My Name Is Myeisha Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		3.5
Overall		4.0

My Name Is Myeisha Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf January 19, 2020

Joining the list of movies addressing police violence in America, “My Name is Myeisha” at least tries to do something different with its tale of a young life taken by a cop with an itchy trigger finger. Instead of generating a mournful understand of loss, co-writer/director Gus Krieger endeavors to explore events that shaped the deceased’s experiences, adapting a play by Rickerby Hinds that’s more about performance art than a gritty understanding of an oncoming crime.

The theatrical nature of “My Name is Myeisha” has not been reworked for the material’s move to film, and that’s a bit of a problem for Krieger. He’s making a movie, handed the limitless space of the screen, but he chooses to respect Hinds’s original concept, preserving the smallness of the material as it’s led by the titular character (played by Rhaechyl Walker), who guides the viewer through a dreamscape journey of her life at the very moment she’s shot by a cop. “My Name is Myeisha” connects when it gets intimate, grasping all that’s been gained and lost with a clear comprehension of family ties and personal expression. The picture loses steam as it chases overt artfulness, with Krieger getting caught up in style, diluting the effort’s humanity in the process.

My Name Is Myeisha Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The AVC encoded image (2.24:1 aspect ratio) presentation handles the HD-shot feature with care for detail. Skin surfaces are distinct throughout the viewing experience, as is costuming, preserving fibrous qualities and style. Interiors offer decoration for survey, and exteriors are dimensional. Colors deliver on vividness, with striking lighting on signage and club visits, and domestic holiday celebrations explore sharp hues. Skintones are natural. Delineation is comfortable. Compression issues are periodic, with banding creeping into view.

My Name Is Myeisha Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix secures a sharp understanding of dialogue exchanges and performance art pieces. Loud, clear voices are the star of the show, and come through without disruption. Beatboxing interludes are equally defined. Surrounds are helpful with atmospherics, delivering a full sense of club spaces and car violence. Sound effects are crisp. Low-end isn't challenged, but weight is felt with hip-hop musical sequences.

My Name Is Myeisha Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Commentary features co-writer/director Gus Krieger.

• Cast and Crew Interviews (32:21, HD) explore the creation and execution of "My Name is Myeisha" with playwright/co- writer Rickerby Hinds, and actors Rhaechyl Walker and John Merchant.

• Behind the Scenes Photos (5:34) collects BTS shots from the production. Interestingly, slates reveal that "My Name is Myeisha" was actually filmed in 2016.

• And a Teaser Trailer (:36, HD) and a Theatrical Trailer (1:45, HD) are included.

My Name Is Myeisha Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Hinds has a few misdirections to keep his audience alert, but trickery and the material's repetition doesn't do the endeavor any favors. The feature's stronger with passion and culture, giving the production something emotionally authentic to appreciate, generating a more powerful comprehension of tragedy and finality.