Get My Gun Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		3.5
Overall		3.5

Get My Gun Blu-ray Movie Review

Get My Gun is an unusual and offbeat feature-film aimed at the exploitation crowd. Get My Gun is a nun exploitation film. The filmmaking walks the line of being a grindhouse style revenge thriller with some nun-style gun-trotting action in the equation. Executive produced by Jennifer Carchietta (This Is Long Beach, The Road to Bonneville), Get My Gun isn’t a typical revenge thriller, and it even has elements showcasing girl-power and independent spirit drama that one might not expect for the genre. For audiences seeking a grindhouse style exploitation film with girl-empowerment, Get My Gun has entertainment in store for audiences. Starring Kate Hoffman. Co-starring Rosanne Rubino, Christy Casey, and William Jousset.

Amanda (Kate Hoffman) has strength that others can’t always see and she carries herself with a sense of determination and grace. Amanda is a survivor and she doesn’t back down. After being the victim of a violent sexual assault while being a cleaner, Amanda struggles to recover and decides to change her course. Amanda is now on the way to being a nun.

A fresh start and a new beginning. Yet when she becomes the victim of a stalker, Amanda decides it’s no time to run – and she picks up arms with a loaded gun and is ready to shoot to kill if she needs to in order to protect her unborn child from the violence she faced in the past. Can Amanda emerge as victorious?

The lead performance by Kate Hoffman is one of the most compelling parts of the film. Hoffman does a solid job in the leading role and she provides a sense of dramatic weight to a part that otherwise might feel comical or over-the-top without a talented actor to provide some grounded sense of reality to the production. Hoffman delivers a raw performance and there are several scenes where she elevates the material and makes the filmmaking all the more compelling. After the sexual assault scene, Hoffman delivers a sense of realism and dedication to her part – making the film carry a heavier weight as a exploration of grief, trauma, and PTSD while still carrying along the genre roots at the core of the production. The supporting cast of actors do a good job with the film and manage to add to the production, too.

The production design by Jason Darwas is one of the most interesting elements of the film. The sparse production aesthetic is one that is rooted in realism and authenticity. The film doesn’t have an over-the-top appearance from a production standpoint and some of this is likely due to a limited budget. Yet the design elements showcase a sense of reality – from the layout of the rooms cleaned by Amanda to the outdoors and the scenic environments. The design often feels sparse yet it works well for the tale.

The cinematography by Mary Perrino (One for the Road, The Minimalist) is impressive and adds to the sense of unease and dread created by the film. There is a sense of coldness and raw realism with the film during some scenes. The cinematography reflects these moments with a documentary-like aura while showcasing some more experimentation during the action scenes. The action scenes carry an interesting cinematographic style that is somewhat more experimental during these moments (such as reflections of light with regards to the camera). The style manages to evoke the grindhouse style of the action when needed without abandoning the realism sometimes required with this type of project.

The score composed by Brian Darwas (the main helmer of the film) adds decent background music to the film yet it never feels like an essential part of the story. Darwas’ score isn’t perfect and the music simply doesn’t stand out as well as it could have – perhaps with a different composer for the film. Nonetheless, the score for Get My Gun is a reasonable backdrop (especially during the action beats of the storytelling).

Written, edited, and directed by Brian Darwas (This Is Long Beach, Three Mile), Get My Gun is a mixed bag at times but it has some surprisingly good elements at play. Co-written by Jennifer Carchietta, Get My Gun exceeds best at being a surprisingly hip revenge tale of girl empowerment. These elements are what carries the film forward.

The #MeToo style revenge thriller aspect of Get My Gun is what works best in the production and what makes it a more rewarding feature. The filmmaking does feel a little over-the-top at times and some of this is the exploitation roots. Though Get My Gun isn’t quite perfect it does have a compelling and slick style of filmmaking and will appeal to genre enthusiasts wanting a strong female lead in this type of revenge-thriller role.

Get My Gun Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Released on Blu-ray by Terror Vision, Get My Gun is presented in 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoded high-definition in the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1 widescreen. The high-definition video presentation is worthwhile on the release. The encode quality is impressive and the transfer manages to capably preserve detail in the image. The encode has good color reproduction and fine detail is handled well on the release. The cinematography is well reproduced and the image is suitably sharp – crisp and satisfying. The Blu-ray format continues to reward with video encoding that is superior to streaming video services. Streaming video services traditionally offer presentations with lower video bit-rates compared to the Blu-ray disc format. Blu-ray discs provide higher bit-rates comparatively and for audiences seeking the absolute best presentation quality possible, the Blu-ray format remains a infinitely superior option to streaming services.

Get My Gun Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The release is presented in English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The lossless audio encode on the release is noteworthy. The lossless audio sound design adds to the feature-film experience. The encoding handles the sound effects and the gunfire element of the film is well handled by the sound design reproduced here. The lossless encoding is suitably crisp, clear, and dialogue is well reproduced. The score is well integrated into the sound design. Audiophiles seeking the absolute best audio quality available will be pleased with the lossless audio – it stands as one of the best features of the Blu-ray disc format. The streaming video services industry only offers lossy (non lossless) audio so for audio purists seeking the highest quality audio the Blu-ray disc format is the best possible option (accept no substitutes). Streaming video services provide lower bit-rates compared to Blu-ray discs.

Get My Gun Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The limited edition of the release includes a nicely designed o-card slipcover. The slipcover texture is impressive on the release. The slipcover is wonderfully done and the print quality is of a high quality that adds to the release. The Blu-ray packaging is top-notch and Terror Vision continues to demonstrate why package design is one of the strengths of the company.

The artwork underneath the slipcover is unique from the slipcover art and the package design element also adds another noteworthy aspect of collectability that makes the release a more satisfying one for Blu-ray collectors. The art sleeve also includes inner art on the interior of the sleeve. A nice design element by Terror Vision.

On disc supplements include:

Audio Commentary

Mother Of A Gun: An Interview w/ Jennifer Carchietta (HD, 12:56)

Warrior Nun: An Interview w/ Kate Hoffman (HD, 17:35)

Get My Movie: An Interview w/ Brian Darwas (HD, 21:43)

Frankie Gave Me Drugs: An Interview w/ Christy Casey (HD, 25:13)

Outtakes (HD, 5:00)

Trailer (HD, 1:19)

Having Nun Of It: Get My Gun and the Rape Revenge Genre – An Audio Essay by Alexandrea Heller-Nicholas (HD, 17:45)

Get My Gun Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Get My Gun is an interesting revenge-thriller with grindhouse style roots. The film is a work of female empowerment and a nice #MeToo revenge thriller. For audiences rooting for strong female leads, kicking ass, and being bold in the face of evil, the film is well worth seeing. The lead performance by actress Kate Hoffman is one of the highlights of the film. The Blu-ray release provides a strong video and audio presentation alongside a nice supplemental package. The limited-edition version of the release also comes with a cool collectible o-card slipcover. Recommended.