Barnes and Noble is offering a massive deal for anyone looking to score a DVD, Blu-ray, or box set from theCriterion Collection. Criterion has everything from its wide array of classic and contemporary films on sale at the retailer for half-price to celebrate Black Friday. The deal only lasts until Monday, November 28, so it’s the perfect time to stock up on gifts for the holiday season.
Criterion has spent years curating over 1,000 films from across many different genres, languages, and filmmakers to release back to the public with new special editions that often include new features and crisp, restored footage. As such, the Barnes and Noble sale has something for any film fan out there. For those who want to catch up on the most recent films, the collection features massive titles like the 2022 Best Picture contendersThe Power of the DogandDrive My Carin 4K Ultra-HD and Blu-ray respectively. Old Hollywood is also represented heavily by classics likeCitizen Kaneand12 Angry Men, both digitally restored for the best picture quality possible. There are also box sets on sale with multiple films from a franchise or one singular director, with one of the more recent being the release ofThe Infernal Affairstrilogy.
To find exactly what you’re looking for, the sale also has specific categories for films representing various cultures and voices. The aforementionedPower of the Dogtoplines a series of woman-directed films that also includes cult classics likeEve’s Bayou.Spike Lee’s 1992 classicMalcolm Xand theRichard Roundtree-ledShaft, meanwhile, lead an impressive list of Black Lives films. Asian and Latin-American films are also represented heavily withBong Joon-Ho’sParasiteandGuillermo del Toro’sPan’s Labyrinthamong the special releases. Criterion also has multiple categories to specifically highlight films with fantastic soundtracks, director-approved releases, and adaptations of classic novels.
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Criterion Offers Something for Cinephiles Everywhere
Barnes and Nobles' massive 50% off Criterion Collection sale only lasts three days, so there’s little time for fans to bolster their film collection for the holidays. Check out the full selection of special releases on theretailer’s website. You can watch actressCate Blanchettand directorTodd Fieldchoose their favorite Criterion movies down below.
