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10 disks to pick up during Criterion’s October 2023 flash sale
From pristine new 4K rereleases to complete compendiums of classic queer filmmakers, there’s a lot to blow your money on over the next 24 hours. It’s that most wonderful time of year — the leaves are changing, the wind’s getting chillier, and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air. Oh, and for dyed-in-the-wool cinephiles ... 10 disks to pick up during Criterion’s October 2023 flash sale