The Criterion Collection

I am a cinema buff that enjoys watching almost anything - from Stalker to The Blues Brothers (though not the ill-advised sequel, that was terrible). While nothing beats seeing it on the big screen, often the Criterion Collection is the next best thing - particularly for rare or unavailable films. Each edition is a cultural treasure, and I've come to trust the catalogue as a guide to what I might not be aware of but enjoy nonetheless. The contextual essays are great too.