Directed by Stefan C. Schaefer
USA
2005

 

  Writer-director Stefan Schaefer's high-concept script, "Confess," which snagged the Hamptons' scribe prize, never quite transcends its own cleverness. A black, downwardly mobile computer genius abducts corporate and governmental VIPs and taunts them into "confessing" the racism, exploitation and naked self-interest behind their smooth official facades. He then uploads their confessions onto an increasingly popular Web site. But, pic's underdeveloped characters never deliver any fully coherent political beliefs, which allows Schaefer -- in the guise of exploring the ambiguous implications of new electronic forms of social activism -- to hedge his bets in all directions. Gimmicky video imagery could score on cable.

Excerpt from Variety Film located HERE

Posters

Theatrical Release: October 21st, 2005 - Hampton International Film Festival

Reviews    More Reviews    DVD Reviews

DVD Review: Mti Home Video - Region 0 - NTSC

DVD Box Cover

   

CLICK to order from:

Distribution Mti Home Video - Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime 1:28:48 
Video 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 5.62 mb/s
NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.

Bitrate:

Audio English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0) 
Subtitles Spanish, None
Features

Release Information:
Studio: Mti Home Video

Aspect Ratio:
Original Aspect Ratio 1.78:1

Edition Details:

• Commentary with director Stefan C. Schaefer and producer Ben Odell
• Trailers

DVD Release Date: August 28th, 2007

Keep Case
Chapters: 20

 

 

Comments:

Naww..... I had some high hopes for this film/DVD but I was a bit disappointed in the end. The anamorphic image, probably shot on DV, was not bumped up for the transfer and hence it has combing (interlaced) in every third frame with motion. It is single-layered with a decent enough image for tube TV's but anything superior will notice the flaws. Detail, as usual with DV, has some strong moments of detail and colors look bright and accurate. There are only optional Spanish subtitles supporting the, often inconsistent, 5.1 or 2.0 channel audio tracks.

There is a commentary with director Stefan C. Schaefer and producer Ben Odell where they immediately admit the miniscule budget of the film and even the ad-hoc commentary that is done 'on the fly'. They discuss how the editing was used to manipulate visual concepts and even admit that the film, today, might just as easily relate to stuff posted on YouTube. The production details are interesting and impart only stuff that individuals in their position could relate. There are also some trailers (4).

Perhaps I just wasn't into this film but I had high hopes as the concept was quite intriguing. My keenness escalated in parts but the next day I felt it was kind of a cheapy - and the disc is actually pricey for what you get. Don't get sucked into this one.

Gary W. Tooze

 

 



DVD Menus


 


Subtitle Sample (Spanish only available)

 

 


 

Screen Captures

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

 


Combing evident...
 

 


DVD Box Cover

   

CLICK to order from:

Distribution Mti Home Video - Region 0 - NTSC




 

Hit Counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DONATIONS Keep DVDBeaver alive:

Mail cheques, money orders, cash to:    or CLICK PayPal logo to donate!

Gary Tooze

Thank You!