7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
An old scavenger living on the fringes of a near-future society exploits a ghostly companion’s ability to traverse time, hoping to prevent his mother’s suffering from a terminal illness.
Director: Mattie DoForeign | 100% |
Drama | 40% |
Mystery | 6% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.24:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Lao: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
“The Long Walk” is an unusual feature from director Mattie Do (“Dearest Sister”) and screenwriter Christopher Larsen. The story plays with time, establishing two experiences for the same character as he deals with life as he knows it and life as it once was, 50 years ago. It’s a genre picture, but suspense isn’t immediately identified, as Do takes the title to heart, enjoying the slow-burn nature of the tale, which is meant to sneak up on viewers. “The Long Walk” isn’t ultimately effective as a chiller, but Do conjures some terrific atmosphere with the endeavor, and she has actor Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy, who delivers outstanding work in the lead role.
The AVC encoded image (2.24:1 aspect ratio) presentation secures precise detail with skin surfaces, exploring weathered faces and open wounds with sharpness. Village tours are also textured, along with housing interiors. Distances are preserved. Color favors a slightly warmer palette with crisp greenery. Skintones are natural. Delineation is satisfactory, dealing with intensely dark evening experiences at times. Compression issues are periodic, flaring up with banding during nighttime events.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix presents heavy atmospherics, offering active surrounds that explore the sounds of insects and movement. Dialogue exchanges are crisply defined. Music supports comfortably, adding intensity and some weight to scenes of suspense.
"The Long Walk" seems to be wandering at times, but it ultimately arrives at a dramatic destination, with Do and Larsen building a time-based puzzle. The solution is satisfying, but it comes at the end of a film that isn't always sharply committed to commanding storytelling, which slightly weakens the intended power of the climax.
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