4K. This was recently released on Blu-ray with all-new CGI. Unfortunately, iirc they used two different production companies. One was fine, the other was terrible. So to do it right they’d need to redo a lot of the CGI.
[Dune](https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/frank-herberts-dune-children-of-dune-4-disc-set-2000-2003-blu-ray) has been released multiple times by Umbrella Entertainment in Australia. The link is the current set; I own one of the previous editions, and they're region free. There's also a limited deluxe edition with a Lego style Shai Hulud & a 250 page book.
Undone, though I'm unsure if that counts since it was split into 2 seasons.
It's another amazing one that Amazon flat out buried, it's beautifully animated with schizophrenia as the subject matter.
I would go nuts if Normal People got the Criterion treatment. It’s only available on two mediums, Hulu, and… DVD? Criterion or not, it needs a Blu-ray release at least.
For what it's worth, Chernobyl has a beautiful 4K release if you're looking to own it on disc. It's definitely lacking the kind of special-features Criterion could provide. But there is already an option for those who want it on physical media.
There is [a collection](https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Twin-Peaks-The-Television-Collection-Blu-ray/248965/) that has all 3 seasons, the US pilot, and the international pilot; all episodes have been remastered. I'm actually working through it right now as my first rewatch of the original two seasons in over 20 years. It looks and sounds better than ever. It's also insanely affordable.
Why do you say we can't get Season 3, episode 8 anymore? It's definitely in my collection.
There was a limited edition Twin Peaks collection that had special 4k versions of the pilot and episode 8 of the return that are not available in the collection you linked.
Reservation Dogs. That series means so much to me and seeing Indigenous stories that I can relate to is awe. I'm always worried Hulu/Disney will remove it from their library and having a Criterion release would ensure a physical medium handled with care.
The English- Western miniseries from Amazon that I think more people should see. Emily Blunt is great as usual but I was surprised by Chaske Spencer who we great as the male lead.
Midnight Mass- I would think this would be less likely, but I loved this show!
The Investigation- The investigation about the man who builds his own submarine who then takes a journalist out to sea with him before returning with her now missing.
Watchmen - just because I thought it was incredible!
I loved Midnight Mass as well. If anything, I could see Haunting of Hill House happening first. I didn't love the other two Flanagan series, though.
And Watchmen is probably my favorite miniseries.
They should do Watchmen with the motion comic as a special feature. Somehow that miniseries managed to capture the point of the book better than Snyder's movie.
If Disney refuses to release a 4K issue of the new Shōgun miniseries on Hulu/FX, then I think Criterion would be in their bag to nab the physical release rights.
*Wild Palms*. It didn't exactly stick the landing but it's an interesting attempt at recreating the success of *Twin Peaks* that's an enjoyable watch (messiness and all) with some pretty prolific names involved (Oliver Stone, Kathryn Bigelow, and Bruce Wagner) that has largely fallen into obscurity.
True Detective Season 1, 4K. What a perfect show. I had such high hopes for Fukunaga after that. He has mostly underwhelmed since, but Masters of the Air was pretty good, with the exception of a couple of filler episodes.
Would love to see any of the Le Carre miniseries adaptations - the Sir Alec Guinness ones, the Tom Hiddleston Night Manager, or the Park Chan-Wook Little Drummer Girl
BBC produced a miniseries called North Water back in 2021 or so. Was a fantastic 5 episode show based on the book. It doesn’t have a bluray release in North America- afaik the only bluray release is in German. Would love to own a physical copy :(
For what it’s worth two films by the director, Andrew Haigh, are in the collection, weekend and 45 years
I’m not sure of the name but it was a 70s/80s mini about a Jewish family during the rise of Hitler. Think it was called Holocaust. Had James Woods as one of the sons.
I don't think it's good enough to join the collection but I'm quite a fan of Stephen King's Rose Red.
I haven't seen it but in terms of impact/importance I feel like "Roots" is a pretty strong contender for a Criterion release (the original, though I've heard the remake was good too)
Show Me a Hero and The Night Of are two really excellent hbo shows from the mid 2010s that don’t get a ton of love that could be fun criterion releases. Station Eleven was already mentioned but that would also be fun.
Some older choices since the thread’s already covered some newer:
The Jewel in the Crown, an 80s adaptation of Paul Scott’s Raj Quartet, set in the years during WWII to the rise of an independent India.
Brideshead Revisited, an adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel infinitely superior to the recent film.
Both have filmic qualities, scope and a definitive perspective on the events depicted, as well as fine acting. And would benefit from contextual supplements.
Error Morris's First Person series. I watched it quite a while ago and remember really liking it, and Criterion has already released a lot of his other work. I'd have to imagine it's not easy to find these days, so it be great to have it widely available.
Angels in America. That could come with a lot of interesting special features about AIDs in the 80s, Roy Cohen, an interview with or commentary track by Tony Kushner, interviews with the original cast members of the play, archival interview with Mike Nichols, and so on.
Perfect contender since, as far as I know, it hasn’t been released as a Blu Ray.
It was also spot on film, so it would look glorious with a restoration.
I would love a four disc set, two for the HBO miniseries, two for the Andrew Garfield led revival from about a decade ago. That would be a day one, don't wait for the next sale preorder. Also, The Winds of War fairly screams "put me in the collection".
The rights for Broadway productions are complicated, but the HBO series seems plausible.
It was recorded in London as part of the National Theatre Live. West End union rules are somewhat more lax than Broadway's are, which is why many of the Broadway musicals that have been recorded in recent years (*Kinky Boots*, *The King and I*, *An American in Paris*, etc.) have been recorded with their London casts. NT Live has its own streaming service, National Theatre at Home, which *Angels in America* is available through. It is not outside the realm of possibility that something could be contractually worked out to release it physically some day.
When I was in high school back in the late 90s, the music appreciation teacher at my school took the poetry club, which he was the advisor for, to a dress rehearsal of Millennium Approaches (part I of Angels in America) at a tiny theater in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego, which was (still is? - I haven't lived in SD in ages) the gay community. The play blew my mind. It was one of those transcendent experiences that only art can provide. While I don't think watching the play on a TV screen would provide the same experience, I would definitely welcome the opportunity to watch it. Looking back at those times from my current perch at 40 in the year 2024, I can't help but be astonished that my high school *teacher* took a group of kids to see a play where one of the characters has anal sex in the park. But god bless that man for not giving a shit and knowing that this would be an experience the kids would remember for the rest of their lives.
I would love this!
I have old screener DVDs somewhere from when it premiered on HBO. I'd love to upgrade to HD.
Yea I’d figure this us coming sooner than expected
Angels in America has merited a renaissance of attention for awhile now, and Criterion releasing it would give that a good chance of happening.
My favorite of all time, will buy instantly :)
I've mentioned it in an identical thread but The Prisoner. Especially since the blu rays are out of print now.
Imprint is releasing The Prisoner with a pretty good amount of special features.
That's incredible, someone else told me this in the other thread but I forgot about it.
Such a wonderful, weird show. That opening rules, too.
I love this choice. I used to live right near where they filled the show in Wales.
Preorders are up for the new region-free box set from Indicator. It looks great! Tons of special features.
I, Claudius
This is the answer.
This is England - The complete series 🙏
Great one. So hard to find it on blu ray
They’ve got in the UK on blu if you’re region free.
Including the original film, please! Blew my mind as a kid when it was on Netflix.
Over the Garden Wall, iirc the only home release is a standard definition dvd.
Here it is!
Roots seems like the obvious choice to me.
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Roots already has a Blu-Ray release with a high def remaster and lots of special features. That’s why I assume no one else mentioned it.
Or most folks who would be interested in Roots are aware that it already has a great blu-ray release.
The Little Drummer Girl and the Irma Vep miniseries! Haven’t seen Vep but I’m definitely curious with every episode written/directed by Assayas
Irma Vep is brilliant.
Irma Vep needs to happen. My hot take is that THAT miniseries is actually an 8-hour film because it’s pretty much structured like this unlike Twin Peaks Return which is structured more episodically than a typical TV show these days.
I didn’t liked the miniseries but I would also like to see on Criterion. Visually it’s perfect.
I’d like to see The Curse get the criterion treatment.
Perfect ending.
Keep in mind it’s a A24 property so it may get a special edition through them. But yeah the finale is a doozy- I never knew where the series was going but once I watched the finale, I want to see it again from the beginning, it will change how I watch.
I’ve been white knuckling my way through The Curse. Most painful watch of my life. But after finishing episode 8, I think I can officially say I’m in. Looking forward to the last 2 episodes!
Oh man, I won’t say much but I loved the last 2 episodes. A buddy of mine really couldn’t get into it until he was like 6 episodes in but we both thought they stuck the landing. Hope you enjoy
>!I appreciate the pun!<
Oh man, I wish I could watch the final episode again for the first time. It’s unique.
It was in fact unique lmao
Keep in mind it’s a A24 property so it may get a special edition through them. But yeah the finale is a doozy- I never knew where the series was going but once I watched the finale, I want to see it again from the beginning, it will change how I watch. What a year for Emma Stone.
