7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Mandy is set in 1983 in the primal wilderness where Red Miller, a broken and haunted man, hunts an unhinged religious sect who brutally attacked the love of his life.
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy, Olwen FouéréHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 20% |
Surreal | 18% |
Period | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region A (locked)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Released alongside the standard Blu-ray, RLJ Entertainment also offers a Steelbook edition of Panos Kosmatos' Mandy. Boasting a similar design aesthetic and identical disc contents, it's aimed at packaging collectors and is currently on sale at a similar price point to the regular version, making it a low-risk upgrade for die-hard fans. Perhaps the only minor difference is the addition of a DVD copy, which likely won't be used by most but is appreciated anyway.
For details about the Blu-ray's 1080p transfer, please see Michael Reuben's review of the standard edition.
Likewise, for details about the audio mix, please see Michael Reuben's review of the standard edition.
This two-disc release ships in a slightly glossy Steelbook with an overall pink and purple-dominant color scene similar to the standard Blu-ray, albeit with different images: a striking collage on the front, and a tattoo-like "branching" image spelling out the film's title on the back. The interior design is a splash image of Reed Miller (Cage), mostly in silhouette, set against a near-empty horizon. It's a nice-looking package, to be sure, and one that doesn't deviate at all from the film's overall visual aesthetic while still looking different enough to justify its existence.
On-disc bonus features are identical to the standard edition and include:
Panos Kosmatos' Mandy is not for everyone, but this Nicholas Cage-starring thriller should likely appeal to the actor's more seasoned fans. I'm on the fence about its overall strengths and rewatchability, but it's certainly worth a once-over if the story sounds interesting to you. RLJ Entertainment's Steelbook Edition, priced similarly to the standard Blu-ray edition, offers premium packaging and a bonus DVD copy of the film at a similar price point. If any of these merits make Mandy sound like a worthy upgrade or even a first-time purchase, go for it.
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