NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Dark Sky Films Blu-ray (November 2019): Dark Sky Films have transferred Joe Begos's Bliss to Blu-ray. The film opens with the following (almost understated) warning, "This film contains flashing images that may cause discomfort or trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised". The film that follows is held on a single layered Blu-ray disc with a moderate bitrate. The 2.37:1 HD image (the back cover states 2.39:1) maintains the film's intended look, with strobing neon-lit scenarios (mostly taking place in bars, lofts, etc.) taking up the bulk of the film. Other quieter, more sober moments show a subtle color palette, with low-key lighting and a grainy look (color scheme/lighting as pathetic fallacy doesn't get more obvious than this). A decent contrast can't help but obfuscate details in the darker moments (which can literally be a frame at a time, given the film's strobe lighting effects). If I sound too picky, the film has some rather admirable moments of special effects (thanks to the Russell FX team) and a convincing performance from it's lead (Dora Madison).

The Blu-ray from Dark Sky has a rather bombastic score to match the visuals. Though only presented with either a 16-bit 2.0 linear PCM or a 16-bit 5.1 DTS-HD track, both sound rather booming and intense. The score is thanks to Steve Moore (composer for "The Guest" and who has also contributed under the pseudonym Gianni Rossi). The artists appearing in the soundtrack credits include (The Nymphs, Wild Signals, Beneath Earth and Stone, The Nukes, Bad Looks, Electric Wizard, Doomriders, Brond, Deth Crux, Harassor, Wovoka, and Isis). There are optional English subtitles. This is a Region 'A' Blu-ray from Dark Sky Films.

The Blu-ray disc starts off with some forced trailers (for "White Chamber", "Darlin'", "Girl on the Third Floor", and "Level 16") Dark Sky films has included not one but two audio commentaries (one with director Joe Begos and actress Dora Madison, the other with said director joined by producer Josh Ethier, and the Russell FX Team). Fans of the film will probably be impressed by both tracks yet I have no desire to revisit "Bliss" a second (or god forbid, third) time, commentary or not. There is a pretty impressive and explosive deleted scene, the film's trailer and a teaser also included on this Blu-ray disc.

While seemingly aiming for the neon-strobe-fever dream cinema of Nicolas Winding Refn's "Neon Demon" or Gaspar Noe's "Enter the Void", the picture never really takes off and just seems to revel in mimickery and posturing. Whereas the those two films had clever takes on consumerism, and consumption, "Bliss" seems to just BE consumption itself, almost absorbing those films iconic images and sounds (and plot devices, to be honest) by osmosis. The result feels like a barrage of flashy strobing neon lights, signifying nothing, leading me to ponder if in this case, Imitation is the sincerest form of battery. Not recommended! 

Colin Zavitz