Once again, I’m way behind on my Criterion news... Here are the titles for October 2013 release:
I Married a Witch (1942) René Clair [1:17]
New to the collection
Spine #676
October 8, 2013
(Currently streaming on Hulu Plus)
Few supplements: an uncompressed mono soundtrack (Blu-ray only), an audio interview with director René Clair, a trailer, and a booklet featuring an essay by Guy Maddin and a 1970 interview with Clair
Blu-ray $29.95
DVD $19.95
Eyes Without a Face (1960) Georges Franju [1:30]
Blu-grade
Spine #260
October 15, 2013
(Currently streaming on Hulu Plus)
Blu-ray $39.95
DVD $29.95
John Cassavetes: Five Films
Shadows (1959)
Faces (1968)
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
Opening Night (1977)
A Constant Forge - The Life and Art of John Cassavetes (2000)
Blu-grade
Spine #250
October 22, 2013
(All films except A Constant Forge currently streaming on Hulu Plus)
Blu-ray box set (5 discs) $124.95
DVD box set (8 discs) $124.95
The Uninvited (1944) Lewis Allen [1:39]
New to the collection
Spine #677
October 22, 2013
Few supplements: an uncompressed mono soundtrack (Blu-ray only), a visual essay by filmmaker Michael Almereyda, and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme
Blu-ray $29.95
DVD $19.95
La Notte (1961) Michelangelo Antonioni [2:02]
New to the collection
Spine #678
Not a great number of supplements, but the new interviews look promising.
Blu-ray $39.95
DVD $29.95
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Of these films, I have seen Eyes Without a Face recently, The Uninvited over 30 years ago, and two of the Cassavetes films. I'd enjoy seeing the supplements from Eyes Without a Face, but I probably wouldn't buy it. The Uninvited, since it's a lower-priced release (especially if you can catch a half-price sale), might be worth a purchase if it holds up to repeated viewings.
Although I think he's brilliant, and both A Woman Under the Influence and The Killing of a Chinese Bookie are excellent, powerful films, I won't be buying the Cassavetes set. Cassavetes is a "one and done" director for me. I'd certainly like to see the other films in the set, but will probably watch them streaming. So it looks like there are no "must-buy" films for me in October, which is probably a good thing. My wallet will probably still be in recovery mode from the July Barnes & Noble sale.
Any films you plan on purchasing in October? Any surprises? Disappointments?
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