6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Christian is the successful curator of a modern art museum, who lives at the epicenter of the art community and takes his work very seriously. A few days before the opening of the prestigious exhibition, The Square, he is mugged, which he can neither shake off nor let pass unnoticed. Christian embarks on a hunt for the perpetrator and ends up in situations that make him question his own moral compass. Simultaneously he has to deal with the PR agency the museum hired to help market the upcoming exhibition. An unexpected turn plunges both the curator and the museum into crisis.
Starring: Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary, Christopher LćssřDrama | 100% |
Foreign | 97% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Swedish: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Swedish: LPCM 2.0
Swedish/English/Danish audio. Defaults to LPCM track.
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Ruben Östlund's "The Square" (2017) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Curzon/Artificial Eye. The supplemental features on the disc include exclusive cast and crew interviews; casting tapes; making of featurette; and more. In Swedish and English, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Some get it, some don't
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Ruben Östlund's The Square arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Curzon/Artificial Eye.
The release is sourced from a spectacular master. I did not attend a theatrical screening of this film, but the visuals are what I would consider"reference material". Of course this isn't too surprising as the entire film was shot with the Arri Alexa camera and this is the type of quality that the Arri series currently ensure. Indeed, detail, depth, and clarity are outstanding, while density is as good as I have seen on a contemporary production. Colors are natural and with terrific ranges of nuances. Image stability is excellent. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: Swedish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Swedish LPCM 2.0 (with portions of English and Danish). Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The film has a fully digital soundtrack, so I assume that the 5.1 track replicates the original production mix. Depth, clarity, and fluidity are exceptional. Separation is also rather impressive, though this is a film without any potent action sequences. The dialog is very easy to follow.
It is not exactly surprising that after many decades of peace and prosperity the wealthy Scandinavian countries are beginning to discover that the equilibrium that their social models built and protected is collapsing. It was inevitable because instead of choosing pragmatic leaders they frequently embraced radical ideologues that over time dramatically altered many of the socio-political and cultural values that defined them. The effects of this ongoing process are perhaps most obvious in Sweden, where the push toward multiculturalism has created a very awkward environment of frequently striking social contrasts. Ruben Östlund's latest film, The Square, was apparently meant to satirize the cultural elitists that are partially responsible for the current status quo in Sweden, but after mocking their detachment in some rather bizarre ways it actually ends up promoting the idea that they need to be embraced and trusted to restore balance. Needless to say, I think that the film completely misses the mark. Curzon/Artificial Eye's technical presentation of The Square is outstanding and there is also a good selection of informative bonus features. If possible, RENT first.
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