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Guilty Pleasures Blu-ray Review

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Score: 50

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Guilty Pleasures shines briefly with Nocturnal Emissions but falters with Method to the Madness; appealing mostly to SOV enthusiasts with its unique A/V package.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 44

The AVC-encoded 1080i HD video presentation of 'Guilty Pleasures' retains the typical blurry look of SOV productions in its original 1.30:1 aspect ratio, with black levels surprisingly deep but details largely absent. Primaries are mildly appreciable while scenes can be overexposed or unstable, reflecting the limitations of mid-90s technology.

Audio: 49

The DTS-HD 2.0 mix on 'Guilty Pleasures' provides a satisfactory audio experience, capturing dialogue and thespian intensity effectively, although clarity fluctuates and music can overpower the soundstage, reflecting the film’s production limitations.

Extra: 66

The Blu-ray extras for "Guilty Pleasures" offer engaging insights with actor/co-director Joe Zaso and actress Sasha Graham sharing their journeys in low-budget cinema, supported by Carl Marchese's nostalgic anecdotes. The package includes an entertaining commentary, interviews, stills, a trailer, and eerie synth-scored production images.

Movie: 41

Guilty Pleasures, directed by Joe Zaso and Joseph F. Parda, is an anthology film that combines a love for Giallo-inspired aesthetics with shot-on-video quirks, delivering two uneven tales—'Nocturnal Emissions' and 'Method to the Madness.' Despite its poor special effects and drawn-out plots, it efficiently captures grimy, sleazy, and bizarre moments reminiscent of timeless psychological traumas.

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