10 Criterion Flash Sale Recommendations (March 2022)

The latest Criterion Flash Sale is upon us, and what better way to celebrate it with a list of recommendations! Here are a total of 10 films split into two categories: essentials and lesser-known titles, that I'd like to showcase. What would you recommend from the Criterion Collection?
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[@davidosborn6714]

Your RASHOMON pick reminds me of the line in "The Simpsons" where Homer tells Marge that he hates movies with subtitles. "That's not true", she responds. "You liked RASHOMON. "That's not the way I remember it", says Homer.😀

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

🤣 Perfection. You've reminded me of my love of that show. It's been too long since I've seen it!

[@LoganAlbright73]

One of my all time favorite films is Mike Leigh’s Topsy-Turvey. It doesn’t get talked about much, maybe because it is about Gilbert and Sullivan, who are not for everyone, but I think it’s such a perfect, beautiful film with amazing performances, costumes, set design, music, and a blend of humor and sadness. It has a great Criterion release.

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Most excellent pick Logan! I really enjoyed Topsy-Turvy when I saw it not too long ago. Such great everything, like you said. Cheers!

[@fv5681]

Hey Nathan - Love the selections. Flash sale should be tomorrow! 🤞 Hiroshima was a recent watch and what a fantastic movie that was. One pick I would submit would be The Cranes are Flying. Cheers

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Thanks F V! I still need to see The Cranes are Flying, so thank you for recommendation. Hiroshima Mon Amour is something hopefully more people can check out now!

[@SkynetGen]

Lots of recommendations. These are personal favorites Anatomy of a murder Some like it Hot Bicycle Thieves Before Trilogy High and Low Make Way for Tomorrow The Red Shoes The Lady Vanishes The Killing Foreign Correspondent Detour Taste of Cherry

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

All such great titles! Only one I've not seen from your list, haha! Cheers Sergey!

[@chrismohan]

Great selections there. A great mix of the popular and strong recommendations of underseen titles. I have the BFI release of Black Girl unwatched so I’ll need to rectify that soon, especially given it’s short run time. Cheers for the shout out as well buddy. A great film to be associated with 👍

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Thanks Chris! Hopefully you can find some time for that BFI release. I still need to see Jeanne Dielman, if you recall? Cheers my friend, and thanks for the reminder!

[@MagnitudeReviews]

I'm still relatively new to the collection so I don't own all of the essential titles that I want yet. But the more lesser known title that I can't wait to purchase from the sale is the recent release of "Boat People (1982)" directed by Ann Hui, spine #1113. Phenomenal film about a Japanese photojournalist who travels to Vietnam shortly after the Vietnam War had ended with the intent of documenting the status of the region at that period of time. Don't want to give any spoilers away, but just know that it is fantastic. It also makes for a great double feature when watched alongside the Korean film "A Taxi Driver (2017)" which stars Song Kang Ho as the lead role. ... I also wanted to give you a quick heads up how Sundance Film Festival 2022's winner "Nanny (2022)" directed by Nikyatu Jusu is VERY similar to Black Girl. Like it's extremely similar, but also a great film as well. Tho this film introduces an element of horror as a way to visualize the way that the nanny in the film feels in various moments throughout the film. Definitely recommend checking that film out whenever it releases to the public later this year if you want essentially a modern-day remake of Black Girl.

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Thanks so much Magnitude Rev! I still haven't seen Boat People myself. Also thanks for the pairing along with it! Appreciate you stopping by, cheers!

[@artirony410]

YES Love seeing someone recommend Black Girl. Super powerful film about the aftermath of colonialism. Super rich film packed with layers of meaning despite being so short

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Thank you, Art Irony! It's an immensely powerful film and packs so much, as you said. Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@samglendenning9884]

Hi Nathan; new to your channel 👍 Love ‘12 Angry Men’; amazing film. I’m still yet to pick up the Criterion for ‘Night Of The Hunter’. Great video; some excellent recommendations 😊🍿🎥

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Thanks Sam! Much appreciated. Cheers 🎥😁

[@angeldavis3359]

Buy Night of the Hunter!! You will not regret it. I'm hoping someday that a relative of Charles Laughton finds a long lost movie he directed and releases it. That would be heaven on earth for me. It's a shame that is the only movie he directed. A beautiful film!!

[@samglendenning9884]

@@angeldavis3359 I defo will pick it up at some point; thanks for the recommendation 😊🍿🎥

[@JoYiSgUiTaR]

Rashomon is excellent, great pick

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Thanks Suburb Scopion! Love that film.

[@lisaa8795]

It's the 24th of Feb. Usually get a mail from Criterion, but I didn't this time. Or are we jumping the gun a bit?

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Yeah, I based it off the past two years and was a little off. It is still happening soon, just perhaps next week or after? 🤞

[@BaileeWalsh]

Hiroshima Mon Amour is so good and a film I like more and more upon rewatching!

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Right? I've only seen it twice but it's one that leaves such a lasting impression.

[@wristwatchscot5072]

My recommendations, I love all of these- Orpheus The Red Shoes Mulholland Dr. The Seventh Seal La Piscine Fists in the Pocket Last Year at Marienbad Paris, Texas 3 Women Children of Paradise

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Most excellent recommendations! I need to get a few of those titles myself, haha!

[@pwcinla]

Some good picks. BTW, it's Charles "Lawton" not "Lof-ten" The flash sale is the best time to pick up box sets; The Cinema of Ingmar Bergman, The Karel Zeman set, The Complete Jacques Tati, and the Dekalog would be top of my list.

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Thanks for watching and for the heads up! And great recommendations! I love all of those sets!

[@star_dust007]

Rashomon is great and I would recommend getting the punch drunk love fabulous movie and the special features are great do highly reccomend.

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Excellent recommendation! I really enjoy that one from PTA.

[@celestialsonicexperience]

Dropping the dough in a second

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Soon. Very soon...

[@celestialsonicexperience]

@@blu-rayswithnathanjones I don't know what's taking so long :/

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

@@celestialsonicexperience 😥

[@SamLovesMovies25]

I still haven't heard anything about a Criterion flash sale, did I somehow miss it or has it not happened yet or what? Or is it even going to happen?

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

It has yet to happen. I went off the two previous years, but it seems to be coming either next week or the week after. Hopefully soon!

[@angeldavis3359]

When is the flash sale??

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

I think it may be either next week or the week after. Based on the past two sales, I figured it would have been this last one 😅

[@angeldavis3359]

@@blu-rayswithnathanjones gotcha! If you remember let me know when it happens because there a couple I want. Thank you 😇😇

[@hvitekristesdod]

I would recommend Mulholland Drive Blue Velvet Miller’s Crossing Trainspotting Ghost World Crumb Cure Memories of Murder Hausu Seven Samurai Blood Simple Lady Snowblood

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

Fantastic choices! Seconded 🤘

[@MovieChatter01]

Damn you. ♥️💸💸

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

😈😘

[@CamWilliamsP]

Did I miss the sale?

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

I based my initial assumption on the past two sales, haha! The sale seems to be happening either next week or the week after, hopefully. Still pending!

[@star_dust007]

Also Dick Johnson is Dead Is amazing.

[@blu-rayswithnathanjones]

And how!