The
Confirmation (2016/Lionsgate Blu-ray)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B+ Extras: C Film: C+
Clive
Owen, who we just don't see as much anymore in high profile films,
bats it out of the park again in this family drama The
Confirmation, which is directed by Bob Nelson (who also wrote the
award winning Alexander Payne film Nebraska). The film also
features a fantastic supporting cast including Patton Oswalt, Maria
Bello, and Robert Forster to name a few.
The
Confirmation is about a young boy who spends the weekend with his
alcoholic deadbeat Dad (Owen) while his Mom is out of town at a
Catholic function with her spouse. Throughout the course of the day,
several inconveniences happen that end up bringing father and son
closer together. While similar to other dysfunctional family films,
I found this one to be pretty endearing and overall delivered a
surprisingly profound message. As mentioned, the cast is great too
and add to his easy-to-watch moviegoing popcorn muncher.
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and
a nice, lossless DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 track, the film looks
and sounds absolutely fantastic on Blu-ray disc and that always
helps such dramas. Also included is an Ultraviolet digital copy of
the film.
Extras
include the featurettes "A Father-Son Story: Inside the
Characters of The Confirmation" and "The Performances of
The Confirmation".
-
James Lockhart
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