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[matthewwhatever]

Don't care at all about the Criterion part, but the TCM library? Yes please. I've bought several of their DVD collections in the last few months after realizing how abysmal Netflix Canada's selection of old movies is, so I would happily pay $10+/month to have access to those whenever I wanted. I just hope it's available up here.

 

[Moppeh]

Come to Canada please.

 

[Blader]

I wonder if this deal will also include Criterion titles that aren't already streaming? Especially for OOP stuff like Pierrot le Fou or Chungking Express.

 

[Htown]

I honestly can't wait for some of these streaming services to just fucking fail so I don't need twenty different subscriptions just to watch a decent selection of movies and TV shows.

 

[Lys Skygge]

I get why Criterion is in the streaming game but anecdotally no one that i know who is into what Criterion is doing gives a shit about their streaming efforts. It's all about collecting classics and having them in the best quality possible which are two things streaming doesn't allow

This. This streaming service will be pointless for most.

 

[killertofu]

Fucking lame.

Criterion on Hulu Plus is a godsend. Why the fuck do I want to pay more money to fragment my viewing choices?

When is bullshit gonna be up and running? I need to cram as many Criterion movies as possible in.

 

[Blader]

Fucking lame.

Criterion on Hulu Plus is a godsend. Why the fuck do I want to pay more money to fragment my viewing choices?

When is bullshit gonna be up and running? I need to cram as many Criterion movies as possible in.

The fall. So set yourself with an end of summer deadline. That's what I'm doing. :lol

 

[stump sock]

I can't afford to buy every single Criterion movie I want to watch (which is most of them) so streaming is great. I'll be more than happy to throw my hulu sub in the garbage in favor of a TCM + Criterion/Janus service provided it doesn't cost a fortune.

e: also the bonus features thing is pretty huge imo

 

[Ridley327]

I wonder if this deal will also include Criterion titles that aren't already streaming? Especially for OOP stuff like Pierrot le Fou or Chungking Express.

It would be pretty swell if this wound up being a roundabout way to get Studio Canal titles "back," but I think that would be up to Lionsgate on the US side of things.

 

[Adam_Roman]

I'm interested, but not for more than $8 a month. Pricing will be the important announcement here.

 

[SeanC]

I'm willing to pay 10 bucks a month for the full premium stuff. Not more than that, though.

Reasons for having Hulu + is diminishing. There's only three or four shows that I regularly watch now.

 

[stump sock]

I'm willing to pay 10 bucks a month for the full premium stuff. Not more than that, though.

Reasons for having Hulu + is diminishing. There's only three or four shows that I regularly watch now.

Yeah. I'm definitely getting diminishing returns from them. they even lost what few j-dramas they had. also it occasionally thinks I'm using a proxy and blocks me until I reboot my router.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

I'm more apprehensive than excited. Another streaming service to pay for is getting annoying. Probably have to cancel Hulu when this launches.

The Criterion stuff will be extra btw.

 

[bjork]

I honestly can't wait for some of these streaming services to just fucking fail so I don't need twenty different subscriptions just to watch a decent selection of movies and TV shows.

http://www.directv.com/

 

[Expendable.]

Peter Becker expands on the details here: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4032-introducing-filmstruck

So, included in FilmStruck flat fee will be Mubi-style rotating curated Criterion offerings, then every Criterion title available to stream will be part of the premium fee.

 

[Ridley327]

Peter Becker expands on the details here: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4032-introducing-filmstruck

So, included in FilmStruck flat fee will be Mubi-style rotating curated Criterion offerings, then every Criterion title available to stream will be part of the premium fee.

So, pretty similar to how they handle Hulu already. That doesn't seem too bad.

 

[SeanC]

I'm going through my Hulu Criterion at the moment and listing movies I'll need to see before the deal goes through and they lose it all.

Wouldn't surprise me if Criterion bailed because Hulu's movie GUI is garbage. Can't find shit.

 

[Blader]

Peter Becker expands on the details here: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4032-introducing-filmstruck

So, included in FilmStruck flat fee will be Mubi-style rotating curated Criterion offerings, then every Criterion title available to stream will be part of the premium fee.

