Blue - BLU-RAY

Uprooting his family after being assigned to a remote testing facility in Alabama, nuclear engineer Hank Marshall (Tommy Lee Jones, No Country For Old Men) is faced with a moral decision as an opponent of the atmospheric tests he's asked to complete. Adding to an already volatile situation is Hank's sultry and unstable wife, Carly (Jessica Lange, Tootsie, TV's American Horror Story), whose flirtatious nature begins to erode their relationship and bring unwanted attention to the situation. Rounding out the cast is Powers Boothe (Tombstone, Sin City) as Vince Johnson, the focus of Carly's carnal desire, and Carrie Snodgress (The Fury) as Vera, Vince's long-suffering wife.

In the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia, a shy mysterious young man called Blue (Drew Connick), named for the color of his skin due to a rare blood disorder, walks down the mountain and into a sleepy small town. Distrusted and feared by the townspeople he encounters, he withdraws into the woods and watches a young woman named Pearl Murphy (Michele Martin), who is raising her two younger sisters with her abusive father (Kenny Johnson) on a nearby farm. When Pearl encounters Blue, they quickly become friends, bringing happiness to their otherwise lonely lives. Tensions rise in the small town as rumor gets around that Blue has taken a liking to Pearl and is attacked. As that is unraveling Pearl's relationship with her violent father boils over. Will their friendship endure? Newcomers Drew Connick and Michele Martin lead this all-star cast in a very poignant and beautifully shot film that speaks to the troubles of our times. Sean Bridgers (Room; Free State of Jones) delivers an award-winning performance as Sheriff Hawkes alongside a sweeping and disturbing performance by Kenny Johnson (SWAT; Bates Motel) the abusive father, Murphy. Dale Dye (Platoon, Saving Private Ryan) and Kelly McGillis (Witness, Top Gun) round out the strong ensemble cast in this timely drama you don't want to miss!

In her directing bow, star Leni Riefenstahl leaned into her Inchmountain filmInch image to portray Junta, an athletic and ethereal recluse regarded as a witch by the villagers living below her Dolomite retreat. After a wandering painter (Mathias Wieman) became smitten with her, he trailed her to a mysterious grotto that only she knew how to reach... and the repercussions may destroy more than their budding romance. Beni Führer, Max Holzboer, Martha Mair also star. 84 min. Standard; Soundtrack German; Subtitles English; audio commentary. In German with English subtitles.