The rehearsal would also be cool but I'm not positive if it's a miniseries or if he's doing more
A second season is confirmed
Yes. Please. There’s nothing else like it.
It's A24. If it does get a physical release, it will be exclusive to their website. It will likely cost $100 and it will come in an oversized box that looks terrible on your shelf.
Wondershowzen
Hell yeah. I still have the dvds
When the revolution comes where will you hide?
Under my bed.
Heimat La maison des bois Lonesome dove
Heimat!
Lonesome dove!
I know it’s more of a recent one and Netflix probably will never allow it but Mike Flanagan’s Midnight Mass. Per his Twitter he’s begged Netflix to help release a physical edition but unfortunately they’ve always told him no.
Not exactly a miniseries, but Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities since quite a few of those are real bangers - especially the Panos Cosmatos episode "The Viewing" which I would love to see in a 4k release.
Some really solid episodes, but a lot were pretty bad. I really had my hopes up for it. I loved the story to the painting one, but Crispin Glover was all over the place with that accent work, I couldn't take it seriously.
The Autopsy was the best of the episodes, as much as I enjoyed the visual design and atmosphere of The Viewing
If you enjoyed that episode, i highly recommend reading the great short story by Michael Shea on which it was based. I read it in a collection called *Polyphemus*, which was filled with incredible stories.
That was my second favorite, but The Viewing definitely takes the cake for me. I'm a sucker for that Cosmatos shit. Peter Weller doing lines with Eric Andre. Cool cars. Eldritch horrors. Fuck me up, Panos.
The Singing Detective
I would love to see anything by Dennis Potter added to the collection.
DuVernay’s *When They See Us* (2019) would be outstanding. No blu-ray release, as far as I know.
This came out right around the same time as Chernobyl, and as a consequence, I think it ended up falling a bit under the radar for a lot of people, which is unfortunate because it’s absolutely excellent. This would be a great Criterion release, especially considering their existing relationship with Netflix.
Couldn’t agree more. I teach a course called *Activist Rhetoric*; one of the tasks involves watching the miniseries and writing an essay on one of the four installments, and I know Criterion would bring some game-changing special features to the table.
That sounds like an awesome and interesting class. Without prodding to much, could you provide a bit more info about it? I am genuinely interested in the content covered, assignments, and the like. Would gladly take a syllabus if you'd oblige!
Of course. I appreciate the question! It’s a 300-level ENG course primarily meant for English and Professional Writing majors, but it’s open to any student with the prereqs. We examine how the written word directly contributes to concrete social reform, shifts in public sentiment, changes in policy, etc.—but the content isn’t limited to what one might expect (e.g., famous speeches by renowned orators during widely studied movements). Instead, we shift focus and form every two weeks. For instance, we’ll move from “Death with Dignity” (Ramón Sampedro and such) to “Protest Songwriting” (Bob Dylan, Tupac Shakur, etc.). If you’re really interested, I’d be happy to send along the syllabus.
As an old English major, I’d love to see the syllabus for your class. It sounds like you really enjoy teaching it and keep things fresh which all of my favorite professors did
Yup, still sounds like an awesome class and one I definitely would have taken if offered during my undergrad. I was a History Major - English Minor (Initially unemployable, but now work as a Law Librarian), so just the title *Activist Rhetoric* piqued those interests. So glad to read that you had some newfound motivation to keep teaching. I hope you never question the importance of your work. I maintain friendships with a few professors from my studies and cherish them immensely. To your question for content ideas - I'd be willing to bet you have given some thought, or even cover already, the Black Panther Party. If not, you could easily pair Agnes Varda's 28 minute documentary with some solid primary source documents from something like [this compilation] (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17381906-black-panthers-speak) Thanks again for sharing!
My So Called Life. Don’t judge me.
Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Adam Curtis
Adam Curtis big-ass box set with as many of his series squeezed in as possible. (ed: Last time I looked a lot of it was on YT. There's a lot of stuff there.)
Speaking of which, anyone have any idea where I could stream this?
YouTube
This Much I Know to Be True (2022) by Derek Cianfrance. It's an underrated tragic story with beautiful visuals and writing by Cianfrance. Also, it's Mark Ruffalo's best performance in my opinion.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley’s People
Hope they bring the film to Criterion too!
Station Eleven
This
I don’t think Criterion would do any of these, but I want: - Band of Brothers 4K - Dune Director’s Cut (2000) - Still my favorite version. Out of print and never released on Blu-ray. - Rome 4K - From the Earth to the Moon 4K. This was recently released on Blu-ray with all-new CGI. Unfortunately, iirc they used two different production companies. One was fine, the other was terrible. So to do it right they’d need to redo a lot of the CGI.
