The World To Come Blu Ray Review (Wolfe Video)

The World to Come is a 2020 drama directed by Mona Fastvold (The Sleepwalker, Long Bright River, The Crowded Room, and The Testament of Ann Lee). It was written by Ron Hansen (Private Eye, Missing Pieces, Mariette in Ecstasy, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford) and Jim Shepard (And Then I Go). It was produced by Casey Affleck (All Grown Up, Where the Night Takes You, Dreamin’ Wild, Every Breath You Take, Tougher Than a Tank, and I’m Still Here). It grossed $205,878 worldwide at the box office for it’s limited theatrical run. During the mid-19th century American East Coast frontier, two neighboring couples which includes Abigail (played by: Katherine Waterston from Inherent Vice, Fantastic Beasts, Alien: Covenant, Logan Lucky, Babylon, and Mid90s), Dyer (played by: Casey Affleck from Manchester by the Sea, Ocean’s Trilogy, Good Will Hunting, Oppenheimer, Out of the Furnace, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and Gone Baby Gone), Tallie (played by: Vanessa Kirby from Hobbs and Shaw, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Mission Impossible franchise, Jupiter Ascending, and The Crown), and Finney (played by: Christopher Abbott from Possessor, It Comes at Night, Poor Things, Wolf Man, Kraven the Hunter, and A Most Violent Year) battle hardship plus isolation. The two lonely housewives form a deep friendship that turns into something more. It’s all taking place on a splendid yet testing landscape, challenging them both physically and psychologically!!!! The World to Come is one of the better period piece efforts in a long time. Newcomer Mona Fastvold is very impressive behind the camera here. The script is packed with character development but it has a payoff for all of it. It takes a little bit to get somewhere. Everything actually feels more organic and natural in this. It’s the best LGBTQ related story in recent years. It doesn’t feel forced or woke so it’s refreshing to just see it all play out. Katherine Waterston is one of those actresses that you know you have seen in so many other things but she’s still not that familiar. In a way, that’s kinda a good thing because she’s more of a chameleon as a performer. She’s always different in everything that she does. Vanessa Kirby has been on fire lately so this definitely a risky role for the rising star. She gives her most underrated performance as the neighbor that falls for this new friend hard after barely even knowing each other. Their chemistry is unique. It’s a little awkward and restrained at the beginning but they end up getting very comfortable in no time. Their scenes are very subtle but very intense. Casey Affleck as Dyer is the hard working husband that just doesn’t notice what’s happening in his own house. He’s kinda in his own little world but stuff is drastically changing over there. Christopher Abbott as Finney is very observant of his uncomfortable situation. He catches on pretty quick unlike Dyer, he makes sure to stop it before it completely alters his existence forever. They don’t really show it but it honestly makes you wonder how he is behind closed doors. He comes off very controlling and abusive with his reactions while everyone is at the same place. The rest of the supporting cast includes Karina Ziana Gherasim (Dracula), Ioachim Ciobanu (Eric), Daniel Blumberg (The Testament of Ann Lee), and Liana Navrot (Nosferatu). I’m not going to lie, it gets very passionate between Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby when they finally take things further. It’s not sleazy at all, they do it in a very personal and intimate way but it’s still extremely sexual. I wasn’t expecting them to go that far here. The World to Come is a slow burn it definitely builds up to something interesting. One character literally almost dies in horrible weather just to visit their friend so that alone shows her dedication to their blossoming relationship. It’s kinda sad how everything turns out for them. Just when it gets close to something special, it all goes away. It’s not really a satisfying conclusion and it makes you wonder. No one really gets what they want and you are left with so many questions. I still enjoyed it but I wish it had a better finish after all that hype. I guess it does fit it’s atmosphere. It’s harsh, rough, and a struggle to survive in these times. The World to Come is really good for the most part, it’s a hidden gem from 2020 that honestly no one really knows about, RECOMMENDED!!!! Let’s discuss this high definition presentation and special features from Wolfe Video! This 1080p (1.66:1) transfer looks absolutely beautiful on home video. It has top notch cinematography, high quality production design, and attention grabbing locations that stand out when it comes to the visuals. It has a few different audio options which includes English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English: LPCM 2.0 tracks on the disc. The World to Come is not action packed or loud but it has great sound design that all comes together for it’s presentation. All of the dialogue is crisp, the romance is elevated, and the music has a big boost to it. It has English SDH and Spanish subtitles. It has a little over a minute “Featurette”. It has quick interviews with the cast. It shows a few promotional clips for this from the film. It has a “Trailer” for The World to Come. It has a “Trailer” for Supernova. This is a M.O.D (BD-R) home video release. It’s available everywhere right now including MovieZyng.com, CHECK IT OUT!!!!