7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?
Starring: Grégoire Ludig, Benoît Poelvoorde, Marc Fraize, Anaďs Demoustier, Philippe DuquesneForeign | 100% |
Dark humor | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Writer/director Quentin Dupieux was recently seen on American screens with “Deerskin,” his ode to strange masculinity, insanity, and filmmaking. It was another creative success for the helmer, who enjoys the playfulness of absurdity, asking viewers to hang tight as he creates unusual dark comedies with deliberate pacing and plenty of surprises. Produced before “Deerskin,” “Keep an Eye Out” is a Dupieux offering finally making its way to the U.S., giving fans a chance to catch up with the creator’s oeuvre as he pursues a consistent moviemaking rhythm (his latest, “Mandibles,” was released in the U.S. last summer). “Keep an Eye Out” is perhaps his most contained endeavor, largely taking place inside a police station, but it retains all the delightful mischief Dupieux is known for. He masterminds an especially long night of interrogation for a cop and a suspect, working with a limited space and budget superbly, conjuring a fascinating game of panic that triggers big laughs and a few gasps along the way.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "Keep an Eye Out" primarily deals with action going on inside the police station, which offers yellowish lighting, while domestic situations provide a reddish glow. Rare events outside highlight bright beach hues and darker evening activities, and costuming maintains cooler hues and crisper whites. Skintones are natural. Detail examines interior decoration, along with the sharp makeup work on the missing eye. Skin surfaces are textured. Delineation is acceptable.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix primarily deals with dialogue exchanges, tracking conversations and questioning among the characters. Voices are sharp and comedic timing is preserved. Music is used sparingly in "Keep an Eye Out," but the feature does open with an orchestral performance, offering warm, deep strings to set the mood. Music generally goes circular, and atmospherics are often subtle but present, with elements of office and apartment building movement.
There's a lot of spoiler material in "Keep an Eye Out," but Dupieux explores the crunchiness of an oyster dinner, the time-shifting influence of a busted can of bug spray, and various weirdness, including Buron, who lives comfortably with a hole in his chest. The production keeps away from surreal touches, but Dupieux remains committed to oddity, keeping the short endeavor (65 minutes before end credits) on the move as Fugain's perception of what's happening to him keeps blurring, leading to a cheeky but appropriate conclusion, sharply performed by the cast. It's not an advanced mind game from Dupieux, but "Keep an Eye Out" is hilarious at times, really kicking into high gear after the opening 20 minutes, delivering the dry wit and screwball storytelling the helmer is extremely skilled at delivering.
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