The headline “Every Blu-ray and DVD is 50% off at Criterion’s site for one day only” is not enough to confirm a live offer. Criterion’s official archive documents a similar 24-hour promotion from September 2012, but it does not establish that a sale is running now or reveal current terms. Check Criterion’s site for a dated promotion before relying on the headline or placing an order.
What Criterion’s official archive confirms
Criterion’s September 24, 2012, post announced a promotion offering 50% off the suggested retail price on in-stock Blu-rays and DVDs for 24 hours. The offer began at noon Eastern time, required the checkout code FLASH, and expired at noon on September 25. Criterion’s archived “Flash Sale!” post is evidence of that historical offer only—not a current discount, code, eligible-product list, or shipping policy.
![High Art (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417+XrAe04L._SL160_.jpg)
Is the one-day sale live now?
A third-party search result matching the headline is dated February 17, 2026, but the page could not be retrieved to verify its details. Its claims about sale dates, exclusions, prices, shipping, and stock therefore remain unconfirmed. The result does not establish a current promotion on October 8, 2026. The matching GeekChamp page should not be treated as confirmation of sale terms.
What to check before buying
If you are shopping for a Criterion title, verify the offer on Criterion’s current site and on the individual product page. Confirm the sale dates and any exclusions, then check the title, format, edition contents, price, and availability for the specific release. The headline does not name a film or establish details for any particular edition.
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Best Value
Rank #4
![Fantastic Mr. Fox (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TWBtMSD-L._SL160_.jpg)
- REGION A CODED BLU-RAY DISC (US & CANADA)
- A FILM BY WES ANDERSON - This adaptation of Roald Dahls classic childrens novel from Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums) is a meticulous work of stop-motion animation featuring vibrant performances by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Willem Dafoe, Michael Gambon, and Bill Murray.
- CRITERION COLLECTION SPECIAL EDITION - New digital master, approved by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray; Audio commentary featuring Anderson; Storyboard animatics for the entire film; Footage of the actors voicing their characters, puppet construction, stop-motion setups, and the recording of the score.
- ADDITIONAL EXTRAS - Interviews with cast and crew; Puppet animation tests; Photo gallery of puppets, props, and sets; Animated awards acceptance speeches; Audio recording of author Roald Dahl reading the book on which the film is based; Gallery of Dahls original manuscripts; Discussion and analysis of the film; Stop-motion Sony robot commercial by Anderson.
- BLU-RAY REGION A (North & South America)
Rank #3
- Genre: Drama
- Number of Discs: 7
- Number of Tracks: 0
- Rating: NR
- Release Date: 2021-03-23
Rank #2
- The disk has English audio and subtitles.
#1 Best Overall
![Sorcerer (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD] [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zZOK1M6iL._SL160_.jpg)
- Genre: Action / Adventure
- Number of Discs: 3
- Number of Tracks: 0
- Playback Duration: 121
- Rating: PG
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