6 | / 10 |
Users | 2.8 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A family's journey toward a better life is interrupted by an unstable man of the cloth.
Starring: Anne Heche, James Tupper, Ethan Peck, Rebekah Brandes, Carter CabassaHorror | 100% |
Supernatural | 27% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English SDH, Spanish
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Nothing Left to Fear hits all of the Religious Horror "high" points, if they can be considered as such. There are demonically possessed individuals with the requisite "black veins" and exaggerated black eyes. There are small town secrets, terrifying and unexplainable visions, ulterior motives galore, mystery individuals, and more of the usual Horror fodder around many scenes. Fortunately, none of it is used to excess, and even if all of those pieces are integral to the story, they never overwhelm. Instead, there's a surprising balance to everything. Nothing Left to Fear certainly doesn't redefine its genre or the sub-genre that focuses on demonic possession, but there's at least a credible flow and presence to it. It's not overbearing but instead presented linearly and never too aggressively. Where other films feel like nothing more than build-ups to "scary" scenes made with sharp music and silly special effects, Nothing Left to Fear sees its scares flow from the story, not the story flow from the scares. It's a welcome change of pace, and even if there's nothing new here, it's presented in such a way as to work a little bit better than the run-of-the-mill Horror movie that fails to develop characters and atmosphere and instead aims only to go for the jugular from the outset.
Welcome to the "don't judge a Horror movie by its cover" club.
Nothing Left to Fear looks quite nice on Blu-ray. The image can be slightly flat and glossy, but it's otherwise colorfully robust and superbly detailed while always squeaky clean and crystal clear. It's very well defined from beginning to end, from the bright, cheery country exteriors to the dark, almost foreboding nighttime sequences later in the film. Details range from great to exacting. Facial and clothing textures never fail to impress, while grass, gravel, and wear on an old beater pickup truck offer true-to-life detailing. Colors are even and vibrant, particularly the beautiful natural greens seen through much of the first half. The palette can get a little warm, at times, inside the church and later on in lower light, but generally the colors look amazing. Blacks are sturdy and flesh tones are fairly even. There are no major instance of noise, banding, or blocking. This is an excellent transfer from Anchor Bay.
Nothing Left to Fear features a high quality Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. There's a very well defined rise to the beginning, a crescendo that builds to a high quality climax of big stage presence and quality bass. Musical delivery on the whole offers a good, balanced presentation, favoring the front but certainly not shying away from making use of the back. Clarity is strong while the low end proves consistently deep and tight but in no way overpowering or rattly at the bottom. The track produces some fantastic country ambience, gently immersing the listening audience with the sounds of sheep and insects. A rolling thunderstorm effortlessly surrounds the listener, as does church music performed by the congregation. Heavier, scarier sound effects are well defined, too, built around positive, deep bass. Dialogue never strays from the center and never loses its natural accuracy.
Nothing Left to Fear contains two supplements.
Nothing Left to Fear isn't a beacon of originality of a bastion of Horror creativity, but it's a surprisingly well balanced film, one built around dependable but seemingly long-lost staples like atmosphere and characterization, not jump scares and lame special effects. Certainly there's no shortage of terrifying moments and visual effects, but they work within the film's context rather than the film's context worked around them. It's a welcome escape from the black hole that has been the religiously themed Horror film and a very enjoyable experience all around. Anchor Bay's Blu-ray release of Nothing Left to Fear offers rock-solid video and audio. A couple of extras are included. Recommended.
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