Criterion Collection

Culled from rare footage from Thelonious Monk in concert and in the studio, Charlotte Zwerin's fascinating portrait of the eccentric pianist, released in 1988, is newly available on Blu-ray. TPR's Nathan Cone has a review of the disc.

A unique biopic when released, the film "Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould" uses everything from short interviews, to recreations, to abstract art to illustrate different facets of the famous pianist. Randy Anderson has a review of the 1993 film, newly available on 4K and Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection.

Sanderson, Marathon, Marfa and the Big Bend of West Texas play host to two classic films out this month for the first time on 4K Blu-ray. TPR’s Nathan Cone took a look at the discs.

Criterion restores and redistributes classic films – such as Citizen Kane and King Kong. The company filled a closet with its collection of restored movies, and it's traveling to various cities.

The 1951 film — a blend of noir, melodrama, and musical — was recently reissued by the acclaimed Criterion Collection. It will be screened as part of TPR Cinema Tuesday.

Director John Sayles shot "Lone Star" on location in Eagle Pass, Del Rio, and Laredo. The 1996 film is newly available in a special edition from The Criterion Collection.

Ritchie Valens cared about two things above all else—his music and his family. Luis Valdez captured both brilliantly in his film, "La Bamba." TPR's Nathan Cone reviews a new Criterion Collection release of the 1987 classic.

Dunye's 1996 debut, The Watermelon Woman, is being added to the Criterion Collection. It's a long overdue honor for the filmmaker who shaped how Black LGBTQ+ stories are told.

TPR's Nathan Cone looks at Spike Lee's masterful 'Malcolm X' on the occasion of the film's 30th anniversary and a new release on 4K Blu-ray by the Criterion Collection.

A Criterion Collection employee found that less than 1% of its films featured African-American directors – so she created the Black Film Archive, which celebrates Black cinema with nearly 250 films.