Rodrigo Cortes economical, terrifying Buried arrives on DVD, but how does it fare on the small screen?
Heres Ryans review…
Youve got to admire the decision to releaseBuriedon Valentines Day.
In a nutshell, thats all there is to the plot.
Beneath Graus lens, the sand that seeps into the coffin looks like little hillocks and dunes.
Its this obsessive attention to detail that makes an apparently unfilmable premise so fascinating to watch.
Reynolds performance, too, is genuinely excellent.
With the camera seldom cutting away from him, hes left to carry the film entirely by himself.
And make no mistake,Buriedstands and falls on the quality of its casting.
The documentary affords an interesting enough insight intoBurieds grim shoot, but the brevity is a disappointment.
Reynolds essentially spent 17 days trapped in a darkened box while he was showered with sand and earth.
A more in-depth look into that process would have been appreciated.
A feature commentary from the director would have been great, but sadly, none is included.
A stingy selection of extras aside,Buriedis worth picking up if you missed it at the cinema.
Its one of the most inventive, tense thrillers to appear in years.
Rating:
4 out of 5
