The Criterion Collection’s July lineup includes The Elephant Man, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Mike Mills in 4K.

      Although 2026 is still on the horizon—at least from a personal viewpoint, independent of global happenings—Criterion is already making progress through the year. They are commencing the latter part of the year with a strong offering: July's selection features nine titles along with a box set, showcasing works from two (or perhaps three!) iconic figures in American cinema, alongside a title that I genuinely didn’t expect to see receive such recognition.

      The most anticipated release is undoubtedly the 4K reissue of David Lynch’s The Elephant Man, which Criterion initially released in 2020 but had since gone out of print. Newer to the catalog is Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, an excellent film that certainly deserves better than its current standing (often referenced with irritation when the director is accused of lacking female-focused narratives). The same sentiment applies to Neil Jordan’s The Crying Game, of which you likely know one key detail and have the opportunity to discover others with Criterion’s fresh edition.

      Also noteworthy is Nagisa Oshima’s Cruel Story of Youth making its debut after what feels like an eternity on streaming—some of us remember viewing this through Criterion on Hulu (it's worth looking up). The most substantial release, in terms of content, is a Mike Mills box set that includes Beginners, 20th Century Women, and C’mon C’mon, although I find myself equally curious about a 4K version of Hud. Meanwhile, Hlynur Pálmason’s The Love That Remains, released through Criterion Editions, is the only Blu-ray in this line-up.

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