Trespass Against Us was on the disappointing side story-wise as I didn’t quite find it compelling but due to the performances by Fassbender and Gleeson, it certainly makes it at least watchable if not also on the forgettable side on the whole.
Trespass Against Us
(2016)
Genre(s): Drama, Crime
Lionsgate | R – 100 min. – $24.99 | March 7, 2017
Date Published: 03/02/2017 | Author: The Movieman
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THE MOVIE — 2.5/5 |
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Plot Synopsis: Trespass Against Us is set across three generations of the Cutler family who live as outlaws in their own anarchic corner of a rich countryside. Chad Cutler (MICHAEL FASSBENDER) is heir apparent to his bruising criminal father, Colby (BRENDAN GLEESON) and has been groomed to spend his life hunting, thieving and tormenting the police. But with his own son, Tyson (GEORGE SMITH) coming of age, Chad soon finds himself locked in a battle with his father for the future of his young family. When Colby learns of Chad’s dreams for another life he sets out to tie his son and grandson into the archaic order that has bound the Cutler family for generations. He engineers a spectacular piece of criminal business involving a heist, a high-speed car chase and a manhunt, which leaves Chad bruised and bloodied and with his very freedom at stake. Quick Hit Review: This film is the definition of performance over story. Slowly paced, I had a hard time paying attention to a plot that plodded more than sizzled and the only reason it was worth staying until the end was due to the lead performances by Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson, neither of whom disappoint. This to me is at best a rental though Americans be warned: the English dialect can make it tough to understand what’s being said and it might be beneficial to turn on the English subtitles. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.0/5 |
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This release comes with a matted slip cover. Inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD copy. Blood Bonds: On the Set of Trespass Against Us (21:54; HD) is a moderately lengthy featurette that takes viewers behind-the-scenes and hear from the cast and crew as they talk about the project. Heartfelt: Director Adam Smith on The Chemical Brothers (4:47; HD) – This is rather self-explanatory, but we get a look at the creation of the score. Trailers – Free Fire, The Blackcoat’s Daughter, Moonlight, The Monster, American Honey |
VIDEO – 4.0/5 |
| Trespass Against Us comes to Blu-ray through Lionsgate with a 1080p high-definition transfer (MPEG-4 AVC codec) and its original 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio. The picture might not be brilliant looking, lacking a certain crispness I come to expect from HD but still detail is relatively sharp and blacks appear stark while colors are on the muted side in keeping with the darker tone. |
AUDIO – 3.75/5 |
| The movie includes a standard DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 which is effective enough but hardly filled with depth, though each channel gets some fine usage with the front and rears relegated for the Chemical Brothers’ score and some ambient noises (like during the chase sequence hearing the police sirens coming in and out). It’s nothing amazing but certainly satisfactory enough especially for a film that’s probably 90% dialogue. |
OVERALL – 2.5/5 |
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Overall, Trespass Against Us was on the disappointing side story-wise as I didn’t quite find it compelling but due to the performances by Fassbender and Gleeson, it certainly makes it at least watchable if not also on the forgettable side on the whole. The Blu-ray released by Lionsgate offers up good video/audio transfers and a so-so selection of bonus features. |
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