We
Are The Flesh
(2016/MVD Visual/Arrow Blu-ray)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B+ Extras: B Film: C
There
are certain films that are so disturbing you can only watch them once
in a great while. (For me it's Requiem
For A Dream).
We
Are The Flesh
(2016) is one of those films. The bold first film by Emiliano Rocha
Minter, it only consists mainly of three characters, all of which are
giving into their darkest desires and exploiting their sins into
depraved insanity. Part horror movie and part art house film, We
Are The Flesh
isn't for those who mind gratuitous nudity, necrophilia, and incest
and isn't afraid to gross out its audience in every which way you can
think of.
The
film stars Noe Hernandez, Maria Evoli, and Diego Gamaliel.
A
homeless brother (Gamaliel) and sister (Evoli) stumble upon a weird
creepy Hermit (Hernandez) who is squatting in a abandoned building.
Having no place else to go, they strike up a deal with him to stay
there, only in return they have to help him build a bizarre womb-like
structure made of sticks and tape. Feeding them eggs and gross meat,
the Hermit pits the siblings against each other and in the meantime
convinces them into acting out his perverse fantasies. From there,
things just get weird(er).
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and
a nice sounding, lossless DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 Spanish
Surround track with English subs, the presentation on the disc is
fine. This is a very colorful film and has a lot of nicely shot
sequences that are clear and highly defined. The sound design is
very atmospheric and there are several standout sequences where sound
is a key element. The score wasn't anything to write home about, but
fit the film fine.
Special
Features:
A
new video essay by critic Virginie Selavy
New
interviews with director Emiliano Rocha Minter and cast members Noe
Hernandez, Maria Evoli and Diego Gamaliel
Two
short films by Emiliano Rocha Minter: Dentro
and Videohome
Original
theatrical trailer
Stills
gallery
Reversible
sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
All
in all, I found We
Are The Flesh
to be visually arresting but gratuitous and a bit too pretentious in
its storytelling. This definitely an 'acquired taste' of cinema.
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
