Green
Room (2015/Lionsgate Blu-ray)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B+ Extras: C Film: B
One
of the most talked about films in the thriller/horror genre this year
finally lands on disc with a great transfer and some interesting
extras. A big hit in Cannes and with critics and audiences, Green
Room (2015) is a nail biting movie experience directed by Jeremy
Saulnier (Blue Ruin) and starring Patrick Stewart (like you've
never seen him before), Anton Yelchin (in sadly, one of his final
roles), Imogen Poots (Knight of Cups), and Alia Shawkat (Night
Moves).
When
four punk rock friends (Yelchin, Shawkat, Joe Cole and Callum Turner)
travel with their punk band to Portland to play at a Neo-Nazi
Skinhead bar, they end up witnesses to a murder and are trapped
within the venue's green room along with a host of unfriendly
characters. As the stakes raise, they are unwillingly introduced to
the fierce owner of the club named Darcy (Stewart) who seeks to
efficiently eliminate them.
Considering
its modest budget, the smartly made film looks and sounds fantastic
with several very cinematic moments and convincing special effects.
Even if you're not a big horror fan, I would definitely suggest
giving this one a watch. The film is also very realistic - as this
is something that could actually happen and would most likely play
out just like it does here, which adds to the overall tension of the
piece. I could see some inspiration from the works of David Fincher
or Nicholas Winding Refn, as it has that same sort of dark and
disturbing tone they are known for.
The
sudden death of actor Anton Yelchin is a real loss to the film
community as he really proved in this film (as many rimes before)
that he had a great talent as a dramatic actor and was really
improving more and more with each film that he took on. At least he
made this mark with a few interesting projects such as this one that
we as moviegoers will no doubt look back on fondly for years to come.
We will get a chance to see him on the silver screen once again in
this summer upcoming Star Trek Beyond, which has been
dedicated to the late actor.
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 2.39:1 and
a lossless English DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 track, the film looks
and sounds stunning on Blu-ray disc that leaves little to complain
about. The film has an interesting color palette to some darkly lit
interiors that have great contrast and are rich in detail. An
UltraViolet (that some might call UltraViolent) digital copy of the
film is also included.
Special
Features:
Audio
Commentary with Director Jeremy Saulnier
Into
the Pit: Making Green Room Featurette
A
fantastic film that is a must see for fans of dark cinema, Yelchin's
work is just the first reason to see it.
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
