Twilight is a perfectly watchable neo-noir crime drama thanks in large part to a great cast with Newman, Sarandon and Hackman giving great performances, however the script isn’t the best and really not much memorable with the direction either.
Twilight
(1998)
Genre(s): Drama, Crime, Neo-Noir
Kino Lorber| R – 95 min. – $24.95 | December 27, 2022
Date Published: 12/04/2022 | Author: The Movieman
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Kino Lorber 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 — 3/5 |
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Plot Synopsis: Harry (PAUL NEWMAN), a retired private eye, lives in an apartment on the grounds of the estate owned by his old friends Catherine (SUSAN SARANDON) and Jack (GENE HACKMAN), movie stars at the end of their careers. Shot by the couple’s runaway daughter, Mel (REESE WITHERSPOON), some years ago, Harry subsists on their guilt and good will as he wrestles with a lifetime of regret. While delivering a mysterious package, Harry is drawn into a blackmail scheme that threatens to shatter all their lives. Quick Hit Review: Twilight is a neo-noir thriller that boasts a strong cast that includes Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman and James Garner, along with Stockard Channing, Reese Witherspoon and Liev Schreiber. However, the script, which was co-written by the director Robert Benton, has much to be desired and his direction was pretty lifeless outside of a few nice shots. That being said, I can’t say Twilight wasn’t worth watching and I was never bored but considering a great cast, this is one that should’ve been so much better. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2/5 |
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This release comes with a matted slip cover. Features are light but there is an Audio Commentary with Film Critics Alain Silver and James Ursini along with the Theatrical Trailer and a TV Spot. |
VIDEO – 3½/5 |
| Kino Lorber releases Twilight onto Blu-ray where it’s presented with a 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. There’s no mention of any restoration so this was provided as-is by Paramount. The picture here was decent enough but I did find it to be a bit, for a lack of a better word, splotchy so detail isn’t always the best while colors are on the darker side. This also isn’t exactly pristine with some dirt and specs that were noticeable in some shots. |
AUDIO – 4¼/5 |
| The disc comes with both a 5.1 and 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio track with the former being the default option. This lossless track does offer some fine depth with good directional aspects such as a phone ringing off-screen or gunfire while dialogue levels were strong without sounding overbearing. |
OVERALL – 3½/5 |
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Twilight is a perfectly watchable neo-noir crime drama thanks in large part to a great cast with Newman, Sarandon and Hackman giving great performances, however the script isn’t the best and really not much memorable with the direction either. |
Check out some more 1080p screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.