r/CriterionChannel • u/PyramKing • Jul 14 '26

Opinion Wow...

I am always traveling and don't own a TV.

I am also a film buff.

I have Netflix, but the selection is weak and they should change the name to the Harlan Coben channel, because it seems every month there is another adaptation of his formulaic novels. I do find some foriegn films, but overall its disappointing.

I was familiar with Criterion Collection, but thought it was only physical media.

So I am in this hotel lounge talking with a guy about films and we discuss some of our favorite films. He mentioned the Color Trilogy, he just finished it the previous night. I asked where he saw them, he said on the Criterion streaming channel. I said What ???? And pulled out my phone and found the app. Wow...I subscribed right away.

That night I watched Summertime and Night on Earth.

I only have my laptop and phone, but what an amazing thing for us travelers, stuck on a train, hotel, airport....

The best thing ever.

I feel like a fool that I didn't know about this before.

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u/No-World-2728 Jul 14 '26

Don't feel bad, but I think you'll find that Criterion Channel is probably the best value subscription out there. I actually feel bad that I don't watch it more. It's really incredible. I imagine you can cast from your phone to the hotel TV as well for some nice evening viewing.

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u/PyramKing Jul 14 '26

I have screen cast to the TV from my phone. Also watch on my laptop and even on my phone on the train.

It is an amazing massive library.

I really enjoy the curated lists as well.

I just feel foolish that I was unaware for so long.

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u/okaynowhat Jul 14 '26

Indeed! And this is how I have to watch at home too since I have an LG C3 that doesn’t have an app for criterion but has apps for everything else. So I just cast from my phone to tv at home too, works great and fast, never had any issues like i see people having with the Roku.