Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

7 Criterion Collection 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive) films on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 4 S-Tier picks including The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore.

Bottle Rocket(1996)

6.7/10

dir. Wes Anderson

S-Tier

Box-set-only in the Wes Anderson Archive from Criterion. Early owner reports note the grain structure is intact and the color timing is warm, with a few minor specs and blemishes showing up briefly. Along with Rushmore and The Life Aquatic, this is one of the three Wes Anderson films collectors most want as a standalone 4K.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

Rushmore(1998)

7.4/10

dir. Wes Anderson

S-Tier

Currently only available as part of the Wes Anderson Archive box set from Criterion, and people keep asking when individual 4K releases are coming. The set runs half price during B&N and Criterion sales, which is when most people cave. Some disc quality issues reported, particularly with Royal Tenenbaums during the cemetery scene. Criterion replaces defective discs but it's been a recurring complaint.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou(2004)

7.1/10

dir. Wes Anderson

S-Tier

Currently box-set-only in the Wes Anderson Archive from Criterion, with no standalone 4K announced. Fans call it the most underrated of his filmography, and the deep-sea blues plus the primary-color submarine interiors are exactly the palette HDR was built for. The transfer rates A-Tier.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

The Royal Tenenbaums(2001)

7.5/10

dir. Wes Anderson

S-Tier

Box-set-only in the Wes Anderson Archive from Criterion, and the specific disc has a known defect in the cemetery scene that Criterion will replace on request. The standalone 4K hasn't been announced. This is the film collectors are most vocal about wanting individually, since it's the one most people treat as his best.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

Fantastic Mr. Fox(2009)

7.8/10

dir. Wes Anderson

A-Tier

Criterion 4K standalone, also packaged in the Wes Anderson Archive box. The fur texture and miniature set detail are what the 4K resolution bump actually shows you. A Zavvi Region B steelbook pairs nicely with a Region A disc if you want one, since there's no official Region A steelbook.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

Moonrise Kingdom(2012)

7.7/10

dir. Wes Anderson

A-Tier

A-Tier Criterion 4K. Wes Anderson's New England romance. Available in the Wes Anderson Archive box set or as a standalone Criterion 4K. The box set is divisive, with some people calling it an ugly eyesore and others loving it at 50% off. The Royal Tenenbaums disc in the set has a known issue during the cemetery scene that Criterion will replace.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

The Grand Budapest Hotel(2014)

8.0/10

dir. Wes Anderson

A-Tier

Criterion A-Tier 4K of Anderson's most symmetrical film. The pastel color palette in HDR is what you're paying for, and people still post photos from the real Görlitz locations.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)