The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Nov. 8, unless otherwise noted: Indignation (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2016, Lionsgate Home Entertainment Rated: R, sexual content, language The lowdown: “Indignation” is a very literate and compelling drama that is based on a Philip Roth novel. Its major flaw is that writer-director James Shamus tries to cover too much ground as he tells the story of Marcus Messner, an intense young man from New Jersey, who seems to always have a chip on his shoulder. Marcus (Logan Lerman) is given a scholarship to a small, conservative Ohio college, becoming the first in his family to attend a university. Shamus touches upon the social and sexual mores as well as the political and religious climate of the early 1950s. At times, the movie is the cinematic equivalent of throwing spaghetti on the wall to see what sticks. Despite its flaws, the movie’s performances make it well worth viewing.
New to View: Nov. 8
New to View: Nov. 8
New to View: Nov. 8
The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Nov. 8, unless otherwise noted: Indignation (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2016, Lionsgate Home Entertainment Rated: R, sexual content, language The lowdown: “Indignation” is a very literate and compelling drama that is based on a Philip Roth novel. Its major flaw is that writer-director James Shamus tries to cover too much ground as he tells the story of Marcus Messner, an intense young man from New Jersey, who seems to always have a chip on his shoulder. Marcus (Logan Lerman) is given a scholarship to a small, conservative Ohio college, becoming the first in his family to attend a university. Shamus touches upon the social and sexual mores as well as the political and religious climate of the early 1950s. At times, the movie is the cinematic equivalent of throwing spaghetti on the wall to see what sticks. Despite its flaws, the movie’s performances make it well worth viewing.