Criterion — King of Inky Shadows

With sensible film buffs dreading the inky arrival of the forthcoming 4K Casablanca Bluray (11.8), it's worth reminding ourselves that for years Criterion has been the father of the shadows-and-ink aesthetic. The Criterion tech guys never met a mineshaft they didn't like, a shadow that didn't brighten their day.

November 6, 2022 by Jeff Wells 3 Comments

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