Max And HBO Renew Criterion Collection Deal

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Admire the Criterion Collection, but can’t afford the thousands of dollars required to purchase all those DVDs? There’s a more elegant solution…just get a Max subscription. Warner Bros and HBO have announced a renewal of their deal with Criterion to keep decades of film classics in one streamable spot. “We are excited to continue to bring the Criterion Collection’s catalog of top-quality films to our audiences,” said Royce Battleman, Executive Vice President, Content Acquisitions, Warner Bros. Discovery. “Both the existing and new additions to the collection provide Max viewers with the opportunity to experience cinematic excellence as part of our offering.” Founded in 1984, the Criterion Collection is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and protection of the art of cinema. Their famous line of DVDs and Blu-Rays span a hundred years of moviemaking, publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world. The list is too long to mention here, so we’ll keep it to just the pictures cited in the press release: L’Avventura, Eraserhead, The Last Emperor, A Room with a View, The Great Beauty, La Strada, Fanny and Alexander, 8½, Babette’s Feast, The Seven Samurai, Cries and Whispers, Night Of The Living Dead, Tokyo Story, and may, […]
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[BulletStorm]

I’ve always admired Criterion for their dedication to preserving cinematic gems, but those physical releases are so pricey. Having access to this collection on Max feels like a blessing. Eraserhead and Seven Samurai? Count me in! I just hope Max doesn’t pull these unexpectedly—I’ve seen that happen before with other collections. Still, this gives me a great reason to keep my subscription active.

 

[Sorren]

I get that Max is trying to be the go-to platform for film lovers, but how often do these collections actually stick around? I don’t want to get excited about Criterion classics just to have them disappear in a month or two. And honestly, I’m still bitter about some of WB’s recent decisions with original shows. Can we trust them to handle something as prestigious as Criterion long-term?

 

[Ampersand&]

Wow, this takes me back! I used to rent Criterion movies on VHS at my local video store (remember those?). Seeing classics like Fanny and Alexander or Tokyo Story on a streaming platform just warms my heart. It’s great that younger generations can now discover these films without breaking the bank. Thanks for the nostalgia trip, Max!

 

[Zenlife]

This is why I’ve kept Max despite some of their recent missteps. Criterion Collection alone makes it worth the subscription cost. The restoration work they do is unparalleled, and having access to these on streaming saves so much space compared to buying physical copies. Hopefully, Max keeps their word and doesn’t mess this up.

 

[Whale Mutant Kun]

Here’s the thing—streaming services are unreliable. Criterion belongs in your hands, on a shelf, where no one can take it away. If you truly love cinema, save up and buy the Blu-rays. Max is just dangling this as a way to keep us hooked, but what happens when the deal ends? Poof—your access is gone.