A Kazan masterwork gets some high-def love, but overall, it's another lackluster month of announcements from Criterion....
Criterion will release On the Waterfront on Blu-ray on 19 February. This Marlon Brando classic will arrive with a 1080p transfer, a lossless sound mix, two commentaries, documentaries, featurettes, and the movie's trailer (we get not only 1.33:1 and 1.85:1 editions of the movie, but also both LPCM and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mixes!). SRP is $49.95.
12 February will bring the Criterion Blu-ray release of The Kid With a Bike. This drama from the Dardenne brothers will arrive with a 1080p transfer, a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mix, some featurettes, and the movie's trailer. SRP is $39.95.
Jean Rouch's and Edgar Morin's Chronicle of a Summer will hit Criterion Blu-ray on 26 February. This acclaimed documentary will arrive with a 1080p transfer, an LPCM sound mix, a bonus doc, and a set of featurettes. SRP is $39.95.
We get a Blu-ray upgrade of Sansho the Bailiff from Criterion on 26 February. This Mizoguchi drama will arrive with a 1080p transfer, an LPCM sound mix, a commentary track, and some featurettes. SRP is $39.95.
Criterion will release The Ballad of Narayama on Blu-ray on 5 February. This Keisuke Kinoshita yarn will arrive with a 1080p transfer, an LPCM sound mix, and some trailers. SRP is $29.95.