Generally speaking, fellow cinephiles may already know that Criterion previously announced a brand new streaming service to help fill the void of FilmStruck, rest in peace. The new service will host the Criterion Collection and Janus Films’ ever-growing library of more than 1,000 feature films which is sure to be top notch classic films as well as a few cult classics. The service will also include 350 shorts, and 3, 500 supplementary features including trailers, introductions, behind-the-scenes documentaries, interviews video essays, commentary tracks, as well as rare archival footage.
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Additionally, there will be something new in the spotlight every day of the week…
•Tuesdays will offer Short + Feature pairings.
•Wednesdays are dedicated to women filmmakers.
•Fridays there will be a double feature, and on Saturdays, a family-friendly matinee.
The Criterion Collection editions will let fans dig deep into individual films. Thematic programming will help viewers explore and discover new movies in new ways. Sundays will spotlight the biggest series, such as director or star retrospectives, guest curator selections, long-form cinematic epics, or large thematic programs, while the 10 Minutes or Less section will offer short-form delights for cinephiles on the go.
Subsequently, starting Today, Criterion Channel officially launches across a variety of devices that include Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, iOS, and Android in the U.S. and Canada.
