7.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
After meeting one lonely Friday night at a bar, Russell and Glen find themselves caught up in a lost weekend full of sex, drugs, and intimate conversation. Although they have conflicting ideas of what it is they want from life and certainly how to get it, they form a startling emotional connection that will resonate throughout their lives.
Starring: Tom Cullen, Chris NewDrama | 100% |
Romance | 51% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM 2.0
Cover incorrectly states Dolby Digital 2.0 for main soundtrack
English SDH
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Winner of Most Promising Newcomer and Best Achievement in Production Awards at the British Independent Film Awards, Andrew Haigh's "Weekend" (2011) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Peccadillo Pictures. The supplemental features on the disc include original theatrical trailer; video interview with director Andrew Haigh and actors Tom Cullen and Chris New; second interview with director Andrew Haigh and producer Tristan Goligher; behind the scenes footage; footage from the film's premiere at LFF; and more. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
But this is how I feel...
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Andrew Haigh's Weekend arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Peccadillo Pictures.
Shot on digital video, Weekend tends to look a bit soft at times. During a few of the outdoor nighttime sequences, in particular, is where certain limitations are easy to spot. Nevertheless, the high-definition transfer conveys pleasing depth and fluidity, with most close-ups looking very good. The color-scheme is also convincing, though the blacks never look lush and well saturated (but this is a source limitation, not a transfer weakness). Some extremely light banding is noticeable during the club footage, where Glen and Russell first meet. Occasionally, extremely light digital video noise also pops up, but it is hardly ever distracting. Lastly, there are no stability issues to report in this review. All in all, despite some minor source limitations, Weekend's transition to Blu-ray is indeed most satisfying. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location. For the record, there is no PAL or 1080/50i content preceding the disc's main menu).
There is only one audio track on this Blu-ray disc: English LPCM 2.0. For the record, Peccadillo Pictures have provided optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature.
Weekend is primarily a dialog-driven feature. Naturally, the two-channel loseless audio track is quite appropriate. Generally speaking, the dialog is clean and stable, but occasionally - for example, during some of the party scenes - it could be somewhat difficult to follow. The sporadic unevenness and dynamic fluctuations, however, are part of the film's audio design, not weaknesses of the loseless track. For the record, there are no sync issues or audio dropouts to report in this review.
Note: All of the supplemental features on this disc are perfectly playable on North American Blu-ray players, including the PS3.
Andrew Haigh's Weekend is a simple and surprisingly charming film about two young men falling in love over the course of 48 hours. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be looking forward to the director's next project. Peccadillo Pictures have put together a beautiful Blu-ray release (it truly is one very stylish release), which is extremely easy to recommend. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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