In Steve McQueen’sHunger, Michael Fassbender gives one of those performances that you have to genuflect in awe.
That’s a great commitment, for sure, and shows a dedicated performer.
My review of The Criterion Collection’s Blu-ray ofHungerafter the jump.
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Bobby calls a meeting with Father Dominic (Liam Cunningham) to tell him his plans for protestation.
The father tries to talk him out of it, but Sands is resolute.
McQueen’s film is a tone piece, and it doesn’t play itself out in a heavy-handed way.
There’s no hand tipping about whether one side is right or not.
It’s just the way things are (though Thatcher doesn’t come off particularly well).
And Fassbender gets in the headspace to present that.
McQueen’s cadence as a filmmaker is fascinating.
But what holds the film together is Fassbender’s performance.
It’s a marvel.
The Criterion collection’s Blu-ray presents the film in widescreen (2.35:1) and in DTS-HD 5.1.
The transfer is perfect.
Extras include an interview with McQueen (18 min.
), a making of (13 min.)
and an interview with Fassbender (14 min.).
Together you get a fairly good portrait of the making of the film and artistic intentions.
Also included is the documentary “The Provos' Last Card?”
), which gives the film a greater historical context.
The film’s theatrical trailer is also included.
