Tina

Some films are made for high definition, and The Name of the Rose is one of them.

I do think If Besson had picked a better actress to play the part of Joan this would be a wholly different film.

This new Warner release on 4 K UHD is gorgeous; the sets, especially in the orgy house, remind me of Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon

If you’re a collector of 4K films and have never seen The Searchers, buy it, I promise you it will become one of your favourite films. And if you’re already a fan and think you don’t need to upgrade, think again.
10/10 for me! 

God, this is a gorgeous film to look at, sumptuous, with depth, the dark corners of candlelit interiors make the beautiful costumes and make-up sing.

One of the things I particularly enjoyed was its authenticity. The performances feel natural, the relationships believable, and there’s a sincerity running throughout that never feels forced.

A Norwegian SLASHER film? Yep. Well… no. THREE Norwegian slashers.

BFI have released another great film and this title truly deserves to be in everyone’s collection, especially in this restored 4K UHD Blu-ray presentation.

I suppose the main theme is toxic masculinity, and rather than it just being about what you think toxic masculinity is, it explores other types of toxicity in men.

Considering this was made in 1973, it’s quite a shocker even now.