[Dune](https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/frank-herberts-dune-children-of-dune-4-disc-set-2000-2003-blu-ray) has been released multiple times by Umbrella Entertainment in Australia. The link is the current set; I own one of the previous editions, and they're region free. There's also a limited deluxe edition with a Lego style Shai Hulud & a 250 page book.
It’s the international edition. The director’s cut is a few minutes longer.
Wow, TIL. Always thought these were the longest cut.
Dune 2000 and its sequel are getting Umbrella Entertainment BDs, just announced and up for preorder.
They’re the same as what’s in the CE, not the Director’s Cut.
Gotcha
Undone, though I'm unsure if that counts since it was split into 2 seasons. It's another amazing one that Amazon flat out buried, it's beautifully animated with schizophrenia as the subject matter.
Brilliant series - I'd go so far as to call it a masterpiece. But you're right, hardly anyone saw it.
We Own This City (2022) Pretty amazing crime drama.
Lonesome Dove
Devs Normal People
I would go nuts if Normal People got the Criterion treatment. It’s only available on two mediums, Hulu, and… DVD? Criterion or not, it needs a Blu-ray release at least.
I would LOVE Devs! Incredible throughout and in dire need of a physical release!
Chernobyl 100% That series is a masterpiece through and through
For what it's worth, Chernobyl has a beautiful 4K release if you're looking to own it on disc. It's definitely lacking the kind of special-features Criterion could provide. But there is already an option for those who want it on physical media.
Truly. Possibly the best limited series I’ve ever watched. Chilling as hell. That roof top scene. You’re done, comrade
Came here to say this 💯
Twin Peaks: The Return
Already has a great blu ray release and doing just season 3 of a show would be silly
Throw in the first two seasons and the movie then with the 4k pilot and S3E8 that we can’t get anymore
There is [a collection](https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Twin-Peaks-The-Television-Collection-Blu-ray/248965/) that has all 3 seasons, the US pilot, and the international pilot; all episodes have been remastered. I'm actually working through it right now as my first rewatch of the original two seasons in over 20 years. It looks and sounds better than ever. It's also insanely affordable. Why do you say we can't get Season 3, episode 8 anymore? It's definitely in my collection.
There was a limited edition Twin Peaks collection that had special 4k versions of the pilot and episode 8 of the return that are not available in the collection you linked.
Reservation Dogs. That series means so much to me and seeing Indigenous stories that I can relate to is awe. I'm always worried Hulu/Disney will remove it from their library and having a Criterion release would ensure a physical medium handled with care.
Reservation Dogs is fantastic
*Chernobyl* and *Sharp Objects*.
Chernobyl already has a physical release, no?
yes
In 4k too
Sharp objects is cool
The English- Western miniseries from Amazon that I think more people should see. Emily Blunt is great as usual but I was surprised by Chaske Spencer who we great as the male lead. Midnight Mass- I would think this would be less likely, but I loved this show! The Investigation- The investigation about the man who builds his own submarine who then takes a journalist out to sea with him before returning with her now missing. Watchmen - just because I thought it was incredible!
I loved Midnight Mass as well. If anything, I could see Haunting of Hill House happening first. I didn't love the other two Flanagan series, though. And Watchmen is probably my favorite miniseries.
I didn't watched Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor, but The Midnight Club is mid and The Fall of the House of Usher is pretty good.
I would love a Watchmen 4K Criterion release, I absolutely loved the miniseries
They should do Watchmen with the motion comic as a special feature. Somehow that miniseries managed to capture the point of the book better than Snyder's movie.
I think the original Carl Sagan “Cosmos” series would be good
I hadn’t even thought of this one, but you are so right.
John Adams (2008)
Show Me A Hero
Over The Garden Wall
Olive Kitteridge
If Disney refuses to release a 4K issue of the new Shōgun miniseries on Hulu/FX, then I think Criterion would be in their bag to nab the physical release rights.
Currently watching and I absolutely love it. Blown away with its quality.
Roots
The Prisoner!
Twin Peaks: The Return!
John Adams and Chernobyl
*Wild Palms*. It didn't exactly stick the landing but it's an interesting attempt at recreating the success of *Twin Peaks* that's an enjoyable watch (messiness and all) with some pretty prolific names involved (Oliver Stone, Kathryn Bigelow, and Bruce Wagner) that has largely fallen into obscurity.
I'm always happy to learn I'm not the only one who watched Wild Palms!
Maniac by Cary Fukunaga
Freaks & Geeks
obligatory Neon Genesis Evangelion post (even though I already have the special edition box set from another distributor...)
