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They Look Like People Blu-ray Review

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Score: 64

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A fascinating indie film on mental illness, balancing tension and humanity, with commendable visuals and audio; a compelling narrative of paranoia.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 58

The Blu-ray presentation of "They Look Like People" offers a modest 1080p HD transfer with an AVC encoded image in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. While colors display coherence, with vivid everyday hues and psychotic episodes dialed down, detailing can be soft, with occasional compression issues like banding and blockiness.

Audio: 63

The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix delivers clear dialogue with occasional sync issues, supported by sharp yet sparse music and crisp sound effects; the overall audio presentation enhances suspense through minimalistic design, despite a lack of impactful bass.

Extra: 76

The Blu-ray extras for 'They Look Like People' offer an engaging 50-minute exploration with thought-provoking commentaries from Perry Blackshear and cast, insightful interviews via video conference, comprehensive behind-the-scenes footage capturing the film's meticulous planning, and optional commentary on deleted scenes, all enriched by an insightful essay by Anton Bitel.

Movie: 66

They Look Like People distinguishes itself as an indie horror film by merging a poignant exploration of mental illness with demonic elements, under Blackshear's nuanced direction, which leverages slow-burn tension and compelling character studies over traditional scares, delivering an impactful, subdued cinematic experience on Blu-ray.

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