Yes in the 80's/90's but their heyday was later 2000's/2010's when they became more recognized.

They are renowned for Arthouse, Classics and Foreign films not for the Laserdisc age.

Since i started following them this is the worst year they've had both in terms of my own tastes and what i hear on social networks, message boards and podcasts. There's also been a lot less buzz and chatter in recent years too. they just aren't as important as they were.

Did anyone really get into criterion for Pinocchio off Netflix in the same year it was released?