6.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Anne produces third-rate gay porn. After her editor and lover Lois leaves her, she tries to win her back by shooting her most ambitious film yet with her trusted, flaming sidekick Archibald. But one of her actors is brutally murdered and Anne gets caught up in a strange investigation that turns her life upside-down.
Starring: Vanessa Paradis, Nicolas Maury, Kate Moran, Jonathan Genet, Félix MaritaudForeign | 100% |
Drama | 15% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Romance | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Co-writer/director Yann Gonzalez endeavors to recreate a classic 1970s giallo with “Knife+Heart,” and while many filmmakers these days want to play in the fields of blood and style, Gonzalez almost achieves an accurate recreation of the subgenre’s ferocity. It’s a creepy picture at times, blessed with a strong visual presence that toys with Argento colors and ultraviolence, while star Vanessa Paradise gives the performance of her career here, making sure every morsel of pain is chewed in full as she heads wherever Gonzales leads.
The AVC encoded image (2.39:1 aspect ratio) presentation showcases the heightened visuals of "Knife+Heart" with care, securing stylish lighting with bold primaries, which favor major pushes of red and blue. More intricate hues are equally appealing, dealing with interior decoration and dreamscape visits, and greenery is pleasingly lush. Detail is sharp, embracing the feature's obsession with textures, handling rough leather and soft sweaters. Ample displays of skin also remain clear. Delineation is satisfactory, preserving extended stretches of limited lighting. Source is in fine condition.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA sound mix is a largely frontal affair with distinct dialogue exchanges, offer full power for often hysterical performances, with nothing lost to distortive extremes. Scoring supports as needed, and more direct club visits bring out thumpy music, giving low-end some presence. Surrounds detail atmospherics comfortably, communicating a sense of the outdoors and room tones.
The second half of "Knife+Heart" is more about investigation than horror, and tension slips some as answers to questions are tended to, giving the viewer more than they need when it comes to motivation. The movie could do with less explanation, remaining remarkably effective when it simply experiences the visceral charge of giallo and its often wonderful visual intensity.
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