4K UHD Review - The Company of Wolves
March 14, 2023
1984's "The Company of Wolves" is co-writer/director Neil Jordan's ode to the sinister business of fairy tales. Inspiration is presented by author Angela Carter (who co-scripts), who supplies entry into a strange world of dreams and nightmares, also paying close attention to the power of storytelling with this immersion into dark woods, unreal threats, and burgeoning sexuality. Jordan teases a level of lustfulness with the endeavor, but he's mostly consumed with achieving a specialized look for the film, using a modest budget to build a fantasy land for the characters to explore. "The Company of Wolves" has a remarkable visual presence at times, with Jordan in pursuit of a cinematic journey. Pacing doesn't quite matter to the helmer, who's deeply committed to mood, keeping the picture from acquiring the dramatic authority and elegant creepiness it hopes to deliver. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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