The Criterion Collection February 2027 releases bring Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle, Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, and Atom Egoyan’s The Sweet Hereafter to 4K UHD. Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman also gets a UHD upgrade, and Gus Van Sant’s debut Mala Noche moves to Blu-ray.
Eight releases are scheduled across four Tuesdays, from February 2 through February 23. The lineup also includes a three-film Victor Sjöström set, Leo McCarey’s Ruggles of Red Gap, and Carla Simón’s Romería.
Criterion Collection February 2027 Release Schedule
| Release Date | Title | February Edition |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2027 | Mala Noche | Blu-ray |
| February 2, 2027 | Romería | Blu-ray |
| February 9, 2027 | Kung Fu Hustle | 4K UHD + Blu-ray; standalone Blu-ray |
| February 9, 2027 | Victor Sjöström’s Hollywood Masterworks | Three-disc Blu-ray set |
| February 16, 2027 | Jay Kelly | 4K UHD + Blu-ray; standalone Blu-ray |
| February 16, 2027 | Ruggles of Red Gap | Blu-ray |
| February 16, 2027 | The Irishman | 4K UHD with supplemental Blu-ray |
| February 23, 2027 | The Sweet Hereafter | 4K UHD + Blu-ray; standalone Blu-ray |
February 2: Mala Noche
Mala Noche — Gus Van Sant’s black-and-white debut follows a Portland shop clerk drawn to a young Mexican immigrant. The director-approved HD restoration comes with uncompressed mono audio, an interview with Van Sant, and the original trailer.
February 2: Romería
Romería — Carla Simón follows an aspiring filmmaker, played by Llúcia Garcia, to Vigo, where meeting her father’s family gives her competing accounts of her parents’ lives. The film arrives on Blu-ray following its theatrical run.
February 9: Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle — Stephen Chow directs and stars in the martial-arts comedy about a would-be gangster whose ambitions bring the Axe Gang to Pigsty Alley. Announced extras include a cast commentary with Chow, a new commentary from the hosts of Blank Check, and material on the fight choreography.
February 9: Victor Sjöström’s Hollywood Masterworks
Victor Sjöström’s Hollywood Masterworks — The set brings together He Who Gets Slapped (1924), The Scarlet Letter (1926), and The Wind (1928). Criterion includes two versions of The Wind: the original theatrical version from a new 4K restoration and the variable-frame-rate version from 1983 from a new 2K restoration. Extras include Kenneth Turan’s commentary on He Who Gets Slapped, an interview on Lillian Gish, and a video essay on Sjöström’s Hollywood work.
February 16: Jay Kelly
Jay Kelly — Noah Baumbach’s film follows a movie star played by George Clooney and his manager, played by Adam Sandler, on a trip through Europe that brings the actor’s professional and private lives into focus.
February 16: Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap — Leo McCarey’s 1935 comedy sends an English valet, played by Charles Laughton, to a small Washington town after his employer loses him in a poker game. Life in Red Gap gives Ruggles room to decide what he wants to do for himself.
February 16: The Irishman
The Irishman — Martin Scorsese’s crime drama stars Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran, Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa, and Joe Pesci as Russell Bufalino. The UHD upgrade uses a Scorsese-approved 4K master with Dolby Atmos. The accompanying Blu-ray carries supplements, including a conversation with Scorsese and the three leads.
February 23: The Sweet Hereafter
The Sweet Hereafter — Atom Egoyan’s 1997 drama follows a lawyer who arrives in a Canadian town after a school bus crash. Ian Holm and Sarah Polley star in the adaptation of Russell Banks’s novel, which examines how the families respond to the tragedy and to the lawsuit that follows.
Which February 2027 Criterion Releases Are Coming to 4K UHD?
Kung Fu Hustle, Jay Kelly, The Irishman, and The Sweet Hereafter have UHD editions. The Wind uses a 4K restoration for its theatrical cut in the Sjöström set, which is issued on Blu-ray.
When Are Criterion’s February Titles Available?
The month opens with Mala Noche and Romería on February 2 and closes with The Sweet Hereafter on February 23. The title links above lead to Criterion’s product listings for preorder and edition details.
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