Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” (2023), the epic chronicle of greed and murder in the Osage Nation, is getting a physical media release from the Criterion Collection. The film is among five titles in the March slate, which also includes Lynne Littman’s “Testament” (1983), Claude Lelouch’s “A Man and a Woman” (1966), Tsui Hark’s “The Blade” (1995) and Luis Buñuel’s “Viridiana” (1961).
Hitting shelves on March 24, Scorsese’s adaptation of David Grann’s true-crime bestseller unfolds in 1920s Oklahoma, where the discovery of oil brings extraordinary wealth to the Osage people. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Ernest Burkhart, an Army veteran who jo…
Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” (2023), the epic chronicle of greed and murder in the Osage Nation, is getting a physical media release from the Criterion Collection. The film is among five titles in the March slate, which also includes Lynne Littman’s “Testament” (1983), Claude Lelouch’s “A Man and a Woman” (1966), Tsui Hark’s “The Blade” (1995) and Luis Buñuel’s “Viridiana” (1961).
Hitting shelves on March 24, Scorsese’s adaptation of David Grann’s true-crime bestseller unfolds in 1920s Oklahoma, where the discovery of oil brings extraordinary wealth to the Osage people. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Ernest Burkhart, an Army veteran who joins his duplicitous uncle, played by Robert De Niro, in a scheme to rob the Osage of their money and land. Lily Gladstone, the first Native American nominated for best actress at the Oscars, plays Mollie Kyle, Burkhart’s wife, who gradually awakens to the evil surrounding her.
The Apple Original Films release earned 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture, and represents one of the few streamer-produced best picture nominees to receive a physical release. It also marks one of Scorsese’s most personal endeavors in his long career.
Littman’s “Testament” depicts one family’s daily life following nuclear devastation. Jane Alexander earned an Oscar nomination for her performance as Carol Wetherly, a mother who must care for her three children as they contend with radiation sickness in their small California town. The Blu-ray features a new 4K digital restoration supervised by Littman and director of photography Steven Poster.
Lelouch’s “A Man and a Woman” won the Academy Award and became an international sensation. The French romance follows two widowed single parents — race-car driver Jean-Louis (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and film-script supervisor Anne (Anouk Aimée) — as they fall for each other against the backdrop of the Normandy coast. The release includes a new 2K digital restoration approved by Lelouch.
Tsui Hark’s “The Blade” puts a gritty spin on the story of the one-armed swordsman. The Hong Kong martial arts film follows young sword-maker Ding On (Vincent Zhao), who becomes an avenger after losing an arm in an ambush. Available in both 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions, the release features a new 4K digital restoration.
Initially banned in Spain and denounced by the Vatican upon its premiere, Buñuel’s “Viridiana” presents an irreverent vision of idealism confronting reality. Novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) struggles to maintain her Catholic principles when confronted by her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers. The film won the Palme d’Or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.
“Testament” streets March 17, while “A Man and a Woman,” “The Blade” and “Viridiana” street March 31.