Siberia plain and simply wasn’t my kind of film, a bit too arthouse for my taste though Willem Dafoe was alright and there were a couple scenes that were interesting, otherwise I found it unnecessarily confusing and even then, a bit dull.
Siberia
(2020)
Genre(s): Drama
Lionsgate| R – 91 min. – $21.99 | June 22, 2021
Date Published: 06/16/2021 | Author: The Movieman
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Lionsgate provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
The opinions I share are my own.
THE MOVIE — 1½/5 |
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Plot Synopsis: Clint (WILLEM DAFOE) tends bar at a snowbound roadhouse whose patrons speak a language he doesn’t understand, and things may not be what they seem. Desperate for answers, he drives a sled team to a nearby cave, but finds no peace. Are the spirits that confront him mere figments of his imagination – or will they slowly tear his body and soul to pieces?
Quick Hit Review: A couple of things, one I’m not really into the abstract, weird, offbeat drama-fantasies and second, I’m also not overly familiar with the works of Abel Ferrara other than knowing he and star Willem Dafoe have worked together several times. Up front, a movie like Siberia just was not my thing. I get what Ferrara and Dafoe were going after, a sort of journey through his life going from one timeframe or place to another but never quite has the energy to make it all that interesting. The only scene I’d say I got anything from was with Dafoe dancing to the song “My Little Runaway”, but mainly because I love the song and seeing someone like Dafoe dancing and singing to it was amusing. Sadly this comes near the end of the movie…
Siberia is an arthouse film that I never found all that interesting, despite having someone of Willem Dafoe’s calbur starring. Some of the scenery is beautiful but not nearly enough to overcome a deliberately confusing plot. I suppose if you like Abel Ferrara, and saying this having not seen his other films, maybe this is one that will speak to you, it didn’t for me, unfortunately. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 0/5 |
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This release comes with a nice embossed slip cover and inside a redemption code for the Digital HD copy. No features were included, however. |
VIDEO – 4¼/5 |
| Lionsgate releases Siberia onto Blu-ray and is presented with a 2.39 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. For the most part, as equal parts takes place during day and nighttime, the picture looks rather good. Detail is sharp and fairly well defined especially for the day scenes, where colors are a bit muted but that is in keeping with both the tone and cold locales (although there is a sequence taking place in the desert). |
AUDIO – 4½/5 |
| The included DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is subtle but well rounded all in all. Dialogue comes across quite nicely and there’s very pleasant depth for the various, and odd, ambient noises coming through the front and rear channels. |
OVERALL – 2½/5 |
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Siberia plain and simply wasn’t my kind of film, a bit too arthouse for my taste though Willem Dafoe was alright and there were a couple scenes that were interesting, otherwise I found it unnecessarily confusing and even then, a bit dull. |
Check out some more 1080p screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.