Also mentions that Criterion will drop off of Hulu after November.

 

[Ridley327]

I'm going through my Hulu Criterion at the moment and listing movies I'll need to see before the deal goes through and they lose it all.

Wouldn't surprise me if Criterion bailed because Hulu's movie GUI is garbage. Can't find shit.

Nah, it's probably just them being big enough to not need a host like that anymore.

 

[NimbusD]

Criterion? Unless you can download full bitrate files, what's the point?

 

[Ridley327]

Criterion? Unless you can download full bitrate files, what's the point?

Because even if it's $20/month for full access, that's still cheaper than what a single Criterion Blu-ray goes for.

Anything that makes it easier for people to get their hands on great cinema from around the world should be treasured and not scoffed at by those that think the only thing Criterion means is a high level of A/V control.

 

[SD-Ness]

I'm surprised by those of you who aren't interested in this. Sure, I can understand that part of the appeal of TCC is collecting the films in physical format with nice cover art, etc.

However, to me, physical media is completely archaic. I've no interest in collecting. I don't like the clutter. And I certainly don't have the money to regularly buy DVDs.

But all I care about is watching great films. If that makes me a film snob, I guess I am one then. For the past few years I've been pretty disappointed with the film selections on Netfliz/HBO/Amazon.

On the other hand, the TV shows on the latter are wonderful, and these services have fostered a new golden era of TV, by expanding the trend started by HBO many years ago.

Bottom line: a steaming service dedicated to great films makes me extremely excited. I can't wait to have these films at my fingertips.

 

[brianjones]

I'm more apprehensive than excited. Another streaming service to pay for is getting annoying. Probably have to cancel Hulu when this launches.

The Criterion stuff will be extra btw.

same .. i hope its good cuz I'm pretty happy with hulu right now

So, pretty similar to how they handle Hulu already. That doesn't seem too bad.

actually that sounds even better.. even hulu doesn't have "every criterion title"

 

[Blader]

Wait a minute... Criterion Channel will have over 1,100 titles? They don't even have that many movies do they?

 

[brianjones]

Wait a minute... Criterion Channel will have over 1,100 titles? They don't even that many movies do they?

the hulu criterion boasts "990+" films.. so i guess 1,100 would be closer to all of them?

 

[bengraven]

Wait a minute... Criterion Channel will have over 1,100 titles? They don't even have that many movies do they?

thats not bad.

Also mentions that Criterion will drop off of Hulu after November.

That sucks if I want to finish the Zato movies and not get another streaming service.

 

[Ridley327]

It's possible that CC has been waiting to unload a fresh crop of acquisitions for such an occasion. God knows they have plenty of Japanese films from virtually every time period imaginable already.

 

[stump sock]

Criterion? Unless you can download full bitrate files, what's the point?

I mean I like high quality video but this line of thinking is asinine.

Bottom line: a steaming service dedicated to great films makes me extremely excited. I can't wait to have these films at my fingertips.

I've spent a not-insignificant amount of time trying to track down classic movies on the streaming services over the years and it's depressing. This sounds great.

 

[eerik9000]

Wait a minute... Criterion Channel will have over 1,100 titles? They don't even have that many movies do they?

1100 sounds about right. Not all will be full length features obviously, e.g. their Stan Brakhage sets have over 50 short films, Monsoon Wedding Blu-ray has two documentaries and four shorts by Mira Nair, The Killing Blu-ray also has Killer's Kiss, not to mention they have Eclipse box-sets, plus they have licensed a ton of titles yet to be released on disc.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

Criterion? Unless you can download full bitrate files, what's the point?

I love streaming Criterion on Hulu. Allows me to save a shit ton of money, and if I enjoy the movie enough I buy the Blu Ray. Would have never seen Mystery Train, one of my all time favorite movies, without streaming.

Also everyone watch Close-Up!!!

 

[xsarien]

I just hope there's a button to put in TCM Underground mode or something...

