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ADDITION: Indicator Blu-ray (February 2021): Indicator have transferred David Mamet's Things Change to its world premiere on Blu-ray . It looks exceptional in 1080P. Truly, it is one of the more impressive transfers I have seen this year - on a dual-layered disc with a max'ed out bitrate and pristine contrast - wonderfully exporting the lighting of cinematographer Juan Ruiz Anchía (Glengarry Glen Ross.) Detail in the film's many close-ups is strong - you can often see the makeup. A brilliant HD appearance.

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On their Blu-ray, Indicator use a linear PCM mono track (24-bit) in the original English language - with some Italian. It's a fairly passive soundstage. The score is by Alaric Jans (Mamet's The Winslow Boy, House of Games and Homicide) subtly adding to the viewing experience by supporting the Mamet's precise pacing. Indicator offer optional English subtitles on their Region 'B' Blu-ray.

Supplements from Indicator include a new video piece entitled 'Engineering Things' with David Mamet reminiscing about his career and the making of Things Change. It is interesting and runs over 20-minutes. Things Happen is a new 1/2 hour interview with actor Joe Mantegna on working with Mamet and Don Ameche. I loved the anecdotes. Melodies for Mamet spends 17-minutes with composer Alaric Rokko Jans who describes the process of scoring Things Change, and his other collaborations with Mamet. It was also filmed in 2021. Life As It Could Be is a 10-minute appreciation by comedian, musician, marathoner and writer Rob Deering. It's quite fun. There is an original theatrical trailer and an image gallery of promotional and publicity materials. The package contains a limited edition exclusive 32-page booklet with a new essay by Ellen Cheshire, an archival production report, extracts from interviews with David Mamet and Don Ameche, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits.

I really enjoyed Mamet's Things Change.... very much. It's a great script - Don Ameche is amazing and it still circles the director's penchant for the hidden undercurrent of the crime world and it's themes of morality with unwritten codes of survival. It has David Mamet regulars; Mantegna, Ricky Jay, Mike Nussbaum, Felicity Huffman etc. Great plot, performances and film. It's not laugh-out-loud funny - but simply amusing, witty and ultimately engaging - thanks to Ameche - one of the best roles of his long career. Another big winner on Indicator Blu-ray that we warmly recommend.

Gary Tooze