The image is sharp, colors are balanced, and contrast levels come through beautifully. Much like their work on the recent release of Buck Rodgers in the 25 th Century there is really no fault here. Kino Lorber’s transfer of the TV Movie is aces. It’s their work that allows Mathieson’s turn to work so well.īuried Alive is a gem of a neo-noir. Leigh and Atherton appear to be having a great time playing the murderous couple that did not expect a double-cross of the supernatural variety. Though Mathieson in a performance in the second half is wordless steals the show. Mathieson, Leigh, and Atherton all do solid work. Davies play with the conventions of both horror and noir so adroitly one will delight in the film’s off-kilter third act. Buried Alive plays into some of these and knows when to zig when one is expecting the film to zag. Though Buried Alive is a standard-issue TV Movie, the script and direction are adroitly aware of conventions and cliches. They see this as an opportunity like any good film noir adulterous couple they have murder on their mind. As these stories go, Joanna, having a passionate affair with Dr. Goodman has no intention of doing so, Joanna sees this as a slight, not wanting to stay in this small town any longer. Goodman’s business is so successful that a local businessman wants to buy it. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Mathieson, and William Atherton elevate the already smart material.Ĭlint Goodman (Mathieson) has moved back to his hometown with his beautiful wife Joanna (Leigh). The way that Frank Darabont’s directorial debut, Buried Alive manages to veer its classic film noir plot into the supernatural horror is sure to delight.
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