 

[Alphahawk]

Criterion is way too hit and miss for me (teetering more twoards the "miss" side) to pay for an entire streaming service based around it. I'm sure classic film fans will find it fantastic but, that's just not my bag.

 

[xsarien]

Criterion is way too hit and miss for me (teetering more twoards the "miss" side) to pay for an entire streaming service based around it. I'm sure classic film fans will find it fantastic but, that's just not my bag.

I'm assuming it also includes anything in the TCM library as well.

 

[rjc571]

FUCK

YES

 

[JoeyJungle]

Have they mentioned anything about the streaming resolution? I think Hulu only streams Criterion films in SD, and Mubi had some where ~540p max last time I used them. 1080p quality for streaming Criterion films would be amazing.

 

[Blader]

Have they mentioned anything about the streaming resolution? I think Hulu only streams Criterion films in SD, and Mubi had some where ~540p max last time I used them. 1080p quality for streaming Criterion films would be amazing.

It depends on the movie, but I've streamed a lot of Criterion films in HD through Hulu. Or at least, I think I have!

 

[totowhoa]

I would definitely use this. Probably more than netflix

 

[Mr. Hyde]

I didn't know about this! I am not big on collecting physical media anymore so this would be a godsend for me. I can't wait to see their offerings.

 

[JoeyJungle]

It depends on the movie, but I've streamed a lot of Criterion films in HD through Hulu. Or at least, I think I have!

Hmm I think it depends on the movie, just double checked and stuff like 8 1/2 has HD available, but their more obscure films (especially the Japanese stuff) mostly max out at their "high" setting (which I think is 420p). It might just be stuff that hasn't had a bluray release so there's no HD version available?

But also I think Hulu's HD stream maxes out at 720p, so an HD stream at a higher resolution would still be nice.

Edit: Sorry, just realized I repeated what you said. Missed those first few words first time I read it!

 

[Mr. Hyde]

The beta for this service started yesterday. It seems interesting but it has a NDA so I can't really talk much about it (plus I haven't sat down to start watching anything yet), but I am hoping for its success due to my love of the genres it takes care of. It seems like it has a lot of potential due to Criterion and TCM being the creators of the service.

 

[demon]

Well Hulu better step up their game cuz their Criterion collection was one of the main reasons I subscribed.

 

[Mr. Hyde]

Well Hulu better step up their game cuz their Criterion collection was one of the main reasons I subscribed.

Yeah. It really was the only reason I subscribed. This service will have both the movies and hopefully all the special features from the disc. We will see.

 

[Inferno313]

Pricing and Launch Details announced!

-$6.99/Month for Filmstruck
-$10.99/Month for Filmstruck + Criterion
-$99/Year for Filmstruck + Criterion
-14-Day Trial
-Launches October 19th
-Initially on Fire TV, Web, iOS, Android; Apple TV in the coming months.

Source

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Ahh... so that's why Seven Samurai disappeared from Netflix.

 

[Yen]

Really wish this was coming to the UK. Mubi is the closest equivalent but the library isn't great.

 

[Palette Swap]

Really wish this was coming to the UK. Mubi is the closest equivalent but the library isn't great.

If they're not too picky with VPN users and launch console clients, I'll probably switch from Mubi to this.
I like Mubi's a bit random and obscure arthouse cinema approach,and their curation, but this seems more up my alley.

 

[Fancy Clown]

It would be pretty swell if this wound up being a roundabout way to get Studio Canal titles "back," but I think that would be up to Lionsgate on the US side of things.

Isn't Ran still available for streaming on Hulu criterion even though that's a Studio Canal title?

 

[BioHazard]

Love all these streaming services except they never seem to fully support bigger screens. Is it really that hard to make a PS4 app or something? Who wants to watch Seven Samurai on a macbook?

 

[Mr.Monitor]

If they have a ps4 app, I'm in.

 

[Inferno313]

Love all these streaming services except they never seem to fully support bigger screens. Is it really that hard to make a PS4 app or something? Who wants to watch Seven Samurai on a macbook?

Fire TV and Apple TV support is a good start. I imagine they'll have apps on consoles before too long. The dedicated streaming boxes probably make more sense to support initially.