{"id":15277,"date":"2017-05-31T16:48:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T23:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=15277"},"modified":"2017-05-31T16:49:12","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T23:49:12","slug":"review-aftermath-bd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2017\/05\/review-aftermath-bd-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Aftermath BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Aftermath<\/em><\/strong> is a surprisingly well done drama featuring a few solid performances, most notably, Arnold Schwarzenegger showcasing some tenderness and honorable mention to Scoot McNary.<\/p>\n

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Aftermath<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama
\nLionsgate | R \u2013 94 min. \u2013 $24.99 | June 6, 2017<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 05\/31\/2017 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n

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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>Elliott Lester
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Javier Gullon (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scott McNary, Maggie Grace, Martin Donovan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Interviews, Trailer
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.40
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>21.6 GB
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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THE MOVIE \u2014 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Roman\u2019s (ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER) life is changed forever the day he loses his wife and daughter in a plane crash. The same is true for Jake (SCOOT MCNARY), the air traffic controller who inadvertently caused the accident. Devastated, Jake moves away from his own family \u2014 wife Christina (MAGGIE GRACE) and son Samuel (JUDAH NELSON) \u2014 and assumes a new identity. Both men attempt to move on from the tragedy, but Roman soon finds that he cannot live with his new reality without confronting the man responsible.<\/p>\n

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Quick Hit Review: <\/strong>I never considered Arnold Schwarzenegger to be a \u2018great\u2019 actor, sure had worked well within the confines of the sci-fi and\/or action genre where over the years he\u2019s been pigeonholed, with the occasional comedy in between (Twins<\/em>, Jingle All the Way<\/em>, Junior<\/em>), where he\u2019s more than prospered. But now going on 71 years old (!), it would appear he\u2019s transitioning to more meaty, dramatic roles with 2015\u2019s Maggie<\/em> and now Aftermath<\/em><\/strong>. I wasn\u2019t as impressed with Maggie<\/em> but here, he actually gave a rather heartfelt performance. No, it\u2019s not Academy Award worthy or anything, but still really carries the film.<\/p>\n

Along with Schwarzenegger, the supporting cast does well in their respective roles. First, Scoot McNary delivers in the other dramatic role, as a man who must live with 200+ lives due to a mistake, not one of incompetence but a very unfortunate series of events. Maggie Grace plays his wife whom has to deal with a husband living in a daze (one scene finds him serving uncooked eggs to his son).<\/p>\n

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Aftermath<\/em><\/strong> is a slow burn of a drama that more excels on its performances than story or even direction, by Elliott Lester (upcoming Sleepwalker<\/em>), and there was a bit too of an obvious metaphor going on with the intercutting of two planes headed for certain disaster as we move towards the finale, which in itself was surprising. But even so, this was a well made film that showed Schwarzenegger in a new light.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 1.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a matted slip cover<\/strong>. Inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/u><\/strong> copy.<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Director Elliott Lester and Producer Eric Watson deliver a basic yet still informative track outlaying a variety of topics from working with the actors and analyzing story elements.<\/p>\n

Interviews (7:24; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 There are two separate interviews, one with Lester and the other with director of photography Pieter Vermeer.<\/p>\n

Trailer (2:22; HD)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Previews<\/strong> \u2013 Imperium<\/em>, Patriot\u2019s Day<\/em>, Solace<\/em>, Extortion<\/em>, Maggie<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Aftermath<\/em><\/strong> is presented with a 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. The picture quality is, mostly good. Given the tone of the story, this isn\u2019t the most brightly lit film and thus doesn\u2019t really have much of a pop; even daylight scenes aren\u2019t exactly brilliant. Still, detail is fairly sharp and it\u2019s at least a serviceable transfer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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On a similar note, the included DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is on the standard side, but effective enough. 99% of the film is either dialogue-heavy or filled with ambient noises and such, so most of it is funneled through the center speaker with the front and rear channels being relegated for off-screen noises or the dramatic score.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Overall, Aftermath<\/em><\/strong> is a surprisingly well done drama featuring a few solid performances, most notably, Arnold Schwarzenegger showcasing some tenderness and honorable mention to Scoot McNary. The Blu-ray released by Lionsgate offers up good video\/audio transfers though the features are on the thin side.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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