7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A new patient mysteriously appears in a psychiatric ward. He claims to come from another planet to study humans and their behavior. The alien is gentle but criticizes humans for their harsh treatment of each other. The assigned psychiatrist is himself unhappy, and affected by the patient's insight. But he is ordered to treat the patient according to institutional procedure.
Starring: Lorenzo QuinterosForeign | 100% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Questions of insanity are analyzed throughout 1986’s “Man Facing Southeast,” which takes a borderline sci-fi concept and gives it a decidedly human perspective. It’s thoughtful work from writer/director Eliseo Subiela, who examines difficult psychological spaces and personalities, building rich characterization along the way, which defines the viewing experience. “Man Facing Southeast” is an odd picture at first, but Subiela enjoys bits of misdirection to help introduce philosophical and emotional ideas, focusing on a burgeoning relationship that battles with issues of stability.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) is filmic, with managed grain and compelling detail. Faces are valued during the viewing experience, and textures remain intact, while hospital interiors showcase sharp distances and spare but important set decoration. Colors are satisfactory, with compelling primaries breaking through institution drabness, and greenery is quite pleasant. Skintones are spot-on. Delineation is secure, helping with the effort's periodic interest in shadowed encounters. Source is in strong condition, with minimal speckling and scratches.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix is perhaps most enjoyable when slipping into a musical mood, with scoring selections livening up the listening experience, sharing sharp instrumentation with period tech limitation. Dialogue exchanges are intelligible and true, with stability to help work through performance choices, and group activity is also preserved, adding some expanse to hospital sequences. It's a simple track, but it preserves the feature's introspective mood.
"Man Facing Southeast" doesn't remain in the clouds, with the reality of the situation providing needed dramatic gravity. Subiela doesn't reach for easy manipulations, electing to treat the central relationship with the authenticity it deserves, even when it arrives at unpleasant destinations. It's a tender picture, but never mawkish, understanding the power of curiosity and connection, generating unexpected moods and revelations.
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