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The Criterion Channel Launches April 8 With David Lynch Retrospective & Other Streaming Gems

March 22, 2019 1:10 pm

We are mere days away from the highly-anticipated launch of The Criterion Channel streaming service. On April 8, rising out of the ashes of FilmStruck, The Criterion Channel will begin to stream the very best c...

The Criterion Channel Streaming Service Launching In April

Charles Barfield

January 30, 2019 2:52 pm

News

Good news, film fans. The Criterion Channel streaming service is launching in April! After filmmakers and cinephiles took to social media to attempt to save FilmStruck in late-2018, WarnerMedia promised to b...

The 2018 Playlist Holiday Gift Guide

Rodrigo Perez

December 14, 2018 9:17 am

Features, News

OK, ok, we know what you're thinking. It's December 14, Christmas is only eleven days away, Hanukah has already started and goddamn you, how am I supposed to shop for the cinephile in my family when you're deli...

Edgar Wright Explains How Steven Spielberg & Martin Scorsese Helped Save FilmStruck/Criterion Channel

Charles Barfield

November 19, 2018 10:05 am

News

On Friday, it was revealed that the long drama over the death of FilmStruck resulted in the birth of The Criterion Channel subscription service, seemingly providing film fans a chance to watch the classic, indi...

FilmStruck Saved? WarnerMedia CEO Reportedly Interested In Finding A Way To Keep Streaming Service Alive

Charles Barfield

November 15, 2018 3:53 pm

News

After a petition with tens of thousands of digital signatures and almost every major filmmaker in the world coming out in support for the service, it appears that the streaming service FilmStruck may just live ...

“Keep FilmStruck Alive” Petition Gains Traction Thanks To Endorsements From Guillermo Del Toro & Bill Hader

Charles Barfield

November 5, 2018 1:19 pm

News

Change.org is a great tool for helping spread awareness about a variety of societal issues plaguing our world. However, sometimes it’s used by fandoms to show their numbers and hopefully create change in their ...

The FilmStruck Streaming Service Is Dead And With It Goes The Awesome Criterion Channel

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2018 11:30 am

News

Sure, Netflix has all those Marvel TV shows, “Stranger Things,” and about a million terrible horror films that you watch with your friends. Even Hulu, Amazon, and yes, CBS All Access have series and films that ...

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FilmStruck Adds Warner Bros. Classic Films, As Warner Archive Reaches End Of Reel

Kevin Jagernauth

February 26, 2018 12:22 pm

News

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It can be difficult to decide where to put your streaming dollars. Netflix, Hulu, Mubi, HBO Now, Amazon Prime, and more all offer their compelling reasons to start up a monthly subscription, but for cinephiles,...

Go Behind The Scenes Of The Criterion Collection With Featurette For New Streaming Service FilmStruck

Kevin Jagernauth

October 6, 2016 1:46 pm

News

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Audiences are spoiled for choice when it comes to streaming services, but when it comes to choosing an outlet that's highly curated with a vast catalog, suddenly those options begin to dwindle. But that changes...

Turner Classic Movies & The Criterion Collection Team For New Streaming Service FilmStruck

Kevin Jagernauth

April 26, 2016 4:58 pm

News

Between Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Mubi, and more, you might think the streaming service space is crowded enough. However, aside from Mubi, there are few if any services that truly cater to an arthouse or ind...

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