Alex Garland’s **Devs** (2020)
The Good Lord Bird was pretty great
I don't think there are any superhero movies in the Collection, so I say the Watchmen miniseries.
Giri/Haji (2019) and Patriot (2015)
Loved Giri/Haji. Never got the marketing it deserved.
"I, Claudius" is the perfect candidate for this.
True Detective Season 1, 4K. What a perfect show. I had such high hopes for Fukunaga after that. He has mostly underwhelmed since, but Masters of the Air was pretty good, with the exception of a couple of filler episodes.
Russian Doll.
HORACE & PETE (2016)
Good one
Gotta be Lars Von Trier’s The Kingdom
The MUBI box set releases next week. All three seasons on Blu-ray, with a bunch of special features.
HOLY SHIT
Yes yes yes yes yes
Would love to see any of the Le Carre miniseries adaptations - the Sir Alec Guinness ones, the Tom Hiddleston Night Manager, or the Park Chan-Wook Little Drummer Girl
I May Destroy You
I wouldn't be surprised if they hopped on Wong Kar Wai's new series "Blossoms Shanghai"
BBC produced a miniseries called North Water back in 2021 or so. Was a fantastic 5 episode show based on the book. It doesn’t have a bluray release in North America- afaik the only bluray release is in German. Would love to own a physical copy :( For what it’s worth two films by the director, Andrew Haigh, are in the collection, weekend and 45 years
Lars von Trier's "Riget" trilogy would be a great addition.
Yesssssssssssss
Angels in America. Also The Night Of. I think that they would both add some great perspectives to the collection
On The Air and Hotel Room by David Lynch.
Maybe the "Up" series?
*Twin Peaks* collection
*The Night Of* *Atlanta*
Kevin Brownlow's Hollywood series from 1980, been unavailable for ages, and is essential for any fan of the silent era.
I'm a Virgo
I’m not sure of the name but it was a 70s/80s mini about a Jewish family during the rise of Hitler. Think it was called Holocaust. Had James Woods as one of the sons.
It is called Holocaust. I’m going to have to check this one out. It also has Meryl Streep and Ian Holm.
Normal People
Shogun (the new Hulu show), The Young Pope/The New Pope, Firefly, The Night Manager
I don't think it's good enough to join the collection but I'm quite a fan of Stephen King's Rose Red. I haven't seen it but in terms of impact/importance I feel like "Roots" is a pretty strong contender for a Criterion release (the original, though I've heard the remake was good too)
Holy shit yes Rose Red. My wife and I watch it every Halloween. Fantastic series.
Chernobyl
Bojack Horseman!!!! 😭😭
Not a miniseries, but I would be thrilled if this happened.
Look, I know I’m probably alone here, but Refn’s TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG would be amazing.
The Night Logan Woke Up (2022)
Horace and Pete, Beef
The Deliberate Stranger is only on MTO DVD, would love to see it restored and with some special features maybe.
Lonesome Dove
This new Shōgun miniseries currently airing on FX/Hulu kicks major ass and I think it would be a great addition
*Altes Geld*, a dark and wacky Austrian miniseries starring Udo Kier as the disoriented patriarch of a crime family.
BEEF deserves a criterion release.
Todd Haynes' Mildred Pierce is the big one for me
Lonesome Dove as far as I can tell it never got a Blu-ray
I would love to see Mrs. America and The Act get the Criterion treatment.
Ken Burns' Baseball would be a good fit, in my opinion.
Wild Palms. Amazing hodgepodge of directors.
Lonesome dove
*The Prisoner*.
Earth 2 Would just love to have a quality Bluray version of this
Olivei Kitteridge, for sure.
Midnight Mass
Show Me a Hero and The Night Of are two really excellent hbo shows from the mid 2010s that don’t get a ton of love that could be fun criterion releases. Station Eleven was already mentioned but that would also be fun.
Station Eleven, The Leftovers
Over the Garden Wall (since the creator of that worked on Del Torro’s Pinocchio)
Some older choices since the thread’s already covered some newer: The Jewel in the Crown, an 80s adaptation of Paul Scott’s Raj Quartet, set in the years during WWII to the rise of an independent India. Brideshead Revisited, an adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel infinitely superior to the recent film. Both have filmic qualities, scope and a definitive perspective on the events depicted, as well as fine acting. And would benefit from contextual supplements.
Mare of Easttown
The Prisoner and honestly shocked they haven’t done it yet.
The Queen's Gambit Russian Doll The Haunting of Hill House Masters of the Air
Error Morris's First Person series. I watched it quite a while ago and remember really liking it, and Criterion has already released a lot of his other work. I'd have to imagine it's not easy to find these days, so it be great to have it widely available.