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From The Criterion Collection website:

How does Criterion decide which films receive the “Criterion Treatment”?

We aim to reflect the breadth of filmed expression. We try not to be restrictive or snobby about what kinds of films are appropriate. An auteur classic, a Hollywood blockbuster, and an independent B horror film each has to be taken on its own terms. All we ask is that each film in the collection be an exemplary film of its kind. Of course we can’t just pick movies and put them out. The process of getting the rights to release a film can take years. Even if we want a film, we can’t work on it unless the film’s owners grant us the rights. There are still big holes in the collection—where are the Westerns? why so few films from South Asia or China?—and we’re continually working to fill those gaps.

#1: Godzilla (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] — 1 min ago

Godzilla (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Takashi Shimura (Actor), Akira Takarada (Actor), Ishiro Honda (Director) | Format: Blu-ray
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#2: The Royal Tenenbaums (The Criterion Collection) — 1 min ago

The Royal Tenenbaums (The Criterion Collection)
Owen Wilson (Actor), Ben Stiller (Actor), Wes Anderson (Director) | Format: DVD
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#3: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (The Criterion Collection) — 1 min ago

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (The Criterion Collection)
Bill Murray (Actor), Owen Wilson (Actor), Wes Anderson (Director) | Format: DVD
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#4: Three Outlaw Samurai (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] — 1 min ago

Three Outlaw Samurai (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Tetsuro Tamba (Actor), Isamu Nagato (Actor), Hideo Gosha (Director) | Format: Blu-ray
(1)
Release Date: February 14, 2012

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#5: La Jetee/Sans Soleil (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] — 1 min ago

La Jetee/Sans Soleil (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
None (Actor), Chris Marker (Director) | Format: Blu-ray
(1)
Release Date: February 7, 2012

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#6: Harold and Maude (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] — 1 min ago

Harold and Maude (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Ruth Gordon (Actor), Bud Cort (Actor), Hal Ashby (Director) | Format: Blu-ray
(381)
Release Date: April 17, 2012

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#7: Godzilla (Criterion Collection) — 1 min ago

Godzilla (Criterion Collection)
Takashi Shimura (Actor), Akira Takarada (Actor), Ishiro Honda (Director) | Format: DVD
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#8: Island of Lost Souls (Criterion Collection) — 1 min ago

Island of Lost Souls (Criterion Collection)
Charles Laughton (Actor), Richard Arlen (Actor), Erle C. Kenton (Director) | Format: DVD
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#9: Seven Samurai (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] — 1 min ago

Seven Samurai (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Toshirô Mifune (Actor), Takashi Shimura (Actor), Akira Kurosawa (Director) | Format: Blu-ray
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#10: House (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] — 1 min ago

House (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Kimiko Ikegami (Actor), Kumiko Ohba (Actor), Nobuhiko Obayashi (Director) | Format: Blu-ray
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I saw 30 Days of Night in the theater this weekend. I don’t generally enjoy vampire movies, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. There was a genuine sense of evil emanating from the villains. The film had a good amount of suspense as well.

My only complaint was the pace of the film. Before I knew it, the “30 days” was almost over, leaving with the feeling that there could have been more storyline interwoven into what I saw.

It was only after seeing the film that I was informed that it was based on the graphics novels of the same name (see below).

Reservation Road opens this Friday, October 19. See the trailer here.

This looks like a good movie starring James McAvoy and Kiera Knightley. The last couple movies I’ve seen with James McAvoy have been good — Starter for 10 and Becoming Jane. Click the movie poster below to see the trailer.