Why is it every time I hunt down a VHS of a film, Criterion decides to release it? When a Woman Ascends the Stairs can be added to that list. Bicycle Thief I'm not even remotely excited about considering it already exists on DVD (Miracle in Milan would have been a better release). However the 49th Parallel is a film I'm more than excited about, and am glad its coming out. I wonder though as the year reaches its conclusion whether any "New" Kurosawa will be released, as well as Bergman.