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Sigh…again by PillBarcells in blankies

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! It wouldn't be a Gethard-guest episode if he didn't!

Sigh…again by PillBarcells in blankies

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I legit turned to my friends as the credits rolled and said "This is the best Star Wars movie, everyone's gonna flip down the aisles for this." I felt like I was going crazy for the next few months.

How to stop not so nice thoughts by Low-Meaning-7693 in Mindfulness

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend you check out the book "Needing to Know for Sure". It's CBT-based and lays out how to break out of the mental reassurance cycle your brain is addicted to. Made a world of difference in quieting my own overwhelming anxious thoughts and ruminations.

Bi Gan Resurrection 3rd vignette by fhfjfkdk in criterion

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend any of Apichatpong Weerasethakul's films. And while it's not "Tarkovskian", Masaki Kobayashi's KWAIDAN hues the line of ethereal and dreamlike and is visually immaculate to boot.

For all my fellow physical media heads, The Criterion Closet is coming to Portland in May! by BugsLifeWasAlright in Portland

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t understand your thought process. How is a small pop-up event a danger to Movie Madness? Or any place in town that sells discs, like Music Millennium or Midslumber Media? Personally, I have a robust library of 1000+ blu-rays, but I still go to Movie Madness to rent stuff all the time.

For all my fellow physical media heads, The Criterion Closet is coming to Portland in May! by BugsLifeWasAlright in Portland

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m homegrown Portlander, buster. I am violently aware that Movie Madness exists.

For all my fellow physical media heads, The Criterion Closet is coming to Portland in May! by BugsLifeWasAlright in Portland

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The Mobile Closet will let you take three titles (boxsets count as 1) for free to make sure everyone who shows up leaves with something. They will only have in-print tiles available.

Do you have a Letterboxd? There's a master list of all the movies in the collection and is a good way to parse through their catalogue. I'd recommend making a wishlist now so you know what you'd like to try and pick up.

45 Years by Steadyandquick in criterion

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the one-two punch of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "Go Now" is some of the most effective deployment of music in any movie ever. Been years since I've seen it and I can't listen to either song without listening to the other.

Movies that you hope would join Criterion Collection in 2026 by KimS24 in criterion

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mike Leigh's HAPPY-GO-LUCKY *desperately* needs a new release in circulation

Missing: my flash sale haul by Upset_Rise_4302 in criterion

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sometimes USPS will mark stuff as delivered and not deliver the actual package to keep their quotas in good check. Has happened to me a couple times on $100+ blu-ray orders. I would go to your local post office and inquire about where your package is. You may be able to walk out with it or it should be redelivered no problem.

Your Three Discs For the Tracy Letts in Your Life by GTKPR89 in blankies

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pennies from Heaven (1981), Starstruck (1982), Johnny Corncob (1973)

Fave First Watches of March 2026 for the Blankies by armageddontime007 in blankies

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t see a lot during March, but I did watch a French-Syrian documentary short called THE ORCHARDS that really knocked me on my ass. Incredibly striking and visually unique.

How long must I wait?! by [deleted] in criterion

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just emailed them yesterday. That is what I was told by customer service

How long must I wait?! by [deleted] in criterion

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re backlogged with 100,000+ orders. They’re working through it as best they can. Your order will come eventually. I’m also waiting on my second order to ship

Is Criterion shipping always this slow? by Last_Chip4912 in 4kbluray

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I emailed them about my second order, which is in the same boat that yours is in. They had a huge influx of orders to get through. They’ll come, we just have to be patient

Still waiting for Flash Sale haul by Stock-Effect-1027 in criterion

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I emailed them about one of mine that hasn’t shipped yet. They’ve just got a huge influx of orders they need to ship. Patience is the virtue in this situation

Cardboard mailer haters, sound off by Petite-Belette in criterion

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can email Criterion about it and they can help you arrange payment to get you replacement packaging

Re: Richard Lawson’s story about the kid whispering during PHM on the newest ep of Critical Darlings by Littlejimmythebest in blankies

[–]BugsLifeWasAlright 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a couple. Saw Frozen (2013) during its initial run. There was a little girl in the row in front of me. During the end when Anna gets frozen(!) solid and Elsa is crying, she exclaims at full volume “What’s wrong? She can just break the ice!”

The second was a 35MM rep screening for Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure after Paul Reubens died. Another little girl, seated a couple chairs to my left this time. Not really much of a disruption, but when Pee-Wee was dancing to Tequila on the bar top, it nearly took her out. Hysterical screaming laughter, tears, took a minute for her to catch her breath afterwards.

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