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Somehow, The Night House, a film that emerged during Covid in late August of 2021, totally got by me.
And that's a pity.
Directed by David Bruckner, whose work I'd not previously seen, but had been aware, and starring Rebecca Hall in an incredible performance - which one might expect when one is aware of her genes, with support from another strong turn by Stacy Martin...
And then there's Vondie Curtis-Hall, as well as BFF Sarah Goldberg, and the spiritual Even Jonigkeit.
I should also have known that the game was afoot when I noted David Goyer as a producer.
It's a genuinely creepy psychological ghost story for those seeking something a bit more demanding of the audience to think through things.
I've never been a fan of shock cuts and sounds, and the like, and there are a few, but that aside, this is a film one can sink their teeth into.
I'll not give away even a bit of the plot, as the entire films is a bit akin to deconstructing an onion, going deeper and deeper, eventually to places that had better been left alone.
Going hand-in-hand with the film's seemingly near-invisible existence, is the fact that I'm unable to pull it up on Amazon, even though it appears in the search bar.
Regardless, the new Blu-ray is a beauty, which replicates the cinematographic work of Elisha Christian in darkness and light. It's a Fox Searchlight release via Disney.
A warning for those who share walls with others. A couple of the shock cuts come up loud, and can lead to altercations with neighbors. The track will also clean lint and dust from one's speakers.
The film is a frightful delight, and just in time for All Hallow's Eve.
Image – 5
Audio – 5 (DTS-HD MA)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH
And that's a pity.
Directed by David Bruckner, whose work I'd not previously seen, but had been aware, and starring Rebecca Hall in an incredible performance - which one might expect when one is aware of her genes, with support from another strong turn by Stacy Martin...
And then there's Vondie Curtis-Hall, as well as BFF Sarah Goldberg, and the spiritual Even Jonigkeit.
I should also have known that the game was afoot when I noted David Goyer as a producer.
It's a genuinely creepy psychological ghost story for those seeking something a bit more demanding of the audience to think through things.
I've never been a fan of shock cuts and sounds, and the like, and there are a few, but that aside, this is a film one can sink their teeth into.
I'll not give away even a bit of the plot, as the entire films is a bit akin to deconstructing an onion, going deeper and deeper, eventually to places that had better been left alone.
Going hand-in-hand with the film's seemingly near-invisible existence, is the fact that I'm unable to pull it up on Amazon, even though it appears in the search bar.
Regardless, the new Blu-ray is a beauty, which replicates the cinematographic work of Elisha Christian in darkness and light. It's a Fox Searchlight release via Disney.
A warning for those who share walls with others. A couple of the shock cuts come up loud, and can lead to altercations with neighbors. The track will also clean lint and dust from one's speakers.
The film is a frightful delight, and just in time for All Hallow's Eve.
Image – 5
Audio – 5 (DTS-HD MA)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH
