4K UHD Blu-Ray Criterion Collection Release date: 27/Aug/2024
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English (ENG)
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Albert Brooks' funny and poignant comedy features him playing John Henderson, a science-fiction writer who decides to go back to his roots-and mother Beatrice's (Debbie Reynolds) house-after his second divorce. The uneasy relationship between mother and son causes much friction, but John eventually learns there's more to Mom's life than he originally envisioned. Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow co-star. 104 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS HD stereo Surround Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH); interviews; essay; more. Two-disc set.
A haunting and emotionally resonant character study, Mother (1996) arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection with a meticulous restoration that brings this intimate drama to new life. The film explores the complex, often unspoken tensions between a son and his mother, delving into themes of family expectations, unfulfilled dreams, guilt, and the quiet sacrifices that shape a life. Shot with a keen eye for domestic detail and subtle performance, it offers a layered portrait of everyday life that gradually builds to deep emotional impact rather than big melodramatic moments. In pristine 4K presentation, the film's nuanced visual language--its use of interiors, framing, and small gestures--becomes even more striking and immersive.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray format allows viewers to experience the film with exceptional clarity, contrast, and color depth, preserving the original cinematic texture while enhancing shadow detail and fine grain. The accompanying lossless audio track faithfully reproduces the intimate sound design and dialogue-driven atmosphere, making every hesitation, pause, and sigh between characters more palpable. As typical for a Criterion release, this edition is aimed squarely at cinephiles: those who value faithful restorations, careful encoding, and a presentation that stays true to the filmmaker's intentions.
Criterion Collection is renowned worldwide for its curatorial excellence and technical standards in home video. Since the laserdisc and early DVD era, Criterion has set benchmarks for supplements, restorations, and respect for film history, bringing an impressive range of classics, world cinema landmarks, and modern auteur films to disc. Their editions are known for authoritative transfers, thoughtful artwork, and extensive contextual material such as essays and video features. While specific bonus features for this title may vary by edition, Criterion's involvement generally signals a carefully supervised restoration and a definitive home-video release, crafted for viewers who want more than a bare-bones disc.
This release also highlights the contributions of the film's creative team in front of and behind the camera. The lead performers deliver finely tuned, naturalistic work, embodying a mother-child relationship that feels both painfully specific and universally recognizable. Their careers include acclaimed work in film and/or television, with previous roles noted for emotional range, careful character building, and the ability to carry intimate dramas without resorting to clichés. The director is an established filmmaker with a strong sense of character and situation, whose body of work demonstrates a commitment to nuanced storytelling and psychologically rich narratives. Collaborators such as the cinematographer and editor--each with a background in carefully crafted, performance-driven cinema--contribute to the film's quiet power, ensuring that this 4K UHD Blu-ray from Criterion Collection stands as a reference edition for admirers of serious, character-focused drama.
Actors:
Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow, Laura Weekes, Isabel Glasser, Danielle Quinn, Spencer Klein, Paul Collins, John C. McGinley
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